Jays talking to Lester, Miller among others
Posted: Mon Nov 17, 2014 6:47 pm
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Re: Jays talking to Lester, Miller among others
Posted: Mon Nov 17, 2014 6:52 pm
Where's the info about Lester?
Re: Jays talking to Lester, Miller among others
Posted: Mon Nov 17, 2014 6:54 pm
Waylon Mercy wrote:Where's the info about Lester?
http://fullcount.weei.com/sports/boston/baseball/red-sox/2014/11/17/sources-blue-jays-continue-to-show-interest-in-jon-lester/
Re: Jays talking to Lester, Miller among others
Posted: Mon Nov 17, 2014 6:56 pm
Giving players free agent dollars without destroying the farm system?
I approve.
Edit: that's in reference to Lester, not Miller. The Jays should not be overpaying relievers.
I approve.
Edit: that's in reference to Lester, not Miller. The Jays should not be overpaying relievers.
Re: Jays talking to Lester, Miller among others
Posted: Mon Nov 17, 2014 7:01 pm
I have to expect the Jays to sign a big name pitcher. Having Martin on board can be persuasive. And we've already lost the first round draft pick, so the down side is less.
Re: Jays talking to Lester, Miller among others
Posted: Mon Nov 17, 2014 7:02 pm
We need a elite pen arm at least 1, miller will do
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Re: Jays talking to Lester, Miller among others
Posted: Mon Nov 17, 2014 7:07 pm
I wonder if the plan is to try and replace a Dickey/Thole or Buerhle with a Lester or Shields. It's something I was advocating since last off-season. Obviously it's easier said then done, but it would make the marginal AAV cost of a legitimate ace to be somewhere in the $7-10M range, which we could stomach.
A rotation of young studs lead by a legitimate ace like Lester and managed by Martin would be absolutely incredible.
A rotation of young studs lead by a legitimate ace like Lester and managed by Martin would be absolutely incredible.
Re: Jays talking to Lester, Miller among others
Posted: Mon Nov 17, 2014 7:08 pm
Would be an awesome pickup. Our bullpen instantly get better.
Re: Jays talking to Lester, Miller among others
Posted: Mon Nov 17, 2014 7:13 pm
Greg Brady @bradyfan590 24m24 minutes ago
Blue Jays are potentially making a long-term offer to sign SP Jon Lester. Some details from @bradfo on his timeline.
Holy ****. I thought the interest in lester may have been swayed...but damn. The blue jays are really going for it if true.
Part of me still feels like lester not gonna come here. He seems like a player who is loyal and wouldnt sign with another Al east team after spending his whole life with the redsox. I think its still between the redsox/cubs for lester.
But damn if we do get lester doe.....
Blue Jays are potentially making a long-term offer to sign SP Jon Lester. Some details from @bradfo on his timeline.
Holy ****. I thought the interest in lester may have been swayed...but damn. The blue jays are really going for it if true.
Part of me still feels like lester not gonna come here. He seems like a player who is loyal and wouldnt sign with another Al east team after spending his whole life with the redsox. I think its still between the redsox/cubs for lester.
But damn if we do get lester doe.....
Re: Jays talking to Lester, Miller among others
Posted: Mon Nov 17, 2014 7:26 pm
If the Jays were to get Lester - still a longshot IMO - it would really set up a deal for Dickey or Buerhle and likely Happ. Even if we eat some salary on one of the first two, it would help offset some of the first year cost for Lester.
Re: Jays talking to Lester, Miller among others
Posted: Mon Nov 17, 2014 7:27 pm
Russell Martin's presence would surely be a draw/ tip the scales??
Re: Jays talking to Lester, Miller among others
Posted: Mon Nov 17, 2014 7:42 pm
Chances we end today with Lester and Martin? I would cry.
Re: Jays talking to Lester, Miller among others
Posted: Mon Nov 17, 2014 7:49 pm
Surely Lester is using the Jays and Cubs to get the Sox to match, right? I can't see why they wouldn't just easily match a deal for him and bring him back. It's not like they don't have the need for starting pitching and a ton of money.
Re: Jays talking to Lester, Miller among others
Posted: Mon Nov 17, 2014 7:51 pm
SharoneWright wrote:Russell Martin's presence would surely be a draw/ tip the scales??
Maybe not for Lester specifically, but knowing the Jays are spending money and going for it may entice some players.
Re: Jays talking to Lester, Miller among others
Posted: Mon Nov 17, 2014 7:54 pm
Asif16 wrote:Greg Brady @bradyfan590 24m24 minutes ago
Blue Jays are potentially making a long-term offer to sign SP Jon Lester. Some details from @bradfo on his timeline.
Holy ****. I thought the interest in lester may have been swayed...but damn. The blue jays are really going for it if true.
Part of me still feels like lester not gonna come here. He seems like a player who is loyal and wouldnt sign with another Al east team after spending his whole life with the redsox. I think its still between the redsox/cubs for lester.
But damn if we do get lester doe.....
Now that I think of it, its do-able.
Lets say we ate 8 million of Buehrles deal, we save 11 million, and that would give us around 25 million, assuming we had 30 million to spend before the Martin deal.
Re: Jays talking to Lester, Miller among others
Posted: Mon Nov 17, 2014 8:13 pm
Asif16 wrote:Greg Brady @bradyfan590 24m24 minutes ago
Blue Jays are potentially making a long-term offer to sign SP Jon Lester. Some details from @bradfo on his timeline.
Holy ****. I thought the interest in lester may have been swayed...but damn. The blue jays are really going for it if true.
Part of me still feels like lester not gonna come here. He seems like a player who is loyal and wouldnt sign with another Al east team after spending his whole life with the redsox. I think its still between the redsox/cubs for lester.
But damn if we do get lester doe.....
This appears to be the same news as earlier. Don't see any other news involving potential term and dollars
Re: Jays talking to Lester, Miller among others
Posted: Mon Nov 17, 2014 8:47 pm
If we grab Lester...then I apologize profusely. Still think we need one more bat...but nice...
Re: Jays talking to Lester, Miller among others
Posted: Mon Nov 17, 2014 9:03 pm
Peter Gammons @pgammo 41s41 seconds ago
Anthopolous figures Martin impacts about half his roster, loves the leadership, better contact rates. "What we do now will probably be...trades. We'll check in on Lester, but we won't go to six years, and we know we won't be in."
Anthopolous figures Martin impacts about half his roster, loves the leadership, better contact rates. "What we do now will probably be...trades. We'll check in on Lester, but we won't go to six years, and we know we won't be in."
Re: Jays talking to Lester, Miller among others
Posted: Mon Nov 17, 2014 9:20 pm
SharoneWright wrote:Russell Martin's presence would surely be a draw/ tip the scales??
Who are the guys in your sig? Canadian Hs ballers but which ones?
Re: Jays talking to Lester, Miller among others
Posted: Mon Nov 17, 2014 9:29 pm
Kinger95 wrote:SharoneWright wrote:Russell Martin's presence would surely be a draw/ tip the scales??
Who are the guys in your sig? Canadian Hs ballers but which ones?
Jamal Murray, Trey Lyles, Chris Egi, Montaque Gil-Caesar
