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Now pleases do Domi and Jarnkrok.
Domi can stay. One of the few who steps up in the playoffs.
Just looking at the UFA list, there are some prime candidates the Jays should be targeting.
Top of the list, Framber Valdez. He’s from the DR so Vladdy could make some calls. Plan B could be Ranger Suarez. Andrés Giménez could make the calls.
For a closer, Robert Suarez is available. Another guy Andrés Giménez could help recruit.
Verlander is out there. Scherzer could obviously come back if he doesn’t retire. Same with Bassitt if he is okay with being a utility guy, part time starter, insurance policy. Could probably also move on from Berrios to open up pay roll for some of these guys.
Jorge Polanco, another DR guy, could provide the Jays with another power bat, switch hitter too, could probably play anywhere they need to fill gaps 2B/3B/SS. Helps make the Mariners weaker too.
Trent Grisham is an interesting name. He could play any OF position, has some power, bats left. Nice to pluck him away from another potential playoff foe, the Yankees, too.
If the Jays make a big splash and get aggressive, they could spend 100 million per year more and they could have a team that looks like this…
Re-sign Bichette 10 years, 230 million, 23 million AAV.
Re-sign Bassitt, 2 years, 32 million, 16 million AAV.
Re-sign Sherzer, 1 year, 15 million.Sign LHP – Valdez 6 years, 198 million, 33 million AAV or Ranger Suarez 6 years, 162 million, 27 million AAV.
Sign Closer – Robert Suarez, 2 years, 34 million, 17 million AAV.
Sign power infield switch hitter – Polanco, 4 years, 64 million, 16 million AAV.
Sign power outfield left bat – Grisham, 3 years, 36 million, 12 million AAV.This is going by Spotrac valuations. Some may be a bit high, some might be low. They should average out to about the same total but land somewhere in that range considering the Jays are “contenders”.
Trade: Berrios, Santander, Rodriguez, Garcia (clears roughly 40ish million). Could probably use those guys to bolster the bullpen and bring in some solid options on cheaper contracts.
That’s a net increase of 89-92 million dollars of pay roll. Call it an even 100 million if they bring in some cheaper bullpen arms or bench utility players in return for the players traded.
Increase the average ticket price by 25 dollars for 81 home games, that brings in an extra 85 million for 81 home games, just on tickets alone. Just imagine the extra money they’d make if they have another playoff run or win the World Series in the next 3 years.
That buys the Jays this type of roster.
1/2 – Gausman – Valdez or Ranger Suarez – Gives the Jays two proven aces, one righty and one lefty.
3/4 – Yesavage – Bieber – If Yesavage can handle a full season, great, if he can’t, still have Bieber who can be the #3 or #4 guy.
5 – Scherzer – Bassitt – Lauer – Bullpen game when required – Lots of versatility in this slot, could be situational.RP: Bassitt, Lauer, Fluharty, Varland, Hoffman (should not be closer, could maybe be a set-up guy or trade him entirely)
Closer: Robert SuarezOF – LF: Grisham CF: Varsho RF: Barger – Springer
IF – 3B: Polanco SS: Gimenez 2B: Bichette 1B: Vlad – Clement
C: Kirk
DH: SpringerBench: Clement (platoons the infield), Lukes, Straw, Heineman, Schneider, Speedy McSliderson (a new speedy pair of legs that knows how to actually slide head first into home plate).
1. Bichette (R) 2. Grisham (L) 3. Vlad (R) 4. Springer (R) 5. Polanco (S) 6. Kirk (R) 7. Barger (L) 8. Varsho (R) 9. Gimenez (L)
That’s a significantly improved version of what the Jays already went to extra innings, Game 7 with vs. the Dodgers. The Dodgers will make additions, the Jays can’t stand pat.
1) PP also sucked last year at this point in the season with possibly the greatest player ever to lace them up.
Not this bad and clearly the coaching absolutely sucks but without Marner, it’s going to be way harder for them to dig this dogshit PP out of the basement.
2) Shots do not win games, goals do. Also, Utah had 16 after 2, soooooo…
Scoring a lot of goals on very few shots is unsustainable. You’d have to be really new to hockey not to understand that basic concept. The Leafs always struggle to score 5 playoff goals on 20 shots and it’s usually why they lose the games that matter most.
The lack of quality o-zone time (especially because they’ve mostly played home games) is a troubling trend that won’t end well if it keeps going this way.
3) Who cares if the big players are soft, because the small players are the pittbulls. Laughton was taking no shit around Stollie. I’m sure Roy and Carlo would throw down if required.
Who cares if the Leafs have a bunch of big bodied passes? Uh, I do. The Leafs were supposed to get bigger, stronger and tougher. A bunch of lumbering pussies won’t move the needle versus the Panthers. Joshua is the only one that seems to play with balls.
You are SURE Roy and Carlo would throw down? I’m pretty CERTAIN they won’t. Carlo was the one who did NOTHING the last time he threw a guy into Stolarz. Carlo left his balls in Boston.
4) Stollie is off a bit, but he’ll settle in. Goalies gonna goalie.
It’s actually more likely he will regress to what he really is, a back-up. Career high 34 games in a season for a reason.
Leafs need to get Woll back in there ASAP and get a split going.
5) Yes, our bottom pairing when Tanev and Benoit are out are pure AHL level shit… BECAUSE THEY’RE SUPPOSED TO BE PLAYING IN THE AHL!!! Nobody is under the impression that these guy are gonna be anything more than plugs.
Tanev is going to be out a long time and with only 2 NHL level RHD on the most healthy roster possible, it’s a big problem. The Leafs D depth is weak as fuck.
You’re really scraping the bottom of the barrel with these critiques. You have a hard job when the team is 5-1 in the last six and the key three are poppin off. Ironically, 88 is on pace for 116 points this year.
When Nylander scores 116 regular season points and the Leafs are bounced in the playoffs when his defensive ineptitude is exposed will you run him out of town too?
You keep looking at “wins” as if the way they’re playing doesn’t matter. We’ve seen this team play like dog shit but still get regular season wins then bomb in the playoffs. The same pattern is repeating and you’re too stupid to see it.
Pretty solid win against a really solid team, especially considering being down Tanev and Benoit.
Can’t wait to be informed about what is wrong with this team.
Powerplay still absolutely sucks, they only had 12 shots after 2 periods, biggest players on the team are the softest (Roy, Myers, Carlo all soft as baby shit in the corners), Stolarz hasn’t been as sharp as he was last year and the bottom pairing of Mermis and Myers is pure AHL level shit.
You’re welcome.
Rogers better pony up the cash and make some huge splashes, cause you know the Dodgers are going to.
Considering they went to the World Series, players should be willing to sign for a chance to win and Rogers should be spending more because ultimately winning would boost their returns.
They just have to give these players the Vlad structured contract to avoid the retarded Canadian taxes.
Definitely need a better closer, a left handed staring pitcher would be nice, clear out the Santander types on the team, lock up Bo and add another power bat for good measure.
75-100 million extra payroll per season, they give themselves ample opportunities to return to the dance and get the job done this time.
Do you primarily remain a season ticket holder as something of an investment? Make money off the big ticket games, then go to less popular ones as your schedule permits?
Having seasons tickets usually includes owning the seat itself which means you have to buy Raptors tickets and have dibs on presale for concerts.
Managing the tickets for investment is almost a full time job in itself. Rich guys have secretaries who usually take care of it.
Another good night to buy Leafs tix.
Looking right now – Sec 115, Row 14 Golds – $162.68 a ticket.
The market is dead.
Will be very interesting to see what happens at renewal time.
I’ve been a season ticket holder for almost 30 years, and prior to this year, never considered giving them up.
As of today, I do not think I will renew.
Best price for Leafs tickets is free ninety-nine.
Hey Kid Rock how’s it going you classy asses fucker?!
Just so you know, the people who use that word are the biggest ones. Cheers.
As for the World Series the Jays were literally a couple inches away from being the winners from the slide at home plate. Inches. The winner this year wasn’t based on talent because both teams had it, the winner won based off of luck, and every true fan knows this you bitter little judgemental ass who just wants to hate. Don’t call yourself a fan of a team anymore, you don’t meet the definition.
A fan of a sports team is an enthusiastic admirer or devotee who has a strong emotional attachment to and interest in a particular team, athlete, or sport. They may follow games, express support by attending events or watching broadcasts, and feel a sense of community with other fans.
See? The opposite of you.
Every sport has some element of luck but ultimately the better team won because they had a more complete team and the Jays flaws were exposed at the worst possible time. Great series, wildly entertaining and very close but the “we don’t need you” crowd was rightfully silenced.
Maybe if you weren’t retarded you’d be able to comprehend that definition better.
Whine, whine, whine incel.
Cuck.
They only won any games because they scored 13 runs.
In related news, Tourette syndrome can be very amusing on a hockey message board.
They won games when their offense dominated and their bullpen didn’t blow games. Big surprise, as predicted, the Dodgers won and their bullpen blew the game. Their offense also disappeared when it mattered the most leaving a ridiculous amount of RISP on base. Sorry you did not understand that very simple concept that even a retard with a room temperature IQ could understand.
