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Originally Posted by EliteWebmaster
I just said that in my previous post. I know they are NOT free agents.
The point is really simple, the Jays may or may not content this year with this big trade. More than anything, it's an ALL IN THIS YEAR because I don't see the benefit of this trade beyond this year. Yes, the Yanks and Sox will be the weakest this year than ever before.
But what the Jays fandom fails to see is the big picture when these 2/3 contracts handcuff the Jays after this year. It's going to be Vernon Wells all over again. What happens when the Yanks and Sox reload next year's FAs which they undoubtedly do. What then for the Jays when they have an over the hill Buerle and overrated Reyes.
I'm thinking beyond this year when I'm accessing this trade, not the obvious euphoria some Jay's fans are having wet dreams about. This trade does not favor the Jays beyond this year.
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Dude,
They have two contracts signed to multi year deals in this. Buerhle and Reyes. Reyes is an All Star when healthy and he is healthy. He is the definition of a lead off man, something the Jays have not had for a long time. 160 games in a season is healthy. He got better as the year went on and still batted .287 with a career low BABIP. Buerhle is literally the only risk I see and the dude has pitched well his entire career and if you are trying to say he will get shelled in TO the man played in Chicago (a notorious hitter friendly park) for many years. Please find me a pitcher in the league that has pitched 200 + innings every year since 2001. I will make it easy for you, you wont. We have Bonafacio and JJ for this year whom are both quality additions.
So what is the risk? We spend a lot this one year and we gave up Escobar (TRASH), Mathis (spare parts). Adeiny Hechavarria could be a stud but has not done much yet. The two minor leaguers are not top 3 Jay prospects (5,6 and 10 according to fangraphs). So what did we give up? Money? Who gives a shit? Its money and Rogers has enough of it to throw some around. We literally got better at 2 starting pitching positions (by a large amount), WAY better at SS, a nice Util player that has speed and can play almost every position and an expensive back up catcher that makes JP expendable and D'Arnaud a potential call up.
Add to the fact the Jays still have a deep minor league team, a solid bullpen and the return of some healthy players (Bautista, Lawrie) the Jays are contenders.