Toronto Blue Jays

[2014olympicgold]

And the core from the two playoff runs shrinks even smaller. I think it's only Stroman, Sanchez and Smoak now.

Travis, Pompey, Biagini, Tepera,

[Auston'sWilly]

Definitely will not miss Pillar. Nice guy, decent player, but overrated defensively and a pretty significant hole in the lineup. This was a smart deal by Jays' brass.

[Axeman33]

I have no issues dealing Pillar either.

[lucafen4]

You gotta wonder how much that body has left. The way he plays... If you know you're going to move him, better a year early than a year late.

[Axeman33]

I was just never a big fan of Pillar. He tried to make every catch a TV highlight catch when he didn't need to and his offense was just meh.

Bring on the rebuild!

[2014olympicgold]

Jays extended Grichuk to a 5yr, 52mill deal.

Gotta say, I don't get this deal. It's a team friendly environment right now, and how much more would he have commanded if they waited till like June to extend him?

[bondon]

I hope the fans give him a standing O when he returns with San Fran later this month. I know I will if I end up going to the game. Yes, he was a deeply flawed ball player. In all honesty I wasn't even a fan of his when he was here. But he played the game with heart and I think he genuinely liked playing here. Toronto needs to appreciate players like this. I know he was a bit of a highlight reel monkey but it helped put the Jays back on the map in the league.

[bondon]

Jays extended Grichuk to a 5yr, 52mill deal.

Gotta say, I don't get this deal. It's a team friendly environment right now, and how much more would he have commanded if they waited till like June to extend him?

Kind of agree with this. I get the reasoning - locks up 3 years of his free agency and he has shown some potential (not a bad OPS to end the season considering how poorly it started for him). But that is a lot of money to pay out for a guy who really hasn't proven anything. Hopefully he ends up developing into the player we're all hoping he is and ends up being a big piece of our rebuild.

[2014olympicgold]

I hope the fans give him a standing O when he returns with San Fran later this month. I know I will if I end up going to the game. Yes, he was a deeply flawed ball player. In all honesty I wasn't even a fan of his when he was here. But he played the game with heart and I think he genuinely liked playing here. Toronto needs to appreciate players like this. I know he was a bit of a highlight reel monkey but it helped put the Jays back on the map in the league.

He will 100% get a standing O

[hockeyrobot]

Kind of agree with this. I get the reasoning - locks up 3 years of his free agency and he has shown some potential (not a bad OPS to end the season considering how poorly it started for him). But that is a lot of money to pay out for a guy who really hasn't proven anything. Hopefully he ends up developing into the player we're all hoping he is and ends up being a big piece of our rebuild.

I just want to see him put together a full season. The talent and potential is there.

[lucafen4]

I just want to see him put together a full season. The talent and potential is there.

81 games on natural grass vs. that Tor turf will do wonders for his playing style

[Zorro]

What a big deal for a player that really hasn't accomplished anything to date!!

[2014olympicgold]

Vlad promoted to AAA

[hockeyrobot]

Vlad jr day tomorrow

[LawMan]

Vlad jr day tomorrow

About Damn Time. Woooooooo