ST: Yankees vs Blue Jays, Aug 29-31

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When are the Jays going to pick up someone before the waiver deadline? AA promised this when he did nothing at the end of July. If he now turns around and says the team isn't close enough, how will the players feel?

AA didn't promise anything at any time about adding players (at least during this current season). He has no money in which to do that with.

I agree he didn't promise, but on the money thing, a player acquired now is only owned 14.7% of his 2014 salary, plus we moved Esmail Rogers and his deal in July, saving about $900,000 (his mid-season pro-rate). Moving Kratz and Hendricks for Valancia saved over $400,000.

[Fairview4Life]

Great managing and leadership.

[Randle McMurphy]

When are the Jays going to pick up someone before the waiver deadline? AA promised this when he did nothing at the end of July. If he now turns around and says the team isn't close enough, how will the players feel?

AA didn't promise anything at any time about adding players (at least during this current season). He has no money in which to do that with.

I agree he didn't promise, but on the money thing, a player acquired now is only owned 14.7% of his 2014 salary, plus we moved Esmail Rogers and his deal in July, saving about $900,000 (his mid-season pro-rate). Moving Kratz and Hendricks for Valancia saved over $400,000.

Wow, we're really swimming in cash now.

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AA didn't promise anything at any time about adding players (at least during this current season). He has no money in which to do that with.

I agree he didn't promise, but on the money thing, a player acquired now is only owned 14.7% of his 2014 salary, plus we moved Esmail Rogers and his deal in July, saving about $900,000 (his mid-season pro-rate). Moving Kratz and Hendricks for Valancia saved over $400,000.

Wow, we're really swimming in cash now.

If you only have to pay 14.7% of a player's 2014 salary and had opened up $1.3m in payroll flexibility, you could indeed take on a decent player. If there was one available.

[C Court]

Solid back to back wins to end the month. Great crowds too!

Jays finish August at 9-17.

[C Court]

I agree he didn't promise, but on the money thing, a player acquired now is only owned 14.7% of his 2014 salary, plus we moved Esmail Rogers and his deal in July, saving about $900,000 (his mid-season pro-rate). Moving Kratz and Hendricks for Valancia saved over $400,000.

Wow, we're really swimming in cash now.

If you only have to pay 14.7% of a player's 2014 salary and had opened up $1.3m in payroll flexibility, you could indeed take on a decent player. If there was one available.

Beeston insists that cash is available to Alex if he requests it.

Guys like Blair think the bigger issue may be that Alex is a little gun shy after his last two major deals failed to deliver the expected results.

[EH15]

I would absolutely hate it if Bautista was traded. EE as well to a lesser degree.

[Randle McMurphy]

Wow, we're really swimming in cash now.

If you only have to pay 14.7% of a player's 2014 salary and had opened up $1.3m in payroll flexibility, you could indeed take on a decent player. If there was one available.

Beeston insists that cash is available to Alex if he requests it.

Guys like Blair think the bigger issue may be that Alex is a little gun shy after his last two major deals failed to deliver the expected results.

Ah, yes, because Beeston isn't known for being tremendously full of **** (not that I blame him, it's his job to be).

They literally haven't added a single player of real cost in 20 months (despite the team badly needing to do so) and rather ridiculously had to ask their own players to defer their salaries to even have a chance at signing Ervin Santana in April. It shouldn't take too much reading between the lines to see what's going on with this organization.

[Mehar]

Solid back to back wins to end the month. Great crowds too!

Jays finish August at 9-17.

At the end of the day, i am afraid that this dreadful month has cost them a chance to make it to the playoffs. Horrible how pathetic this team looked in some very important games this month.

[Waylon Mercy]

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[Regulator]

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Zaun is a straight up G. Now and then. But kinda looks like he's waiting for Jeter's sloppy seconds.

[WaltFrazier]

He strongly hinted at and talked about adding players at the waiver deadline.