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Blue Jays Interested In Starting Pitching

By Ben Nicholson-Smith | June 29, 2012 at 1:00pm CDT

The Blue Jays recently signed Jamie Moyer to add depth to a rotation that's seen Kyle Drabek, Drew Hutchison and Brandon Morrow hit the disabled list in recent weeks, and their search for pitching reinforcements won’t end with the 49-year-old left-hander. Officials of three teams describe the Blue Jays as being in a “full court press” for rotation help, ESPN.com’s Jayson Stark reports. The 38-38 Blue Jays maintain a buyer’s stance, Ken Rosenthal and Jon Paul Morosi of FOX Sports report.

The team recently sent multiple scouts to at least two of Wandy Rodriguez’s starts, Rosenthal and Morosi report. The club has also maintained contact with the Cubs about Matt Garza, FOX reports. The Blue Jays prefer to acquire players who are under team control for an extended period and Rodriguez (team control through 2013 or 2014) and Garza (through 2013) are more than rental players. 

The Blue Jays are giving “little indication” that they intend to trade potential free agents Edwin Encarnacion and Kelly Johnson, Rosenthal and Morosi write. Scouts are saying they’ve been told Encarnacion is available for the “right” pitcher, Stark reports. Yet one person told Stark Encarnacion is "not available, as far as I know." Jon Heyman of CBS Sports.com wrote earlier today that the Blue Jays would have multiple suitors if they make Encarnacion available.

Stark suggests the Blue Jays could have interest in recently designated Cubs starter Randy Wells.

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  1. melonis_rex

    11 years ago

    Aren’t 2 or 3 of the Jays SP on the 60 day DL/out for most of the season?

    parting with premium prospects for Garza makes no sense. he only fills one gaping hole in the rotation.

    Reply
    • John Kappel

      11 years ago

      For this year not for others.

      Reply
  2. Paul Shailor

    11 years ago

    I think AA will be going after Garza, however Theo probably wants more than Garza is worth. Greinke would make a suitable trade target if they can sign him to an extension while they do the trade.

    However I could see AA going for the home run with Felix. They match up with seatle because they do have a young cost controlled hitter (Lawrie) that SEA would want, and have some bats in the farm. This trade could get done, and I know for Felix it would require much more than just Lawrie but he would be a good starting point for negotiations and is valuable in his own right.

    Reply
    • Sniderlover

      11 years ago

       It makes no sense to go after Garza now. Jays playoff hopes are done and the starting pitching is in total shambles. Jays will look for short-term bandaid rather than giving up a lot to get Garza who doesn’t have much control left.

      Reply
  3. Lunchbox45

    11 years ago

    With the likes of Brett Cecil, Villanueva, Chavez and Laffey in the rotation, this seems kind of shocking to me.

    We have the best beer league starting rotation, pretty much ever.

    Reply
    • Encarnacion's Parrot

      11 years ago

      I dunno man. The Yankees had a pretty good one last year.

      Reply
    • lawries_helmet

      11 years ago

       it will get better when Moyer gets called up…

      Reply
  4. WolandJR

    11 years ago

    John Lannan anyone? I heard that he could be had for a large order of poutine. 

    Reply
  5. gr8testsoxfan

    11 years ago

    Garza for Lawrie

    Reply
    • Lunchbox45

      11 years ago

      I’d give you a slightly used Brett Lawrie batting helmet for Garza.
      Has small dent on left side

      Final Offer

      Reply
      • lawries_helmet

        11 years ago

         i don’t want to go to chicago!!!!

        Reply
        • lefty177

          11 years ago

          thank you so much for that laugh, i kind of figured when I saw Lunchbox posted that that you would respond with something like that

  6. Matthew

    11 years ago

    Why do we need starting pitching? Its way better watching 9-7 games.

    Reply
    • Morley C

      11 years ago

      I’d take a 7-1 win over a 7-9 loss any night.

      Reply
  7. CubHope

    11 years ago

    Can’t see the BlueJays or anyone else wanting Randy Wells right now.  He may very well need a change of scenery and if Theo could get a decent prospect for him that would be great, but right now, he’s not capable of helping anyone

    Reply
    • ice_hawk1002

      11 years ago

      not capable of helping anyone? really? anyone??

      CubHope, i’d like to introduce you to a couple people… this is brett, and over there is aaron, the tall one here is scott, and thats jesse and carlos down the end… the old guy in the corner is jamie, he’ll probably be around soon too…

      Reply
  8. Andrew Heller

    11 years ago

    Cole hamels, Cliff lee, Victorino  and Jesse Biddle for Colby rasmus, Casey Janseen Edwin Encarnacion (sign him) and Brandon Morrow…I know its a huge trade but DO IT because it takes money off the books for the phils…im sure the jays dont have money for that though

    Reply
    • ukJaysfan

      11 years ago

      Make sure to bring marshmallows for when the Phils fans torch Citizens Bank Park in protest.

      Reply
    • johnsmith4

      11 years ago

      Jays have money to spend.  Just not “stupid” money.

      Reply
    • Jaysfan724

      11 years ago

      lol Jesse Biddle

      Reply
  9. macdice

    11 years ago

    Jason Vargas for Travis Snider.  

    Reply
    • ice_hawk1002

      11 years ago

      as much as vargas would probably be an upgrade over much of the desperation that is the current blue jays rotation, i would rather watch multiple brett cecil implosions and lose 90+ games than miss out on travis snider’s last attempt to hit big league pitching in a jays uniform. if the jays still have any aspirations of playoffs this year, vargas doesnt get them there, so i’d rather not sell low on whatever value and potential that snider has left.

      Reply
  10. Beersy

    11 years ago

    If the Jays aren’t looking for a frontline starting pitcher, maybe they should take a look at Clayton Richard.  He has been pitching quite good lately and the Jays have prospects to deal.

    Reply
    • Jaysfan724

      11 years ago

      Hmmm, I fear his performance in the East but at this point, anyone is fair game, especially with Ricky Ro struggling.  On top of that, he wouldn’t even cost high prospects.  I don’t think the Jays need a frontline guy necessarily, especially one that is a free agent at the end of the year, but perhaps one or two solid guys that can fill the void for Drabek and Hutchison in the back of the rotation.  Morrow has a possibility to be back after the All-Star break, so they can keep the little pitching roulette they got going on for that until Morrow comes back.  It hurts the Jays are still losing despite averaging roughly 5-6 runs a game since their starters went down.

      Reply
    • Robb Logan

      11 years ago

      I see the friars more inclined to trade Volquez over Richards as that would net them a better return which is what they seem to want.

      Reply
  11. LEGITFANTASY

    11 years ago

    Wandy to the Jays…..or Detroit or NY or Boston

    Reply
  12. Derrick Zimmerman

    11 years ago

    Too easy. Brett Lawrie for Shaun Marcum.

    Reply
    • Stephen McGregor

      11 years ago

       No tradesies backsies!!

      Reply
  13. bigpat

    11 years ago

    In other news, fish are interested in water. 

    Reply

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