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AL East Notes: Stanton, Frazier, Andujar, JDM, Givens, Blue Jays

By Steve Adams | January 9, 2018 at 8:59pm CDT

While the Yankees were assuredly disheartened upon being informed that they were not a finalist for Shohei Ohtani, that information looks to have largely paved the way for New York’s blockbuster acquisition of Giancarlo Stanton. Yankees GM Brian Cashman joined Jim Bowden and Craig Mish on MLB Network Radio on SiriusXM today and discussed his club’s pursuit of both Ohtani and Stanton (Twitter link with audio). As Cashman explains, had the Yankees been among the finalists for Ohtani, or even signed him, they’d have been committed to keeping the DH spot largely open in order to accommodate Ohtani’s desire to both pitch and hit. However, being informed that they were out of the Ohtani sweepstakes fairly early in the process allowed Cashman and his staff to pivot and re-engage the Marlins on Stanton. New York and Miami had talked in the previous month, per Cashman, and negotiations quickly became serious once the Yankees knew they could use the DH spot that had been earmarked for Ohtani to rotate Stanton, Aaron Judge and others.

Elsewhere in the AL East…

  • In that same appearance, Cashman also spoke about the possibility of Stanton and Judge seeing time in left field as well as trade interest in prospects Miguel Andujar and Clint Frazier (both links via MLB.com’s Bryan Hoch). Hoch notes that the DH spot is a more likely avenue to get both Judge and Stanton into the same lineup, though Cashman said that both players have expressed a willingness and level of excitement regarding the possibility of playing the opposite outfield corner. Brett Gardner and Aaron Hicks figure to line up regularly in left field and center field for the Yankees, but it seems that there’ll be days when one of the two slugging career-long right fielders could see time in left. As for Andujar and Frazier, Cashman spoke highly of both and acknowledged the possibility of a trade, though he also said he could hang onto both young players. Cashman calls Frazier a “very valuable, attractive asset” not only to the Yankees but to other teams and later adds that Andujar is “…a very exciting talent — one that’s being insisted upon, it seems like, in every conversation I’m having with anything that’s high-end out there.”
  • Red Sox ownership has given president of baseball ops Dave Dombrowski more autonomy than his predecessors received, writes Evan Drellich of NBC Sports Boston, and it’s been Dombrowski who has primarily driven the Red Sox’ pursuit of J.D. Martinez. Drellich wonders if now is the time for Dombrowski and owner John Henry to begin showing this type of restraint — Boston has reportedly offered Martinez five years but drawn a line there — as New York and Los Angeles both loom as potential big spenders again next offseason. Drellich also takes a look at Dombrowski’s history of splashy moves (some of his own volition and some driven by late Tigers owner Mike Ilitch during Dombrowski’s days in Detroit) as well as his reputation as an executive that is, at times, willing to overpay on the free-agent and trade markets.
  • Right-hander Mychal Givens drew persistent trade interest at the Winter Meetings, writes Roch Kubatko of MASNsports.com, but he’s among the players that the Orioles consider to be untouchable. With Zach Britton on the shelf due to a ruptured Achilles tendon, many are expecting Brad Brach to step into the closer’s role, though Kubatko writes that manager Buck Showalter isn’t anointing anyone. Rather, Showalter believes that in Givens, Brach, Darren O’Day and lefty Richard Bleier, he has a number of weapons that can help lock down games, depending on the situation. “In a perfect world you’d be able to spread it around, but I’m not there yet,” says Showalter. “…But I’m confident that we have more than one person capable of doing a good job with it. To think you’re going to have somebody to do it at the level that [Britton] did it, that’s historic. There’s not a guy out there like that.”
  • Blue Jays GM Ross Atkins said in an appearance on Sportsnet 590 that his club does indeed have interest in Marlins star Christian Yelich, though he cautioned that virtually every team in baseball is in that boat as well (link via Sportsnet’s Michael Hoad). Atkins again voiced a desire to strengthen both his outfield and his pitching staff, though he acknowledged that the outfield is a greater need. The Jays, Atkins added, are heartened by the fact that they have both payroll capacity (a reported $20MM or so in 2018 space) and a strong farm system that allows them to trade. Certainly, the Marlins would be keen on top-tier talents like Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Bo Bichette if they were to seriously entertain parting with Yelich. Sportsnet’s Ben Nicholson-Smith tweets that Atkins addressed the theoretical notion of moving those elite prospects, saying they’d only be available were the Jays to acquire a “young, controllable player that we feel could be as talented or more as those two players.” While Yelich arguably fits that description, Nicholson-Smith notes that it still seems likely that the Jays will hang onto both players.
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Baltimore Orioles Boston Red Sox Miami Marlins New York Yankees Toronto Blue Jays Bo Bichette Christian Yelich Clint Frazier Giancarlo Stanton J.D. Martinez Miguel Andujar Mychal Givens Vladimir Guerrero Jr.

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  1. velorum

    7 years ago

    I swear if the Yankees trade Andújar they’ll regret it

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    • TheHammer16

      7 years ago

      Agreed. And if he turns out not to be the guy that he’s expected to be there’s a pretty good 3b class of FA next year to bid at

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    • MurderersRow27

      7 years ago

      The only way they end up regretting trading Andujar (if they do in fact trade him), is if they don’t sign Machado next offseason.

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  2. jonscriff

    7 years ago

    Yankees would be dumb to get rid of Frazier.. Hicks gets injured every year , Gardner isn’t getting any younger and who knows if Giancarlo could stay healthy. The roster is good enough now.

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    • a1544

      7 years ago

      They need Frazier to be the guy to step in once one of those OFs goes down. You need 5+ outfielders just like you need 8-10 starters

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      • acarneglia

        7 years ago

        Ellsbury

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        • KnicksCavsFan

          7 years ago

          (crickets…) well done.

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        • Hrmike

          7 years ago

          Lol

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      • thecoffinnail

        7 years ago

        Cave and McKinney are ready and both had solid years at AAA last year.. I agree with you by not trading him though.. The Yankees are loaded in the minors with well regarded pitching prospects So, there is no real need to supplement there. They have a very good rotation now with Adams (innings will be limited this year because he is still new to starting) as depth and Warren always on hand to spot start.. This team is well constructed with the exception of a veteran infielder.. I can see trading him if they are able to unload half of Ellsbury’s contract combined with Frazier for a decent 2nd-3rd baseman on a reasonable salary though.. Only for the reason, that with Ellsbury on hand, he is only going to languish in AAA and he has earned a shot at playing everyday at the MLB level..

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      • Hello123

        7 years ago

        No Gardner too

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    • Perksy

      7 years ago

      Well they are stuck with Stanton, so whether healthy or not he clogs up a spot in the lineup and in the field. I’m probably on of the few Yankee fans that was and is opposed to the deal. Another long term contract they will regret and have trouble getting out of. It’s also the opposite direction the team was going in and building towards the last couple of years. I would rather have seen Frazier play everyday in the OF.

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      • KnicksCavsFan

        7 years ago

        I wasn’t a big fan of the trade as I didn’t see the OF as a place of need but from a value standpoint it would’ve been hard to pass up on a potential 6+ WAR guy at his age for what we gave up. Guzman could absolutely be outstanding one day but he has more to prove.

        I too am a prospect lover but honestly, a lot of the same stuff I hear about Frazier I also remember hearing a lot of hype about a lot of corner outfielders that had the power but not enough other stuff. If the Yanks can’t move Ellsbury then having Frazier start the year at age 23 at AAA isn’t a horrible thing. He was good at AAA last year and we can rave about his bat speed and power but he didn’t exactly dominate. 256/.344/.473 w/ 12 hrs is good at his then 22 age but there’s room for improvement. Don’t get me wrong, he has tremendous talent, but he has to show me more to displace the 2017 versions of Gardner and Hicks or to deter the Yanks from obtaining a player like Stanton. The lack of a “rookie” status might hurt him among fantasy prospect guys but mlb teams will fire him the same way they did 1 year ago. If he smashes at AAA then maybe he’ll force himself to be called up or increase his trade value.

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        • mikeyank55

          7 years ago

          I agree with you fan…

          Frazier has a lot of talent and everything to prove, starting with dominating AAA.

          What was most impressive about judge’s career that at each level he encountered difficulties in the first season, and that drove him to get better so that he could dominate.

          Quick wrists only mean something with a player who has a keen sense of the strike zone and a plan during each at bat.

          We all want this kid to do well as he represents the proceeds of Andrew Miller’s Trade. The proof will come out as he matures and if he learns to develop his talent he will be in the outfield at Yankee stadium for a long time.

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  3. beardedface_killah

    7 years ago

    So the Yankees are gonna sign every FA ever? Geez

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    • driftcat28 2

      7 years ago

      In an article about the Stanton trade and prospects, where did you get that they were going sign every free agent?

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    • Hiro

      7 years ago

      Who did the Yankees sign beside Jace Peterson to a MiLB deal?

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    • Hiro

      7 years ago

      Who did the Yankees sign this offseason except Jace Peterson to a MiLB deal?

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      • Hiro

        7 years ago

        I will answer my own question:
        CC Sabathia (MLB)
        Eric Kratz (MiLB)

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        • mehs

          7 years ago

          Missing a couple more. 🙂

          Renso Mejia (MiLB)
          Chace Numata (MiLB)

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        • Hiro

          7 years ago

          Thanks.

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    • Uruguay77

      7 years ago

      Jealous ?

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      • RenoChris

        7 years ago

        Yes

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    • JimEd14

      7 years ago

      It’s the old Yankee way. Take it from this Sox fan, it makes it much sweeter when they don’t win the world series.

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      • slider32

        7 years ago

        Not really, the Yanks could have 6 starter making near minimum, and none of their starters making over 10 million

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  4. warren r.

    7 years ago

    “While the Yankees were assuredly disheartened upon being informed that they were not a finalist for Shohei Ohtani, that information looks to have largely paved the way for New York’s blockbuster acquisition of Giancarlo Stanton. ”

    YES, MLB AND RELATED MEDIA, WE ALL KNOW THAT ALREADY. Don’t need to keep mentioning it every other f’ing day like we’re goldfish that might’ve forgotten.

    Good f’ing grief.

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    • Padres Armchair GM

      7 years ago

      Hey, you hear Ohtani signed with the angels man? Just want to make sure you know.

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      • delete

        7 years ago

        Anthony Rizzo

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        • Padres Armchair GM

          7 years ago

          Fernando Tatis Jr.

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      • warren r.

        7 years ago

        No, I haven’t heard that since the last MLB notification on my phone about it six hours ago!

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  5. sidewinder11

    7 years ago

    I know it’s wishful thinking but I’d like to see the DBacks get Andujar and others in exchange for Corbin and Drury.

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  6. bigcubsfan

    7 years ago

    Givens is untouchable? So none of his teammates can give him high honors of the high five? What means that? That is pickle-nose statement.

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    • soggycereal

      7 years ago

      it means he’s on the orioles list of people they aren’t willing to offer in trades

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      • delete

        7 years ago

        The Orioles are absolutely delusional. Is the janitor untouchable too?

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        • Sheldon Bowen

          7 years ago

          Orioles seem unsure of what they want to do short term and long term. They need to get aggressive on the rebuild or in competing.

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        • K3vin

          7 years ago

          They were playing like crap, so yes the janitor may be untouchable.

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        • Hello123

          7 years ago

          At least can clean up the 9th inning if they have one

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  7. realgone2

    7 years ago

    Is Bo related to Dante?

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    • chitown311

      7 years ago

      Um yeah that’s his son ‍♂️

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      • realgone2

        7 years ago

        Weird that it isn’t mentioned on baseball reference.

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        • lowtalker1

          7 years ago

          Dante jr was a farm hand with the Yankees with another team now but he struggled in A ball

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        • Cat Mando

          7 years ago

          BBR doesn’t do an extensive overview of MiLB players. We all know that Vlad Jr. has MLB heritage because of more extensive press and his name but there is no mention on BBR as he hasn’t made it to the show.

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        • SuperSinker

          7 years ago

          You could always use google.

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  8. Aoe3

    7 years ago

    Really hoping Toronto trades Bichette and Vlad jr. for Yelich. Will the marlins demand both or at least one? It is yelich tho, maybe we should trade them both.

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    • Padres Armchair GM

      7 years ago

      Jays would be stupid to make that trade as it would include one if not both plus others for yelich straight up.

      Any team looking to acquire yelich should ask the marlins to include chen as part of the deal with the marlins receiving 70%-80% salary relief.

      It would lower the prospect haul, but the marlins would still get a good haul while clearing majority of that chen contract.

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      • Jbigz12

        7 years ago

        The Marlins have taken enough watered down returns for salary relief. They should try and acquire the best talent they can find at this point. Dump Castro if you want to save some money. Don’t take less for Yelich or Realmuto.

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      • Chris Sale Amateur Tailor

        7 years ago

        execpt that the Marlins are reported as having no interest in watering down yelish with a contract

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    • shane

      7 years ago

      They won’t trade either.

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    • jdgoat

      7 years ago

      Bichette would probably be the headliner, Guerrero should only be moved if it’s like another Sale trade for a bonafide superstar

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      • Yankeepatriot

        7 years ago

        Bichette jr the headliner ? He isn’t even that good to be honest.

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        • gomer33

          7 years ago

          You have the wrong son, Bo Bichette is the one the Jays have. As a Jays fan I want them both to stay put. For the next two years the best we can hope for is the Wild Card in my opinion. Would rather the team field as competitive team as possible without mortgaging the future. The way the FO seems to be looking at it also. It’s hard to sell a rebuild to fans when they led the AL in attendance.

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        • jdgoat

          7 years ago

          Bo Bichette is one of the leagues top prospects

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        • R.D.

          7 years ago

          Bichette is 19 and his career OPS as a pro is 1.018.

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        • Yankeepatriot

          7 years ago

          I thought he only had one son (the one we had). My mistake then !. As for the rebuild the jays have a big choice to make in that regard

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        • SuperSinker

          7 years ago

          Keep doing your homework kids.

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        • privy

          7 years ago

          …..and Dante Jr, isn’t.

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      • Yankeepatriot

        7 years ago

        Plus Bichette is only a year younger than yelich

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        • UncleGene

          7 years ago

          Agreed. Bichette has floundered at A ball. He’s 25, I think. His upside, if it hasn’t evaporated, looks marginal at best.

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        • shane

          7 years ago

          Bo Bichette is 19.

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        • hoags2727

          7 years ago

          Gotta love how people have zero sense of baseball prospects. Yankeepatriot don’t you have something better to do?

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        • ericl

          7 years ago

          Bichette has floundered at A ball? He hit .384 at Lansing and then .323 at Dunedin. That’s not floundering. Check your facts before you make a comment please. Bichette will be 20 in March. His brother his 25

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        • Cat Mando

          7 years ago

          Yankeepatriot….You could try looking at the right Bichette or adding /s if sarcasm is intended.

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        • Yankeepatriot

          7 years ago

          Oh I’m sorry if I don’t have enough time on my hands to study every single baseball prospect. I didn’t know Dante had another son. If I didn’t have anything better to do I would absolutely look up every single prospect in mlb but like I said I don’t have the time

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        • Yankeepatriot

          7 years ago

          I seriously didn’t know Dante had two sons. I’ve only heard of his older one

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        • SuperSinker

          7 years ago

          He’s an industry top-30 prospect. It’s January and you’re on MLBTR, so don’t act like you don’t have the time to go look anywhere on any prospect publication.

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        • mlb1225

          7 years ago

          If you have looked at any top-100 prospect list, you would have seen Bo Bichette.

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        • Yankeepatriot

          7 years ago

          I haven’t looked at prospect articles much at all…..

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        • Cat Mando

          7 years ago

          What sounds weird, to me anyway and possibly others, is that you said “Bichette Jr.” knowing the name Dante Bichette Jr. plus you have said you don’t keep up on prospects etc but you just happen to know that Dante Jr. is one year younger than Yelich when no age even Yelich’s is even mentioned. Sounds like you did comparisons but used the wrong Bichette brother.

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        • davbee

          7 years ago

          Yet you have time to come on here and post about things you obviously know nothing about. That makes sense.

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        • JaysSK

          7 years ago

          The article clearly states BO BICHETTE with a link! That you can click!

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        • martyvan90

          7 years ago

          Embarrassing

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    • Kenleyfornia74

      7 years ago

      Vlad no way lol

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    • lowtalker1

      7 years ago

      Why would that even be a thing? If they traded its only be for one and they will want something else

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  9. dynamite drop in monty

    7 years ago

    Whitlock nails it again!

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  10. driftcat28 2

    7 years ago

    Hoping Cash hangs onto both Frazier and Andujar. Hicks is injury prone and it’s never a bad idea to have outfield depth. And worth he opening at 3b, nows the perfect time to see what they have with Andujar. His game in Chicago this season left me wanting more

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  11. BennyTheBoss

    7 years ago

    Bichette, Vladimir Guerrero Jr, and a throw in for Yelich?

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    • shane

      7 years ago

      Be serious. If that was the offer the Marlins would have pulled the trigger long ago.

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    • Chris Sale Amateur Tailor

      7 years ago

      no way they get both. I doubt a deal will happen but if it did it would be built around bichette along with other pieces

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    • Dean Cull

      7 years ago

      Benny the boss- really? Even if Yelich was to take them over the top it’s not a good trade. Odds are Guerrero’s bat at least is for real. Yelich is certainly a very good player but I’m split even including Bichette in a deal for Yelich. The Jays are more than one player away from being a legit contender. Trading Guerrero and Bichette their top 2 prospects makes no sense!

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  12. ripcookies

    7 years ago

    Hold onto andujar and Frazier unless they are going somewhere with elsbury

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  13. ericl

    7 years ago

    The Blue Jays need a pitcher just as bad as they need an outfielder. They have 4 starters. Biagini was awful as a starter last season & right now he’s their 5th starter. That isn’t good enough.

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    • hacksawjim

      7 years ago

      it’s not that biagini is the fifth starter… who cares if he is the fifth starter… fifths are fill in guys.

      the issue is when any of our 1-4 starters gets injured, and he is a 2 – 4 starter… then it’s an issue.

      imo

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      • SuperSinker

        7 years ago

        ‘5th starters’ are just as vital to a team’s success as the ‘1st starter’. They have equal opportunity to succeed/fail. It does not matter how you order a pitching staff, it matters that they all do reasonably well.

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        • Hello123

          7 years ago

          No you have 1 starter pitcher

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    • jdgoat

      7 years ago

      Borucki and Pannone will be close to passing him on the depth chart

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    • Hello123

      7 years ago

      They Marcus tho he can making all 162 starts

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  14. tiger9

    7 years ago

    2 blue jay prospects named Bichette and Guerrero does not make a strong farm system. They are middle of the road and at last ranking are neck and neck with the Tigers. The tigers system is improved…but I don’t think anyone would label it as strong.

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    • hacksawjim

      7 years ago

      i suspect that “ranking” is changing…. love ’em or hate ’em… shapiro/atkins have been drafting well.

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      • hacksawjim

        7 years ago

        i can’t believe i’ve become an apologist for those two.

        jeez.

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      • Hello123

        7 years ago

        They have 2 prospects everyone else is just a filler

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    • SuperSinker

      7 years ago

      Your evaluation of the Blue Jays system does not jive with industry consensus. That’s okay, but you’re going to have to provide evidence for your claim.

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    • lucienbel

      7 years ago

      Not sure why you needed to come in, say a farm system that is regarded as solid isn’t good, and then talk about a farm system not even mentioned in the article.

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      • Hello123

        7 years ago

        It’s solid for being the 18 in baseball

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  15. NeilM

    7 years ago

    I trade Bo Bichette for Yelich in a heartbeat.

    Yes he is a great prospect – but there have been so many that have come along and just fizzled

    Anybody remember Marty Janzen? Part of the David Cone trade? Or how about the Drabek kid in the Halladay trade?

    Bo Bichette for Yelich in a heartbeat – no doubt – Yelich is young, controllable and proven.

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    • thecoffinnail

      7 years ago

      Didn’t Drabek’s arm fall off the season after that trade? More recent (and Jays related) would be that Norris kid they sent to the Tigers for Price.. All of the articles that were written about him traveling to spring training and living in a van got old quickly.. I agree with you about prospects though.. For every Mike Trout there are 5 Mike Olt’s or Jesus Montero’s..

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      • thecoffinnail

        7 years ago

        By mentioning Trout I mean to say a minor league player that hit well in the major’s and lived up to the hype.. I probably should have put Corey Seager or Kris Bryant instead of the best player of this century but he was the first one to come to my mind..

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        • SuperSinker

          7 years ago

          You’re saying things that everyone understands. Prospects are volatile, but the game is getting younger and players are more ready to compete now at 20 than ever before.

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        • southi

          7 years ago

          I haven’t done an in depth check but I don’t think that there are more 20 year olds breaking into the majors than there were years ago. Seems like I remember quite a few 19/20 year olds as rookies back in the 60’s/70’s/80’s. Robin Yount, Alan Trammell, Lou Whitaker, George Brett, Ken Griffey, Jr, Nolan Ryan, Doc Gooden are some just off the top of my head. Doesn’t seem like a new phenomenon.

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        • NeilM

          7 years ago

          Everyone? Not too sure of that after reading most of the comments on this column.

          Giving a unproven prospect for a still young proven talent seems a no brainier – would still work to make the Jays younger and more athletic. Yelich is still a young player.

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    • Cashford64

      7 years ago

      I agree. People are putting way too much value in prospects. Both Yelich and Realmuto are not only young and controllable, but they are PROVEN to be effective at the MLB level. I’m not saying give up everything you’ve got, but ya know… a bird in the hand…

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      • SuperSinker

        7 years ago

        Every player has risk. Big leaguers are not immune to injury/underperformance/loss in core skills. It is not exclusive to MILB players.

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  16. SG

    7 years ago

    I’d say John Henry has finally come to his senses.
    Let’s see …. Price, Sandoval, Castillo, Crawford. What well spent big contracts get you .. LOL.
    I honestly can’t believe he offered JDM 5 years and over $100M.
    If that’s what really happened and Scott Boras isn’t just inventing this stuff.
    Fake news?
    I’d look for Nunez and Lynn to be signed.
    And a LRP.

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  17. DMWBAGFv2

    7 years ago

    Stupid DH

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    • Hello123

      7 years ago

      You’re stupid

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  18. IC3ofme

    7 years ago

    Vlad is a marketing dream for the jays he will never be traded
    And if he is half the player his dad was he will be a jay for long time to come
    Jays farm system is only going to get better when the trade Donaldson this summer so don’t get any hopes up for Yelich folks

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  19. rememberthecoop

    7 years ago

    “In a perfect world you’d be able to spread it around.” Not in my perfect world. In my perfect world you have one guy that’s a shutdown, lockdown closer.

    Reply
  20. antsmith7

    7 years ago

    Looks like we’re gonna go into Spring Training with a bunch of free agents not on a team…

    Reply
  21. mgrap84

    7 years ago

    I’m an Orioles fan so this is kinda hard you say but, everyone needs to stop crying about the Yankees and how they get every player out there. It’s not their fault that either A) the player wants to play there or B) the player is only in it for the money and the Yankees were the ones to dish it out. Can’t hate a team for knowing what it takes to win. It’s either win or go home.

    Reply
    • SuperSinker

      7 years ago

      This sounds like a Kevin Durant post. Also, Ohtani said no to the Yankees and it’s the headline part of the article sooooo….

      Reply
  22. SG

    7 years ago

    Dombrowski doesn’t impress me as being a stupid man.
    I sincerely hope he doesn’t prove me wrong this winter.
    I also sincerely hope John Henry has put a cap on spending.
    I mean my God we’re already at the luxury tax threshold.
    I know the Red Sox guaranteed payroll comes down after 2018.
    I know they need to lock up some long term SP (Sale, Pomeranz) and RP (Kimbrel).
    They need at least 1 SP maybe 2. I’d get Lynn.
    I wouldn’t count on Wright or ERod. Price is a coin flip..
    They also need 1 or 2 LRP.
    If they’re worried about paying Kimbrel big bucks next year then sign Addison Reed as your closer now and eat his pay for 2018. That bullpen got them to the playoffs in 2017.
    They have a great core of young talented offensive starters that won’t cost much for a few years or more. And that young talent will improve. Betts, Bogarts, Bradley and Devers will likely get even better. Even an old pro like Hanley can do better.
    They can really improve with Eduardo Nunez.
    The Red Sox are a really good team and should be a division winner or at least a wild card team..
    I see no need to get JDM but JDM is good player but not at 5 years $100M+. $200M + is completely crazy for JDM.
    Sorry JDM fans.
    Starting pitching is the Red Sox priority.
    Don’t see anyone coming up in the minors, so it’s either they trade for it or they buy it.

    Reply
  23. LASTSON86

    7 years ago

    Yeah Yankees got away with collusion…we get it.

    Reply
  24. Voidhelix

    7 years ago

    You don’t subtract talent like Bichette or Vladdy, unless you’re getting a sub-30 elite level star. Yelich is a damn fine player, and he’s only 26, but he’s no superstar. Bo and Vladdy will be in our lineup by 2019. ADD Yelich and you have a contending core. Bo Bichette has all the tools to be a bettter hitter than Yelich.

    Reply
  25. sandman12

    7 years ago

    Jeff Tpdd,
    In today’s chat, you expressed the view that Starlin Castro’s contract had no surplus value. With a WAR of 2 last season and a projection of the same over these next two seasons, his contract is well below WAR value. Why do you disregard the formula in his individual case? He had the 8th highest OPS of all MLB 2B last season.

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