Comments on: Why Are The Jays Chasing Another 1B? http://jaysjournal.com/2010/02/10/why-are-the-jays-chasing-another-1b/ A Toronto Blue Jays Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More Thu, 17 May 2012 05:07:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: The Man With The Golden Arm http://jaysjournal.com/2010/02/10/why-are-the-jays-chasing-another-1b/comment-page-1/#comment-295 The Man With The Golden Arm Wed, 10 Feb 2010 18:03:05 +0000 http://jaysjournal.com/?p=444#comment-295 Hey guys, I heard the news on mlbtraderumors about possibly adding Branyan. I have no idea where he would fit in with the roster the way it currently stands. I have to assume it's a one year with an option type deal. AA is looking to grab a veteran bat for cheap. It got me thinking as well. Overbay and Branyan both hit the same way and play the same position ie no chance of a platoon. So this has to be a sign that Overbay is on his way out of town. I think his bitching in the media last season about The Cito all but assured his exit. I don't know, but I think trading Lind would generate a huge return. He is arbitration eligible for the first time next offseason and the team may not be interested in paying him the 4 or 5 million he is sure to ask for if he wins another silver slugger. But it may be a bit premature to think he is on the market. I would think the Jays would try to sign him to an extension first and if unable perhaps then quietly throw his name around. Hey guys,
I heard the news on mlbtraderumors about possibly adding Branyan. I have no idea where he would fit in with the roster the way it currently stands. I have to assume it’s a one year with an option type deal. AA is looking to grab a veteran bat for cheap.
It got me thinking as well. Overbay and Branyan both hit the same way and play the same position ie no chance of a platoon. So this has to be a sign that Overbay is on his way out of town. I think his bitching in the media last season about The Cito all but assured his exit.
I don’t know, but I think trading Lind would generate a huge return. He is arbitration eligible for the first time next offseason and the team may not be interested in paying him the 4 or 5 million he is sure to ask for if he wins another silver slugger. But it may be a bit premature to think he is on the market. I would think the Jays would try to sign him to an extension first and if unable perhaps then quietly throw his name around.

]]> By: Scotty D http://jaysjournal.com/2010/02/10/why-are-the-jays-chasing-another-1b/comment-page-1/#comment-270 Scotty D Wed, 10 Feb 2010 13:21:21 +0000 http://jaysjournal.com/?p=444#comment-270 Interesting theory about moving Adam Lind. At first I thought you might be going stir crazy in the lon baseball-less winter, but it makes a lot of sense. He's a former 4th round pick, so it's not like his pedigree dictates that there's a lot of upside. He just had a monster breakout, so his value will never be higher. And, perhaps most importantly, he's super cheap and controllable. Sure, 5 more .300-30-100 seasons would be nice, but if we could get a big piece for him it would be a huge win... Interesting theory about moving Adam Lind. At first I thought you might be going stir crazy in the lon baseball-less winter, but it makes a lot of sense.

He’s a former 4th round pick, so it’s not like his pedigree dictates that there’s a lot of upside.

He just had a monster breakout, so his value will never be higher.

And, perhaps most importantly, he’s super cheap and controllable.

Sure, 5 more .300-30-100 seasons would be nice, but if we could get a big piece for him it would be a huge win…

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