Texas Rangers (35-55) at Toronto Blue Jays (45-42) - July 16-18

[GoRapstheoriginal]

JAYS WIN! JAYS WIN! WOOHOO HOORAY!

[Natural11]

I wonder who has better trade value? Gurriel with his production and cheap contract. Or Grichuk with his production and bigger contract. Probably an off-season question, but Grichuk has certainly bumped up his value from where it was.

If we could get something of value for Grichuk, they should take that deal and run. We already have about 5 outfielders on the team and for whatever reason we're hiding our best 3B on the bench who is also hitting about .500 of late.

Maybe Espinal won't be a career .300 hitter, but we need to give him a chance to play. Grichuk's production numbers look good in the stats, but that sub .300 OBP in the middle of the order has burned us time and time again.

[The_Hater]

I wonder who has better trade value? Gurriel with his production and cheap contract. Or Grichuk with his production and bigger contract. Probably an off-season question, but Grichuk has certainly bumped up his value from where it was.

If we could get something of value for Grichuk, they should take that deal and run. We already have about 5 outfielders on the team and for whatever reason we're hiding our best 3B on the bench who is also hitting about .500 of late.

Maybe Espinal won't be a career .300 hitter, but we need to give him a chance to play. Grichuk's production numbers look good in the stats, but that sub .300 OBP in the middle of the order has burned us time and time again.

I could see a deal involving either Grichuk or Gurriel. Gurriel would have more trade value but he is also extremely popular in the clubhouse. But if nothing of value is coming back they shouldn’t rush into that. Grichuk is frustrating at times but still an above average bat who is one of our 2 best defensive OF’s.

Espinal platooning with Biggio and being a defensive replacement the other games seems about right. Unless they pick up a full time 3B

[Randle McMurphy]

Given that defense is this team's biggest weakness, the Jays should probably retain their outfielders who can actually play outfield right now. Grichuk is one of the few who can.