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Looks that JRam deal to the Jays is all but dead unless it's like in his last year or two in his contract. extends for 5 years and 124 mill, or basically with his options 7 years and $150 million. Avg: 21.42 mill a year.

Can't believe this was true, if Jose didn't re-up with him Guardians, he would have been traded for this:

Touching on the days leading up to Ramírez's eventual extension, Sportsnet's Jeff Blair adds that industry sources told him "three of Randal Grichuk, Cavan Biggio, Alejandro Kirk and Pearson would have been the package" sent to Cleveland for Ramírez.

https://www.si.com/mlb/bluejays/news/blue-jays-jose-ramirez-trade-guardians-extension

That woudl be heist of the century, could you image, Randal/Biggio and maybe one of Kirk or Pearson?

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Looks that JRam deal to the Jays is all but dead unless it's like in his last year or two in his contract. extends for 5 years and 124 mill, or basically with his options 7 years and $150 million. Avg: 21.42 mill a year.

Can't believe this was true, if Jose didn't re-up with him Guardians, he would have been traded for this:

Touching on the days leading up to Ramírez's eventual extension, Sportsnet's Jeff Blair adds that industry sources told him "three of Randal Grichuk, Cavan Biggio, Alejandro Kirk and Pearson would have been the package" sent to Cleveland for Ramírez.

https://www.si.com/mlb/bluejays/news/blue-jays-jose-ramirez-trade-guardians-extension

That woudl be heist of the century, could you image, Randal/Biggio and maybe one of Kirk or Pearson?

Oh man that blows. Have to assume some actual prospects would be going too though.

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Looks that JRam deal to the Jays is all but dead unless it's like in his last year or two in his contract. extends for 5 years and 124 mill, or basically with his options 7 years and $150 million. Avg: 21.42 mill a year.

Can't believe this was true, if Jose didn't re-up with him Guardians, he would have been traded for this:

Touching on the days leading up to Ramírez's eventual extension, Sportsnet's Jeff Blair adds that industry sources told him "three of Randal Grichuk, Cavan Biggio, Alejandro Kirk and Pearson would have been the package" sent to Cleveland for Ramírez.

https://www.si.com/mlb/bluejays/news/blue-jays-jose-ramirez-trade-guardians-extension

That woudl be heist of the century, could you image, Randal/Biggio and maybe one of Kirk or Pearson?

Oh man that blows. Have to assume some actual prospects would be going too though.

Apparently according to multiple industry sources, no...The assumption was one of Kirk or Pearson was the "Star" package, Grichuck (And cash to offset salary) and Biggio....

Man damn Jose and his loyalty to Cleveland lol, instead we gonna enjoy Tapia patrolling our Outfield....

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The Colorado Rockies, a team in desperate need of a rebuild, and holding the fifth-largest bonus pool for this draft, have appointed a new scouting director: the owner's kid. This is, naturally, purely on merit.

[Fairview4Life]

Shh. The dream of drafting solely based on the funniness of the players name is one step closer to reality.

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Shh. The dream of drafting solely based on the funniness of the players name is one step closer to reality.

Here's hoping General Booty flames out as a QB and gives baseball a go.

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If winning is best currency, Blue Jays brass should plan accordingly - Sportsnet.ca

• ESPN’s Buster Olney certainly got folks excited in a good, clean, fun kind of way when he speculated that the Blue Jays and San Diego Padres might be interested should the Washington Nationals elect to trade Juan Soto, who has two years left after this one before he hits free agency.

Soto is in the conversation as the very best player in the game, is just 23 years old (younger than Bo Bichette) and, well, I think the fact that the Blue Jays and Padres are widely-acknowledged to have been the frontrunners to acquire Jose Ramirez before he re-signed with the Guardians would make the very first teams that Nationals G.M. Mike Rizzo would call: they have prospects, financial resources, a competitive window and haven’t addressed the need for left-handed hitting that saw them boldly pursue the switch-hitting Ramirez in the first place.

Soto’s two-and-a-half years of control dove-tail nicely with the Vladdy/Bo window and his defensive abilities in the outfield open all manner of options. But, man, it’s hard to see getting to there from here. There is no way Ramirez and Soto get equivalent returns, plus I don’t get it from the Nationals point of view. True, we know the Nationals entertained trading Bryce Harper to the Houston Astros at one time and, true, Soto’s agent, Scott Boras, has turned down a $350-million extension for his client. But Boras also has a history of getting stuff done with the Nationals (Stephen Strasburg is his client.)

The wild-card is likely where the potential sale of the Nationals currently stands. Logic would suggest you’d rather buy a team with a cornerstone player as opposed to without. On the other hand, it’s possible a potential new buyer would, just as soon the current ownership and management team do its dirty work. Rizzo is in the last year of his deal and is perfectly-fitted to wear the black cap …

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What does a Soto to Toronto deal look like? Seen one site saying its Manoah, Martinez, Moreno, Groshans plus Jimenez and Van Eyk. I mam that's insane to think of giving up. Soto is really, really good but your probably not signing him to a new deal because I don't see how they can afford Vladdy plus Soto and Bichette. Your probably going to lose two of them

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Going with the classic "I'm sorry you misunderstood." I'm so glad this ballrash isn't on the Jays anymore so I don't have to pretend to cheer for him.

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As you may know, I stepped away from Baseball after my 2019 season with the Dodgers.

After 14 years in the @mlb , I am officially retiring from professional baseball. Timeless memories that I will cherish forever. I had the chance to play for great organizations such as the @dodgers @yankees @pittsburghpirates and @bluejays . I want to thank everyone that has played a part in my baseball journey. My parents , friend/agent @mlb_mattcolleran , business manager Stanley , my right hand man @ivan.naccarata , all the coaches throughout my amateur and professional career, the training staffs of every team, front office staffs, my teammates, clubhouse staffs, the fans that cheered me on and the ones that booed me, everyone who works hard to ensure fans have a great experience in and out of the stadiums, journalists, the list goes on…

Now I’m excited to enter a new chapter. I found a new passion in golf. That’s where I fulfill my competitive needs. You might catch me on a golf course sipping on a @cruisehardseltzer

It’s also time for me to spend more time with my beautiful family @elisabethchic and my two lovely daughters Eva and Emmy. Baby #3 is a few weeks away.

Merci tout le monde !

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There is no more predictable combination in baseball than somber broadcaster moments and there's a deep drive into left field by Castellanos and that'll be a home run.

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