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seamaholic 2
Now we know why they leaked that Dickey was available.
melondough
Revere is expected to get $6.7M on arbitration as compared to $8.8M that Storen is expected to get. If that’s the case then wouldn’t there be a payment of only $1.05M required to be paid to Jays. That’s half the difference and in such a scenario each team would be paying $7.75M. I think that’s the calculation.
Mark 20
Ive been saying gallardo would be a perfect fit the entire time.
jaysfanatic
This is great news and if it happens I’m sure Dickey will be unloaded for a previous draft 1st round type prospect to make up for the loss of the pick.
JT19
This article is perfect. Any Jays fans who can’t understand why the team hasn’t signed a true ace, elite bullpen option or a good leadoff/centerfield option should note the middle paragraphs. The Jays simply don’t have enough money to sign guys in the offseason without compromising any potential flexibility during the season.
tdotjays
Except that with the Shapiro regime mid-season trades are much more unlikely. Typically mid-season trades require prospects much like how the Jays operated during 2015. That’s probably not happening as we are quite thin at the AA to AAA level. However what they are trying to accomplish now is to map out all the “if” scenarios and build up depth so that internal options can negate any need for mid season trades.
rmwrmwrmw
They have the money. They choose not to use it.
PutMeinCoach88
Don’t see us winning any offer to Gallardo due to other teams still being in the mix. I’d rather go with what we’ve got and not surrender a draft pick but I do like how he pitched against us in the post-season and the ground balls he was getting.
houseoflords44
The Blue Jays could spend much more money if their ownership chose to do so. The Jays owners paid over a billion dollars for Hockey Night in Canada TV rights. However, Rogers has not been inclined to spend a ton of money in free agency. As a Jays fan, I would gladly take Gallardo. I don’t trust Hutchison or Chavez in the rotation. Hutchison struggled mightly last season & Chavez struggled at time in a pitcher’s park in Oakland. The Rogers Centre is a hitter’s park. Gallardo is a big upgrade over either of Hutchison or Chavez. It also allows Sanchez & Osuna to both stay in the bullpen which makes the pen stronger
BoldyMinnesota
If Toronto is pressed for money, I think a better move would be trading dickey for a guy like hochever (I seen this trade thrown out there, probs an overpay by KC though). Then sign Doug Fister for 6-8 million
rmwrmwrmw
The thing that I don’t understand is that the ownership of the Jays has not committed the funds needed to truly compete in a very competitive division for many years. In Anthopoulos’s last year here he made blockbuster moves at the trade deadline to make the team competitive by deliberately operating below budget for half the year and then making up the difference in the latter half. The resulting run to the playoffs led to a deluge of support in a city and country starved of a championship caliber team to support. Ownership should take that lesson to heart and give the team the financial support it needs . It will find that it will be well rewarded for doing so.
stormie
Can’t say I understand their interest. He wouldn’t be much of an upgrade over anyone in their rotation. Sure his ERA was 3.40 last year, but his FIP was 4.00, and his K/rate is way down from a few years ago. If it was just money, that would be one thing, but to give up a draft pick also? I don’t get it.