Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images We have used this idea for the last couple of years. The idea is to go through some of the top free agents, use the contract FanGraphs suggests they will get and have a poll asking if we would like to sign him for that amount. Ben Clemens at FanGraphs and Keith Law at the Athletic have Juan Soto in the first spot on their lists of top 50 … [Read more...] about Free Agent Poll: Juan Soto
Happy Birthday Lloyd Moseby
Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images Former Blue Jays center fielder Lloyd, ‘The Shaker,’ Moseby, turns 65 today. Lloyd was our first-round pick in the 1978 draft, number 2 overall. The Braves picked third baseman Bob Horner as the number 1 pick. The Mets selected Hubie Brooks with the next pick (Expos fans will remember him from the Gary Carter trade). They rushed … [Read more...] about Happy Birthday Lloyd Moseby
Jays Outright Genesis Cabrera
Photo by Brandon Sloter/Image Of Sport/Getty Images This surprised me: The Jays outrighted Genesis Cabrera (and Luis Frias). Both have taken free agency. Cabrera was one of the few relievers the Jays used who was, most of the time, effective. He pitched in 69 games and had a 3.59 ERA. In 62.2 innings, he allowed 63 hits, 29 walks, and 50 strikeouts. RHB had a .811 OPS … [Read more...] about Jays Outright Genesis Cabrera
Monday Bantering: Varsho Wins Gold Glove
Photo by Brandon Sloter/Image Of Sport/Getty Images There isn’t much news for the Jays in the early days of the off-season. Daulton Varsho was voted the Gold Glove winner in center field. Very much deserved. And Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is a ‘finalist’ for the Silver Slugger for AL first basemen. He’s up against Josh Naylor and Carlos Santana. His numbers look much better … [Read more...] about Monday Bantering: Varsho Wins Gold Glove
The Season That Was: Bowden Francis
Photo by Griffin Quinn/Getty Images Bowden and Trevor Richards came to us in a trade from the Brewers for Rowdy Tellez in July 2021, so he’s been in the Jays organization for a little while now. Francis only got into one game with the Jays in 2022. In 2023, he made 20 relief appearances with a 1.73 ERA in 36.1 innings (more than an inning per appearance? That’s … [Read more...] about The Season That Was: Bowden Francis