David Price to Toronto for More than David Price to Detroit

[SlinkyRedfoot]

So how many times will Price beam Ortiz this season?

Most popular answer: not nearly enough

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

As I said, the Rays and Orioles are right there with them, so there's three teams chasing the Yanks. It's not out of grasp, but I wouldn't bet on it.

Yankees have 3 games left against each team. Jays have 13 games to make each win count as 2. It's obviously a bigger long-shot than the WC but they now have an ace to complement the best offense in baseball, and if they get another starter they can throw Hutchinson into the BP as well to join Sanchez and Hawkins. The possibility definitely exists.

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

However you want to rationalize it, Danny. Three prospects for a two-month rental and a long-shot to the postseason. Seems a lot to me, but what do I know?

One thing you don't know is what it's like for your team to miss the playoffs for 22 years. The fact they're going for it and the possibility of seeing meaningful September baseball being played here is worth the farm and the next crop of top prospects, too.

Also, the only prospect worth a damn they gave up was Norris and while I liked him the Jays still have Stroman, Sanchez and Osuna to form the backbone of the rotation in the future. The pitching crop in the FA market this winter is stacked, too. Not concerned in the least.

 

[SlinkyRedfoot]

One thing you don't know is what it's like for your team to miss the playoffs for 22 years.

Put it that way, and I hope it works out for you.

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

They probably are asking huge and they should. No point giving away the most dominant closer in baseball for nothing, even if you can't really use him. A comp pick is better than some crappy prospects.

I thought Storen had the best ERA amongst closers the past two years...

But I agree with that - as long as the owner's cool paying $10 mil to a closer on a team that has no shot of contending.

 

[Cyder]

How many times will Ortiz flip his bat and act like he won the WS after a home run with the Sox down by 5?

And then walk around the bases with the speed of an 80 year old

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

Put it that way, and I hope it works out for you.

We need this. Bad.

 

[Tubbs1518]

I thought Storen had the best ERA amongst closers the past two years...

But I agree with that - as long as the owner's cool paying $10 mil to a closer on a team that has no shot of contending.

He had a lower ERA last year, Champan has a lower one this year so far. Chapman also averages about 10 more SO/9 and is much, much scarier. Plus Storen just lost his job.

 

[Villain]

This Price trade is going to hurt so bad if Toronto misses the playoffs.

 

[SlinkyRedfoot]

We need this. Bad.

That's what I told Mrs Redfoot about anal.

 

[SlinkyRedfoot]

This Price trade is going to hurt so bad if Toronto misses the playoffs.

Danny told me that's impossible. The Jays play the Yankees 13 times, you know.

 

[mr.hockey4242]

It was a great trade. You play to win now. They got Tulo and now Price with the best offense in the league. Price is going to love the run support.

And this Norris guy. He's highly rated but his numbers are blahhh. What's the deal wth him?

 

[SlinkyRedfoot]

It was a great trade. You play to win now. They got Tulo and now Price with the best offense in the league. Price is going to love the run support.

And this Norris guy. He's highly rated but his numbers are blahhh. What's the deal wth him?

I think the likelihood of Tulo playing out the remainder of the season without a DL visit is slim.

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

This Price trade is going to hurt so bad if Toronto misses the playoffs.

If it keeps us in the hunt in September, It'll still be worth it.

 

[redseat]

Most popular answer: not nearly enough

HAHA!

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

He had a lower ERA last year, Champan has a lower one this year so far. Chapman also averages about 10 more SO/9 and is much, much scarier. Plus Storen just lost his job.

I wonder if he's available....

 

[redseat]

How many times will Ortiz flip his bat and act like he won the WS after a home run with the Sox down by 5?

Won't defend him for that at all!

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

Danny told me that's impossible. The Jays play the Yankees 13 times, you know.

I wonder how many ppl here are wondering who Danny is...

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

Chances:

Trade DIV WC POFF WC ALDS ALCS WS
Without Price 7.5 26.1 33.6 12.9 10.0 4.9 2.4
With Price 12.2 32.8 45.0 17.3 15.6 8.6 4.5

I like that 4.5%

 

[packerzrule]

this is odd

One team thinks they are out of the race and becomes a Seller
The other team thinks they are still in the race and becomes a buyer

Yet both teams have almost identical records