Monday News....

by Tom Dakers on Aug 25, 2008 5:49 PM EDT in Toronto Blue Jays News

Jays have an off day today but still but still are making moves. First Kevin Mench was sent back down to Syracuse. It hasn't been anounced who will be taking his roster spot yet. I'm guessing that they will call someone else up to DH against lefties or maybe we'll be seeing more of Eck in that spot.

And Robinzon Diaz has been sent to Pittsburgh to complete the Bautista deal. So I guess we can take his name off our top 11 prospect list. I'm not sure what I think of that. Diaz didn't have the best of years and likely saw AJ Arencibia pass him by. But I thought he was closer to being Major League ready and we'll need someone next season to catch, or we'll have a heck of a lot of passed balls.

I'll admit I'm still pissed at whoever decided to open the dome in while we were behind in yesterday's game. Come guys...got to have everyone's head in the game for the rest of the season.

The Yankees and Red Sox start a three game set at Yankee stadium tomorrow, Wakefield, Bryd and Lester starting the three games against Pettitte, Ponson and Mussina. I'm not sure who to cheer for.....I hate the Yankees but both teams are in front of the Jays. I really want the Jays to finish in front of the Yankees and I really don't want to see the Yanks in the playoffs again.

After reading everyone's opinions about why Marcum was send out to AAA I still have no understanding of the move. Wilmer seems to think it might be a atitude adjustment. I guess could be, but I still hate the move.

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never would’ve thought Marcum would’ve been the type to need an attitude adjustment. He seems laid back and self-aware to me, but maybe he’s just good in interviews. I don’t get the move at all, but I still think something is off with Marcum’s pitching. According to Wilner, he was telling the guys “see you in the spring” as he left the clubhouse, which is bizarre. I guess he thinks he’s not coming back in September – I’d still be surprised by that. Should the Jays decide Marcum doesn’t have the necessary makeup to be part of their long-term plans, they should trade him now, as there are plenty of teams that would be interested. Not that I’m advocating trading Marcum – just the opposite – but whatever the Jays are doing makes no sense to me.

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by hugo on Aug 25, 2008 7:23 PM EDT reply actions

what do you think the starting price would be for him??

Our Rangers may be a good fit for you guys if something were to happen.

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by MayurP on Aug 25, 2008 8:08 PM EDT up reply actions

Rangers

If the Rangers are interested in Marcum I’d say let’s start with Elvis Andrus and maybe add in a few other players here and there…

by bunner on Aug 26, 2008 1:21 PM EDT up reply actions

I think he was likely just really pissed....

Doubt the ‘spring’ comment really meant much. Would be hard to trade him now because you’d be selling low. I don’t know…patience just isn’t JP’s strong point. Course you could swing a bat for hours and not hit a strong point. I’m not sure what I’d say his strong point is.

by Tom Dakers on Aug 25, 2008 11:15 PM EDT up reply actions