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Fred 3
Cheap Rogers!
stormie
Cheap? They’re already paying about CAD$190 million for their payroll, 4 years ago the Jays had a CAD$90 million payroll. How much do they have to spend before people will be satisfied that they’re trying to win?
Tools_of_Ignorance
Let’s not forget that revenue sharing dollars are all $USD, and the salary inflation/market correction the industry has undergone in those four years. Or that the team’s owners own the stadium and the broadcast rights. Based on their market size, these salary numbers are not as proud as you believe. And the $90M figure you quote was during a rebuilding phase when salaries are well below the team’s means.
stormie
Considering the Jays’ revenue went up last year and figures to be higher this year, they are likely losing money in revenue sharing now, so that’s actually another point that shows how much more money Rogers is putting into the team now than a few years ago.
Either way, in their native currency their payroll is higher than every team except the Yankees and Dodgers, Signing David Price would’ve put them above the Yankees. Certainly the Jays are a large market team and can spend like it, but that’s expecting a lot.
jaysfan77
Please stop spreading the news Jose can get that much on the open market please! Lol ssshhhhh
FrozenRopes
He could get more, look at the FA slugger market next year.
jr85
Jays fan 77. Your comment went right over frozen ropes head. Sad…
ontario_dave
If the NL goes with the DH rule, both he and Encarnacion could command more….
quisenberrya
J bautista i s a washout. To ronto got lucky last year. 4th place in the division this year
kiermaier
yeah I feel the same way the jays havent really improved from last year
stormie
They have improved, and they already led baseball in run differential by a wide margin, how much better did they need to get? A LOT would have to go wrong for the Jays to finish 4th. They are still the team to beat.
encarnacionsparrot
Okay I’ll bite. They won the division by 6 games. I wouldn’t call that luck.
dorfmac
Then why does (almost) everyone say it was luck in 2014 when the O’s won by 12?
Torontopoly
Because the O’s had every player outperform their projections. Whereas the Jays finally performed to them without significant injury challenges. To say this team isn’t better than the one that started the year last year is a joke. You’ve replaced Reyes with Tulo, have a full season of Stroman ahead, and will have Travis healthy and replacing Caillou (Goins) in due time.
They’ve also added a lot of depth to the rotation and have Storen shoring up the bullpen. The division will be taken by Boston or Toronto.
kiermaier
boston wont be contending they still have a bad rotation and have too many question marks with their rotation beyond price
MB923
Don’t let Boston’s last place finish (again) fool you. They had a very good August and September, and ended up 4th in runs scored. They also improved their bullpen a lot, which as shown by last year’s KC Royals can be a huge key factor between winning and losing (Royals starters threw the fewest innings in the AL last year, and had the 2nd lowest fWAR in the AL)
I will agree that thier rotation still has questions outside of Price. And they traded Miley too who led the team in innings pitched last year, though his replacement is a pretty good pitcher. Nevertheless, that rotation does have questions. Would it surprise me if Boston falls short of the playoffs? No, but it wouldn’t surprise me if they make it either. A lot can happen in just 1 year.
HibbardsHustler
The bar has been set with Josh. 15M a year. Jose and Edwin should expect the same. Both will get 4 years 80M range offers. Great for both teams.
draushaus
Cardinals: Justin Morneau. He might be a good fit, whether taking over first base or sharing with Adams.. The Cardinals don’t need outfielders. Grab this hitter while he’s available.
Jay Bruce? Blue Jays. He’s young yet. And they may need a new bat ramping up for coming years, to slot in if one of their sluggers departs. It might be time to buy. Let him take over for Ben Revere.
What’s the price tag on Jimmy Rollins? White Sox might benefit from a veteran presence in the infield. Would he be interested in coming to Chicago as insurance at shortstop?
Twins: Could use some competition yet in the rotation. How about Ross Ohlendorf? He’s like Chris Young and could turn it on at any time.