Jays close to 3 year, $20 mill extension with Morrow
As per Shi Davidi's tweet below
Typo, apologies. Source: Jays, Morrow nearing $20m, three-year extension, with $10m option or $1m buyout. Announcement could come Tuesday.
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More news... but take this one with a grain of salt
Jerry Crasnick @jcrasnick Reply Retweet Favorite · Open
Omar Vizquel is moving closer to an agreement with the #BlueJays, says agent Adam Katz.
oh cool
I should read
His 2011 wRC+ is 26
by Pikachu on Jan 23, 2012 7:34 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
right train of thought though… wonder if Casey will get an extension too
by blueandwhite31 on Jan 23, 2012 7:37 PM EST up reply actions
I like this deal too, I have faith in Morrow, he will seek and destroy
by blueandwhite31 on Jan 23, 2012 8:05 PM EST up reply actions
I hate how cheap Rogers is
Their inability to retain talent frustrates me
by Aidin on Jan 23, 2012 7:45 PM EST reply actions 7 recs
True that. What's Brandon anyway? He's no Prince Fielder
In honor of the Jays 2nd Baseman who played with fire in more ways than one.
by Damaso's Burnt Shirt on Jan 23, 2012 7:54 PM EST up reply actions
I’m not sure I understand who we lost? Or how this thread has anything to do with Rogers being “cheep”
All my sources told me that
Rogers was cheap. Bah.
I am the one who knocks.
by outoforder87 on Jan 23, 2012 8:02 PM EST up reply actions
Seems to me
That this is being overshadowed with the Vizquel minor league deal and Uehara rumours. But I think this is the far bigger deal for the franchise.
Yea, it is kinda funny
Though it probably is just because the Morrow extension is not very shocking (that it happened or the years / dollars), whereas noone expected Vizquel to sign (plus, he’s old).
by Playoffs!!!!1 on Jan 23, 2012 9:31 PM EST up reply actions
Interestingly
The guaranteed years pay him exactly what his current market value is, if you go by the 40/60/80% arb thing.
4/.6 = 6.67MM
6.67 × 3 = 20MM
Rumors from Japan
Koji Uehara traded to Toronto from Texas , from two separate Japanese Media
mentioned in the other thread
still seems sketchy, nobody else confirming
+1 is only good if you actually rec the post
by Bowling_Guy25 on Jan 23, 2012 8:54 PM EST up reply actions
From Wilner half an hour ago
Trying to find out more about Japanese "Uehara to #Bluejays " report – there’s definitely something going on. #Jays are in on him.
Still though, if there are rumors about it, how likely is it to be true.
by Playoffs!!!!1 on Jan 23, 2012 8:57 PM EST up reply actions
yeah I’m gonna wait til it’s confirmed to be excited. I learned that lesson this off-season.
:(
by leaflover4ever on Jan 23, 2012 8:59 PM EST up reply actions
followed by
And 10 mins. after I hear that there’s something to the Uehara rumour, I hear that talks have cooled. #rangerswanttoomuch
by Playoffs!!!!1 on Jan 23, 2012 8:59 PM EST up reply actions
yeah but
MLBInsideNews Scott Swaim
Yes, DONE DEAL Koji Uehara is a Toronto #BlueJay
His 2011 wRC+ is 26
Scott Swain of MLb INSIDER confirms Koji to the Jays
As well the Nats sign Prince for 165 million
That is my takeaway from the Darvish business
Don’t trust twitter sources ever.
Koji obviously insane
with Uehara himself saying he wished to return to Baltimore.
Follow me @Minor_Leaguer
Or.. The Wire.
It’s all in the game.
I am the one who knocks.
by outoforder87 on Jan 23, 2012 9:40 PM EST up reply actions
His first year.
Follow me @Minor_Leaguer
by Minor Leaguer on Jan 23, 2012 10:23 PM EST up reply actions
Absolutely nothing to dislike about this deal. The Jays have a solid one-two tandem at the top of the lineup, both reasonably priced and locked up through 2015. Especially with the depth in the minor leagues behind them, the Jays will likely be able to stay away from the overpriced FA market for starters and still field a top quality rotation for a few years.
There’s still a bunch of ‘ifs’, but they’re pretty high upside ifs. If McGowan can pitch back to form, he’s a front of the rotation level of player. If Alverez can capitalize on his strong debut, he’s got the tools to be a good, possibly excellent, starter. If Cecil has a bounceback season, he’s a quality lefty slotted into the middle. If Drabek can find his control, his stuff is good enough to force his way back into the lineup. If Hutchison or Jenkins of McGuire make a strong showing, they could get a chance to steal a spot early.
You can never have too much pitching, but these kind of depth gives AA the trade flexibility to swing big deals without compromising the farm, and if a couple of those ‘ifs’ pan out, the Jays will be well matched rotation wise with any team in baseball.
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