Jays Roster Discussion

[Captain Canuck]

Jays call up prospects Danny Jansen (catcher) and Sean Reid-Foley (pitcher) in time for Monday's road series against the KC Royals.

To make room on the roster, catcher Russell Martin is slated at third base (in place of the injured Solarte) and Richard UreƱa is sent back down.

It doesn't appear that the Jays have any intention of calling up Vladimir Guerrero Jr.


https://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/fans-get-wish-blue-jays-begin-promoting-prospects/


https://jaysjournal.com/2018/08/12/blue-jays-pass-opportunity-promote-vladimir-guerrero-jr/

FYI, it was Danny Barnes who was sent down to make room for Reid-Foley NOT Richard Urena.

[hockeyfan1]

The Blue Jays obtained the other player that was part of the Oh trade to Colorado, (and was to be included later), and that player is prospect  Bryan Baker a RH pitcher.


https://www.cbc.ca/sports/baseball/mlb/minnesota-twins-toronto-blue-jays-july25-1.4784643

[hockeyfan1]

The Josh Donaldson situation and what impact it will make for the Jays going
forward:

Is Josh Donaldson going to be traded? Probably. If not, will he receive a qualifying offer from the #BlueJays? Probably not. @ShiDavidi tells @SportsnetBen & @JDBunkis the latest on the former MVP. #GoodShow #BestInShow pic.twitter.com/2FNdB5GJdW

— Sportsnet 590 The FAN (@FAN590) August 17, 2018

"I don't think they qualify him at this point - because I think it's possible he accepts" - @ShiDavidi on #GoodShow w/ @SportsnetBen & @JDBunkis on Josh Donaldson's future in Toronto

— Sportsnet 590 The FAN (@FAN590) August 17, 2018

https://jaysjournal.com/2018/08/18/blue-jays-dont-worry-josh-donaldson-qualifying-offer/

[hockeyfan1]

Jays injury updates:

Gibbons talked with Sanchez via text. Says Sanchez feels good. Also says that Sanchez pitched better than his line indicates. Several double plays not turned. In other starter news, Stroman is not yet throwing. #BlueJays

— Jenn Smith (@Baseball_Jenn) August 21, 2018

Brandon Drury was evaluated on Friday in New York. Scan showed good healing. He'll have another follow-up within ten days. #BlueJays

— Jenn Smith (@Baseball_Jenn) August 21, 2018

Lourdes Gurriel Jr. will play a rehab game tonight in Buffalo. Yangervis Solarte has started a strengthening program and feels good. He'll be evaluated this week to see if he can begin a throwing program. #BlueJays

— Jenn Smith (@Baseball_Jenn) August 21, 2018

There is no update on either Josh Donaldson or Troy Tulowitzki. I know that may come as a shock to all of you. #BlueJays

— Jenn Smith (@Baseball_Jenn) August 21, 2018

[hockeyfan1]

The Blue Jays seem to be in a Catch 22 situation with Josh Donaldson.  It's a case of damn if they do and damn if they don't.   It's certainly a gamble alright.

In fact, according to reports, a portend of what the Jays could obtain for Donaldson: next to nothing, a minor leaguer at best, if they'd be lucky enough to even get a valuable minor leaguer.

The Daniel Murphy trade yesterday to the Chicago Cubs (from the Washington Nationals) may illustrate the above perfectly:

https://jaysjournal.com/2018/08/22/blue-jays-nationals-trade-tells-us-josh-donaldsons-market-value/


The best of a worst case scenario would most probably play out this way:

Here's my two cents: Extend a QO to Donaldson. If he accepts (I don't think he will, but what do I know) & is healthy, he'll provide great value & can be traded at the deadline. If he's not healthy, #BlueJays are in the same position with him as they are now. Worth the gamble imo

— Jenn Smith (@Baseball_Jenn) August 20, 2018

[Highlander]

Should have traded him last off season, he is an injury away from gone gone gone and for those who couldn't see it coming, well that is the blind leading the blind. He had value, its not coming back and we are not going to see S__t for him.

[hockeyfan1]

Should have traded him last off season, he is an injury away from gone gone gone and for those who couldn't see it coming, well that is the blind leading the blind. He had value, its not coming back and we are not going to see S__t for him.

Exactly.   

It's a classic case of too little, too late.   

[Highlander]

I haven't followed Osuna at all since the trade but Giles is a very very good replacement.

[hockeyfan1]

I haven't followed Osuna at all since the trade but Giles is a very very good replacement.

Giles appears to be the capable closer for far as to what we've seen.  Definitely a positive there.

[Highlander]

I haven't followed Osuna at all since the trade but Giles is a very very good replacement.

Giles appears to be the capable closer for far as to what we've seen.  Definitely a positive there.

Looked Osuna up. He is killing with the Astro's

[hockeyfan1]

Some stats:

Osuna:
http://m.mlb.com/player/532077/roberto-osuna

Giles:
http://m.mlb.com/player/571704/ken-giles

[hockeyfan1]

Donaldon not eligible to clear waivers yet...

For context...

Teams can't place players on August waivers unless they're demonstrably in game shape (either on active roster or playing to full capacity in rehab games)#BlueJays can't have placed Josh Donaldson on waivers yet since he doesn't meet that requirement yet

— Ben Nicholson-Smith (@bnicholsonsmith) August 26, 2018

..in which he will  start rehab assignment in Dunedin tomorrow (Tueday)..

The waiver trade deadline is August 31st. 

Reports also indiicated that Donaldson's locker was cleared out, leading to speculation the Jays are focusing on trading him.

(For The Athletic subscribers):
https://theathletic.com/477954/2018/08/22/stoeten-figuring-out-what-to-do-with-josh-donaldson-is-complicated/

[hockeyfan1]

As for Tulowitzki, the Jays announced that he will not play this year.  Even though he will be out, Tulowitzki is determined to return to full  health next season (2019) and vie for the competitive role of shortstop.  Competitve position because of Gurriel and Diaz in competing roles.

https://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/blue-jays-tulowitzki-someones-better-ill-go-home/

(For The Athletic subscribers):
https://theathletic.com/490609/2018/08/26/rational-or-delusional-blue-jays-troy-tulowitzki-says-hell-be-back-in-2019-perhaps-better-than-ever-at-shortstop/

[hockeyfan1]

How Kendrys Morales went from being the worst Blue Jay hitter early in the season to being the best -- and into the record books.

Morales will be donating his bat to Cooperstown.  Not only did he set a club record in hitting seven home runs in seven consecutive games, he is also the seventh MLB player to have done and thus in a four-way tie in that category.

Kendrys Morales won AL player of the week. Of course he did. He has 8 home runs in seven straight games. How did the #BlueJays DH turn around his season? My piece: https://t.co/aYxXnbFSjy

— Kaitlyn McGrath (@kaitlyncmcgrath) August 27, 2018

[hockeyfan1]

Josh Donaldson to be placed on waivers:

More:
https://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/report-blue-jays-place-josh-donaldson-waivers-wednesday/