Princess Dye

It really does bring up an interesting question if all these circumstances come about at odds w/ each other maybe around the end of 2010. We're still winning despite going younger. AJP is still productive. Flowers is killing at AAA but will very obviously need adapting time with handling a staff.

QUOTE (iamshack @ Aug 10, 2009 -> 04:29 PM) The Jays' payroll was $81 million this season. As for next season? On the books for 2010 are Vernon Wells at $16.143 million (plus his $8.5 million final bonus instalment next March); Halladay at $15.75 million; Ryan at $12 million; Rios at $10.12; Lyle Overbay at $7 million; Encarnacion at $4.75 million; and Aaron Hill and Scott Downs at $4 million each. That's $82.26 million. Source: http://www.torontosun.com/sports/columnist...411851-sun.html My guess is Rios will be ours before noon tomorrow. But this year they dont save much by launching Rios. So if they like Rios and like his youth... ....they can immediately cut into that '10 payroll any second they want this offseason by moving Halladay. And actually get something back along with the money savings. hope they are just plain tired of rios though.

QUOTE (beautox @ Aug 10, 2009 -> 02:49 PM) Because flowers is hitting a robust .300/.333/.450 .783 at AAA and .302/.426/.529 .956 across two levels. AJ is making $6.25M for next year in 2010. AJ should be able to bring us a couple of nice looking prospects and that 6.25 could be better spent when you have a cheap opition at catcher that is just about ML ready. If we're constructed for 'win now', we are sticking with AJ. Looking at our staff and the recent investment made in it, it's safe to say that's our focus. Now if at the next trading deadline this team goes south, options with AJ might be explored.

It'd be nice to send a failed former first rounder that at least on paper defends the Jays' move to their fanbase. So, were he still here, it'd be nice to be trading Lance Broadway there in this situation. McCulloch obviously no one would like to categorize in that way as of this moment.

QUOTE (CaliSoxFanViaSWside @ Aug 10, 2009 -> 12:33 AM) This is all contingent based on weather or not we get Rios. If we get Rios we can kiss Dye goodbye, which is why KW was kind of pissed about the lack of secrecy regarding the Rios claim. If everything remained a secret then Dye has no idea the Sox are considering parting ways with him. Even if this is true, that Dye would be out next year.....in the short term we can placate him by telling him - hey next year we could still envision you as a DH who can play outfield in interleague.

QUOTE (beckham15 @ Aug 9, 2009 -> 03:56 PM) well wood is wild it'd be nice for alexei to take some pitches here k's lookin

Linebrink is being absolutely tattooed

QUOTE (iamshack @ Aug 9, 2009 -> 02:55 PM) Honestly, why does it matter who wins that game? All three teams will be hanging around in the end. Even with their schedule, Minny does not have the pitching this year. Theyre about to fold

They should give play of the game to the HR that went off his glove

I would honestly open up both those 4 and 5 spots. Gimme a look at every possible candidate: Colon, Garcia, Hudson, Torres, Carrasco. We cant count on being set with a 5 even when Peavy arrives

QUOTE (Princess Dye @ Aug 9, 2009 -> 02:46 PM) It is kinda ugly to watch As in our defense period. Gah

QUOTE (Tony82087 @ Aug 9, 2009 -> 02:45 PM) Quentin is getting absolutley abused in LF. It is kinda ugly to watch

QUOTE (lostfan @ Aug 9, 2009 -> 02:39 PM) Ugh the only time I ever want to see a DP is in a porno. used to mean "displaced person" as well http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Displaced_person

QUOTE (beckham15 @ Aug 9, 2009 -> 02:42 PM) what happened i was watching the twins/tigers gm Following a double, there was a sharp grounder to first and Kotsay rifled it to Beckham for the put out

Kotsay doing something we're not used to round here. Peña has been bailed out by some great defense so far.

Even in these recent losses, seeing CQ starting to return to form....it's been great to witness

I wish we could just start Jose against big strike zone umps

MK>BA

QUOTE (Thunderbolt @ Aug 9, 2009 -> 01:20 PM) I hate being afraid of Shin-Coo Choo. I wish he still sucked, those were better days. still sucks on the basepaths apparently

That's pretty much saying it's on without saying it http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?i...ce=MLBHeadlines

First night where we feel the Clayton Richard loss: Win.

He should feel free to bring it back in a playoff situation. Steve Stone, true competitor, says he threw curveballs one yr, won a Cy Young, and knowingly ended his career

QUOTE (knightni @ Aug 8, 2009 -> 03:58 PM) You really shouldn't DH your backup catcher. Near zero chance of it happening of course, but it would be great to get one of those backup IFs that can catch. Give us a lot of flexibility and what not.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Aug 8, 2009 -> 03:53 PM) You could say the same thing about Dye's legs, Quentin's wrist, Konerko's hand, etc. You really can only have so much depth. True. This time next year Thome will be nearly 40, though. The other two scenarios are possible but Thome breaking down has a little higher probability of happening IMO.

QUOTE (Milkman delivers @ Aug 8, 2009 -> 03:47 PM) It seems to me that it's becoming more and more clear that Thome will be the guy sticking around next year. Dye will probably be offered arbitration, if it's possible to do so, and allowed to walk. I can't say I disagree with the decision, as we are going to need some power from the left side and Thome doesn't seem to have quite fallen apart yet. I'd miss Dye, but I'd also miss Thome if he left. One of them has to go if this trade happens, though. Just started thinking, if Thome's back acts up in a major way next year, we lose a lot of thump in the lineup this way. We'd be forced to turn to Kotsay in a bigger role than we want him for. Though such an occurrence could pave the way for Flowers to be playing every day as DH and catcher against lefties. Were he to be ready of course.