December 11, 20187 yr 3 minutes ago, hi8is said: Why? Health + money? He literally did not play at all last year.
December 11, 20187 yr 6 minutes ago, hi8is said: Why? Health + money? Well they still have to pay him.
December 11, 20187 yr I can see the cubs taking a flyer on him as they need a guy until Russell is back and they can cut him if it's not working.
December 11, 20187 yr Just now, Harry Chappas said: I can see the cubs taking a flyer on him as they need a guy until Russell is back and they can cut him if it's not working. They should be fine with Baez at SS and Zobrist/Happ at 2. Bote could probably play SS for a game or two if needed.
December 11, 20187 yr Toronto still owes him about $40 million. How done must he be if they don't even want to see if he can recoup some of that? They paid him $20 million not to play in 2018, $20 million in 2019, $14 million in 2020, and 2015 has a $4 million buyout. That is $58 million for no games. Edited December 11, 20187 yr by Dick Allen
December 11, 20187 yr 1 minute ago, bmags said: Tulo is the gigantic counterpoint to my "big contracts can be traded", He was traded though from the Rockies. Unless I'm misinterpreting that comment. Edited December 11, 20187 yr by soxfan2014
December 11, 20187 yr The Blue Jays will wind up paying him about $105 million for about a 3.0 WAR. Not even 1,000 plate appearances.
December 11, 20187 yr 5 minutes ago, soxfan2014 said: He was traded though from the Rockies. Unless I'm misinterpreting that comment. True, but Jays have wanted to move them for a while, cutting him is a "we cannot trade him without sending out more value (cash/prospects) than is worth it to us".
December 11, 20187 yr I'd give him a minor league deal...why the heck not? Maybe he gets healthy and returns to a decent ball player. Most likely he's toast, but for the league minimum, why not?
December 11, 20187 yr 16 minutes ago, bmags said: Tulo is the gigantic counterpoint to my "big contracts can be traded", 11 minutes ago, Dick Allen said: The Blue Jays will wind up paying him about $105 million for about a 3.0 WAR. Not even 1,000 plate appearances. ? RIP.
December 11, 20187 yr 57 minutes ago, Dick Allen said: Toronto still owes him about $40 million. How done must he be if they don't even want to see if he can recoup some of that? They paid him $20 million not to play in 2018, $20 million in 2019, $14 million in 2020, and 2015 has a $4 million buyout. That is $58 million for no games. Don't forget about insurance. Most likely they paid no more than 50% with insurance covering the rest.
December 11, 20187 yr What a shame. Tulo was such a good player. I honestly forgot he was in the league
December 11, 20187 yr I think he had a no movement clause which is why he was straight released. I find it hard to believe someone wouldn't have traded for him otherwise.
December 15, 20187 yr Kind of hope the Sox explore Tulo at 3B. Who knows I’d hes healthy, but for $550k, why not? Sounds like he wants to go to the west coast, but he’s have a nice opportunity with the Sox to regain some value. Even if the Sox get MM, you either release Tulo or use him as a bench piece until he is needed to fill in the infield. Thoughts?
December 15, 20187 yr 26 minutes ago, ChiSox59 said: Kind of hope the Sox explore Tulo at 3B. Who knows I’d hes healthy, but for $550k, why not? Sounds like he wants to go to the west coast, but he’s have a nice opportunity with the Sox to regain some value. Even if the Sox get MM, you either release Tulo or use him as a bench piece until he is needed to fill in the infield. Thoughts? Nah. The dude is always hurt and someone will probably give him way more than he is worth. Now if he is secretely bff's with Machado and Harper, thats another story... ???
December 15, 20187 yr 6 minutes ago, Ross Gload Fan said: Nah. The dude is always hurt and someone will probably give him way more than he is worth. Now if he is secretely bff's with Machado and Harper, thats another story... ??? He is getting the major league min no matter where he goes.
December 15, 20187 yr 2 minutes ago, ChiSox59 said: He is getting the major league min no matter where he goes. Then no. I don't think Rick wants a stop gap like that. I think he would just rather roll out Yolmer there if it came down to it. At least he has a future bench role player in our contention period.
December 15, 20187 yr 40 minutes ago, ChiSox59 said: Kind of hope the Sox explore Tulo at 3B. Who knows I’d hes healthy, but for $550k, why not? Sounds like he wants to go to the west coast, but he’s have a nice opportunity with the Sox to regain some value. Even if the Sox get MM, you either release Tulo or use him as a bench piece until he is needed to fill in the infield. Thoughts? For starters, he recently came out and said that he would rather retire than to play a position other than SS, which eventually led to his release (Toronto has Guriel and Bichette ready to fill in at SS). Several other teams are going to give him a shot at SS, Cubs included. So you will not see Tulo playing 3B for the Sox.
December 15, 20187 yr 16 minutes ago, thxfrthmmrs said: For starters, he recently came out and said that he would rather retire than to play a position other than SS, which eventually led to his release (Toronto has Guriel and Bichette ready to fill in at SS). Several other teams are going to give him a shot at SS, Cubs included. So you will not see Tulo playing 3B for the Sox. If that was the case, why wouldn't the Blue Jays have simply told him that he can't play SS, and let him retire? Wouldn't that have saved them the $38 Million?
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