Blue Jays Rumors: Greene, Giambi, Penny

I think that depends on whether or not Toronto's draft picks are protected as I'm not sure where they finished. If they are its a pretty good fit, otherwise its an expensive signing.

Toronto finished 17th i think, or 18th, but i know for sure that their first round picks are not protected.

Which is why i would rather sign Milton Bradley who's a type B free agent, is a switch hitter and younger then Giambi -- sure he gets injured, but so does Giambi.

I think Penny is only a B free agent so that would be a sweet signing

Omar, please send Delgado back to the Jays in exchange for 2 relievers

I would love to see Toronto sign Penny. He shouldn't be that expensive coming off an injury, and if he gets healthy, he could be better than the man he's replacing in AJ Burnett.

Not too sure about Giambi, Milton Bradley would probably be a better signing but I could live with either. Now all they have to do is find a trade partner for BJ Ryan which may not be so simple.

I'd love to see the Jays contend next year, but something's telling me their ship has sailed.

Penny on a short contract would be a pretty low risk and high reward situation.

I am not a fan of trying to aquire Greene either. He as horrible with the bat last year. Mcdonald esk numbers but more money. If he can get back to where he was a couple years ago then sweet, but who knows if he will or what was the reasoning behide his pathetic 08. Injuries (we don't need more of those) or lack of effort (we aslo don't need more of those). If you are going to go after a SS go after Tejeda or Young. Both teams need pitching help and bullpen help and we could afford to drop a couple pen arms plus Lind.

Anyone know if Giambi is a Type A or B?

According to the info I have found he isn't which means he can be signed without it costing any team a draft pick.

IF that is the case, then its a relatively low risk move by the Jays.

IF they do have to give up a pick then it makes no sense; but again, according to what I have been able to find (and who knows because this Elias stuff confuses me like crazy) I haven't been able to find Giambi's name on the Type A or B list.

if the Jays can get Giambi for around $10 MIL i think its worth the shot, but i wouldnt want to give him the type of money hes been getting in recent years.
he made $21 MIL in 2008. i wouldnt even come close to that number.

hes on the decline. hes old.. 37/38 in Jan)

I understand what people are saying when they say that the Jays really might be better off in the long run with just keeping the draft picks... But you have to keep in mind that it's possible that Ricciardi isn't looking at the long run. There's a good possibility he won't be with the club beyond 2009 if he doesn't make immediate improvements.

As soon as the Blue Jays found out that the Angels were not going to try and re-sign K-Rod as their closer the Blue Jays should have mentioned trading B.J.Ryan and Lyle Overbay for Howie Kendrick and a prospect.