Toronto Blue Jays Talk

Well, they may have the best rotation in the majors now. Their ace from last year is now filling the 4, 5 spot.

The only thing that bothers me is Dickey's age, otherwise this was a huge move to bolster an already very impressive lineup.

What's even better right now is that Happ is in the bullpen in long relief, so when there are injuries, we have a legitimate starter to fill in, very impressive stuff.

Delabar and Lincoln were huge additions last year to the Jays bullpen, Santos hasn't pitched yet for any period of time either, Jansen was amazing last year, Loup was great. Hopefully Oliver comes back.

I see the lineup as:

Reyes
Cabrera
Bautista
Encarnacion
Lawrie
Rasmus
Lind
JPA
Benafacio

Pretty damn impressive.

EDIT: Not to mention Gose and David Cooper - both are young studs IMO. If Lind falters at all at 1st, Cooper will snatch his job once and for all. Ditto Bonafacio in LF (I assume), Gose will snatch that if he falters as well.

Turns out there's an option for a 3rd year @ 12 million. Great deal.

Dickey passes his physical.

Odds makers now have the Jays as favourites to win the World Series.

THROW IT UP!!!!

shabbs wrote:Dickey passes his physical.

Odds makers now have the Jays as favourites to win the World Series.

THROW IT UP!!!!

Wow, really?

Lol.

SpezDispenser wrote:Turns out there's an option for a 3rd year @ 12 million. Great deal.

AA is the man.

I'll bet anybody that the Jays miss the playoffs. I've seen this song and dance way too many times.

SpezDispenser wrote:

shabbs wrote:Dickey passes his physical.

Odds makers now have the Jays as favourites to win the World Series.

THROW IT UP!!!!

Wow, really?

http://sports.bovada.lv/sports-betting/baseball-futures.jsp

Tied with the Yankees.

Will be interesting to see how the AL East looks on opening day. Still lots of time.

Big Ev wrote:I'll bet anybody that the Jays miss the playoffs. I've seen this song and dance way too many times.

When have you ever seen a team that was pretty decent to begin with, add these caliber of players? And don't say the Dodgers last year, not in the same league as what the Jays did.

SpezDispenser wrote:

Big Ev wrote:I'll bet anybody that the Jays miss the playoffs. I've seen this song and dance way too many times.

When have you ever seen a team that was pretty decent to begin with, add these caliber of players? And don't say the Dodgers last year, not in the same league as what the Jays did.

Come on Spezz... take that action. If I lived in Ottawa, I'd take that action on a case of beer.

shabbs wrote:

SpezDispenser wrote:

Big Ev wrote:I'll bet anybody that the Jays miss the playoffs. I've seen this song and dance way too many times.

When have you ever seen a team that was pretty decent to begin with, add these caliber of players? And don't say the Dodgers last year, not in the same league as what the Jays did.

Come on Spezz... take that action. If I lived in Ottawa, I'd take that action on a case of beer.

I think he's a bit gun-shy after losing 416 bets to N4L.

spader wrote:

shabbs wrote:

SpezDispenser wrote:

Big Ev wrote:I'll bet anybody that the Jays miss the playoffs. I've seen this song and dance way too many times.

When have you ever seen a team that was pretty decent to begin with, add these caliber of players? And don't say the Dodgers last year, not in the same league as what the Jays did.

Come on Spezz... take that action. If I lived in Ottawa, I'd take that action on a case of beer.

I think he's a bit gun-shy after losing 416 bets to N4L.

Heh heh. True.

shabbs wrote:

SpezDispenser wrote:

Big Ev wrote:I'll bet anybody that the Jays miss the playoffs. I've seen this song and dance way too many times.

When have you ever seen a team that was pretty decent to begin with, add these caliber of players? And don't say the Dodgers last year, not in the same league as what the Jays did.

Come on Spezz... take that action. If I lived in Ottawa, I'd take that action on a case of beer.

Yeah, I'm down for a case of beer on that.

Big Ev?

SpezDispenser wrote:

shabbs wrote:

SpezDispenser wrote:

Big Ev wrote:I'll bet anybody that the Jays miss the playoffs. I've seen this song and dance way too many times.

When have you ever seen a team that was pretty decent to begin with, add these caliber of players? And don't say the Dodgers last year, not in the same league as what the Jays did.

Come on Spezz... take that action. If I lived in Ottawa, I'd take that action on a case of beer.

Yeah, I'm down for a case of beer on that.

Big Ev?

I'd be down for money instead of beer or other goods.

It's great to see the buzz around the Jays now. Hopefully it will revitalize the fan base in Toronto, and also reinvigorate baseball throughout Canada.

I'm actually excited for baseball to start for this first time since...I dunno, the early 90s?

Big Ev wrote:

SpezDispenser wrote:

shabbs wrote:

SpezDispenser wrote:

Big Ev wrote:I'll bet anybody that the Jays miss the playoffs. I've seen this song and dance way too many times.

When have you ever seen a team that was pretty decent to begin with, add these caliber of players? And don't say the Dodgers last year, not in the same league as what the Jays did.

Come on Spezz... take that action. If I lived in Ottawa, I'd take that action on a case of beer.

Yeah, I'm down for a case of beer on that.

Big Ev?

I'd be down for money instead of beer or other goods.

What kind of money are we talking?

SpezDispenser wrote:

Big Ev wrote:

SpezDispenser wrote:

shabbs wrote:

SpezDispenser wrote:

Big Ev wrote:I'll bet anybody that the Jays miss the playoffs. I've seen this song and dance way too many times.

When have you ever seen a team that was pretty decent to begin with, add these caliber of players? And don't say the Dodgers last year, not in the same league as what the Jays did.

Come on Spezz... take that action. If I lived in Ottawa, I'd take that action on a case of beer.

Yeah, I'm down for a case of beer on that.

Big Ev?

I'd be down for money instead of beer or other goods.

What kind of money are we talking?

I dunno, $30-$40?