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Granderson will be turning 37, but at this point he is better than Bautista and if nothing else he is a lefty bat which the Jays needed. Jays also need bats at the top of the order and Granderson hit lead-off for the Mets in 30 games last year. It's a 1 year deal so I wouldn't get too bent out of shape over it. I still think the Jays add another OF before the season starts.
Hope Rogers likes empty seats because that's what there going to get with complete unwillingness to do anything meaningful. Trade Donaldson and get on with it because I place the possibility of Jays signing him to near what he wants/deserves at 0%.I guess I'm frustrated we are headed for a rebuild, Tulo sucks, Martin's to old, bullpen is awful, old vet signing don't excite me. I wish it was possible to reward the fans for their loyalty but realistically you probably can't with this group.The starters/closer are stellar, you can't build around that?
I will give you the left handed bat as well as the addition of another OF, which they just did in a trade with St. Louis for Grichuk, but otherwise I see no particular upgrade in having Granderson over Bautista, subject to the proviso that Jose would come back for $5M.As for Grichuk, a batting average of .238 does not impress me.
#BlueJays landing Granderson, Grichuk, Solarte and Diaz without parting with Vlad Jr, Bo, Pearson and others?Yelich and Cain are both great, but this offseason isn't a bust, guys.— Jays From the Couch (@JaysFromCouch) January 26, 2018
#BlueJays landing Granderson, Grichuk, Solarte and Diaz without parting with Vlad Jr, Bo, Pearson and others?Yelich and Cain are both great, but this offseason isn't a bust, guys.
Are people seriously mad the Jays didn't pick up Yelich and/or Cain? Yelich would cost Vlad Jr + 2-3 more top prospects. Cain is 32 when the season starts and signed 5 years @ 80 million. Kinda no brainer non-deals, imo at least.
Quote from: Andy on January 27, 2018, 11:14:43 AMAre people seriously mad the Jays didn't pick up Yelich and/or Cain? Yelich would cost Vlad Jr + 2-3 more top prospects. Cain is 32 when the season starts and signed 5 years @ 80 million. Kinda no brainer non-deals, imo at least. In my experience as a Leafs fan when fans are generally frustrated with the team's inability or unwillingness to make big moves they'll react badly to any big move made by anyone else with out a lot of regard to the particular feasibility or wisdom of the moves.