General Blue Jays Discussion Thread (2023)

[Krylian]

2023 World Series Champion Toronto Blue Jays

Happy New Year!

[Deadpool]

I thought we didn't start THIS thread until opening day?

[Eat My Shatkins]

Seeing more rumblings out there about the Jays having interest in Alex Reyes.

I wouldn't mind the Jays taking a flyer on him. More gas for the BP.

Tons of walks, but tons of K's too.

[Ehjays]

Yes he would be a sweet add, I would take Reyes over Richards anyday.

[Eat My Shatkins]

Yes he would be a sweet add, I would take Reyes over Richards anyday.

I had completely forgotten that he was non tendered by the Cards and is a free agent.

[Jimcanuck]

I had completely forgotten that he was non tendered by the Cards and is a free agent.

If the Cards released him, best to stay away.

[THANOS]

Happy New Year!!!

Yeah, Alex Reyes would be nice. I wonder if he would accept a spring training invite with a guarantee whether he makes the team or not? It would be nice to add him the mix for the last couple spots.

[G-Snarls]

Welcome 2023

[JaysAllMighty]

2023 World Series Champion Toronto Blue Jays

Happy New Year!

We have a better team this year. It's going to be fun to watch!

[Jays24]

https://jaysjournal.com/posts/blue-j...-winter-league

Article about Bowden Francis doing well in the PR League.

[Eat My Shatkins]

It'd be nice if Bowden Francis suddenly turned into something, but I certainly won't be holding my breath.

[John_Havok]

It'd be nice if Bowden Francis suddenly turned into something, but I certainly won't be holding my breath.

4/5 at best which for this rotation right now would be just fine.

[Brownie19]

4/5 at best which for this rotation right now would be just fine.

I'd be happy if Francis was simply a solid #6 starter who provided some depth to the rotation.

[John_Havok]

Was just listening to the MLB Network over my lunch break and they were running down their predicted top 5 offensive teams for 2023. It was Lidge and some other guy I cant remember, but neither of them had the Jays in their projected top 5 offensive teams in baseball.

They had the same team #1 (would have been the Mets or Braves, but stopped listening as soon as they said it was an NL team), Houston #2, then each had a different 3-5 consisting of a mix of Dodgers, Yankees, Cardinals, Phillies, Padres.

Am I crazy for thinking the Jays are still easily a top 5 projected offensive team for 2023? LIke I get losing Teoscar is a blow, but the Jays were a top 2-5 team in virtually every offensive metric last season. Losing him and Gurriel and gaining Varsho isnt even close to dropping off a cliff.

Are they high or am I expecting too much from the Jays?

[Krylian]

Was just listening to the MLB Network over my lunch break and they were running down their predicted top 5 offensive teams for 2023. It was Lidge and some other guy I cant remember, but neither of them had the Jays in their projected top 5 offensive teams in baseball.

They had the same team #1 (would have been the Mets or Braves, but stopped listening as soon as they said it was an NL team), Houston #2, then each had a different 3-5 consisting of a mix of Dodgers, Yankees, Cardinals, Phillies, Padres.

Am I crazy for thinking the Jays are still easily a top 5 projected offensive team for 2023? LIke I get losing Teoscar is a blow, but the Jays were a top 2-5 team in virtually every offensive metric last season. Losing him and Gurriel and gaining Varsho isnt even close to dropping off a cliff.

Are they high or am I expecting too much from the Jays?

They certainly have the potential to be a top offense. I'm not expecting much from Kiermaier or our second basemen, but everywhere else we have the potential to be above average to elite.

[Eat My Shatkins]

That Jays had the 2nd best wRC+ in all of baseball last season.

Losing Teoscar and Lourdes shouldn't knock them out of the top 5 IMO, especially if Vladdy bounces back a bit.

I'm also expecting a big year from Chapman in a contract year, and I also expect Varsho to improve with no shift. Probably Biggio as well.