Comments on: Kevin Kouzmanoff to the Blue Jays? or Chone Figgins?

By: Jared Macdonald

Jared Macdonald — Sat, 29 Jan 2011 20:45:43 +0000

It was just pure speculation by Olney and hardly a source, and this article was just elaborating on that speculation, just stirring the pot like bantertuck said below.

By: AG

AG — Sat, 29 Jan 2011 19:10:09 +0000

Bautista can play CF in a pinch. Mastro or Patterson can be called up at any time.

By: Mat Germain

Mat Germain — Sat, 29 Jan 2011 10:22:15 +0000

That’s why we think Mastroianni makes sense on the bench in the 4th spot, and it’s also the reason it makes signing Vladdy hard to do. However, if Davis is on the DL, the Jays can call up anyone to take his spot, so even in AA or AAA, Mastroianni is still “backing up” Davis in center.

By: Mat Germain

Mat Germain — Sat, 29 Jan 2011 10:20:28 +0000

Agree, and Jack just echoed this statement.

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2011/01/as-pursuing-chone-figgins.html

By: bankertuck

bankertuck — Sat, 29 Jan 2011 10:00:55 +0000

Olney is just “spit-balling” to see what sticks. Real stories are getting a little scarce so lets stir the pot. NO WAY this is factual.

By: little dan

little dan — Sat, 29 Jan 2011 07:38:11 +0000

agreed

By: Jack

Jack — Sat, 29 Jan 2011 04:42:43 +0000

meant Davis

By: Jack

Jack — Sat, 29 Jan 2011 04:41:54 +0000

Rivera cannot be a 4th outfielder since then we’d have noone to cover for David when he needs rest or if he got hurt. Rivera, Snider, and Bautista are not capable of playing center field!

By: Theo_Adorno

Theo_Adorno — Sat, 29 Jan 2011 02:31:20 +0000

I like Kevin Kouzmanoff for his defense and the $ – His contract makes Lawrie’s path to the bigs much easier. Seeing his numbers drop every year since MLB got serious about testing for performing enhancing drugs is not a good sign – very limited bat

Figgins has nice speed and could possibly have a rebound year. Not worried about the 600 ab in 2013 (I assume Lawrie is playing there everyday but a 9 million dollar bench player?

Regardless, the jays need to get a third baseman

By: Mat Germain

Mat Germain — Fri, 28 Jan 2011 23:20:19 +0000

I have no idea if there’s a foundation of truth here or not, but I will chime in with some thoughts. First, we know that the Mariners and Jays are open to 3-way deals together since they were both involved in the Doc deal. Second, we know that they may be on the lookout for a 3B but are keeping it hush-hush in order to keep any ongoing deal rolling without “fan uproar” on any side of the deal. Finally, I don’t know about you guys, but if Juan Rivera goes into 2011 as a starter, I may skip the season, hibernate, and wake up when it’s 2012. So, the Jays better have Lawrie or another option on the field that allows them to make Rivera what he should be, a 4th outfielder.

Either way, I’ll believe it when I see it! Who knows what could happen? The Jays could be sending a pitcher to Oakland since they’re 5th start spot is wide open, the Jays could be landing Michael Saunders instead of Figgins or Kouzmanoff, ect.. ect.. Under AA, the silent assassin, we won’t know for certain until it’s all said and done.

I’m a bigger fan of Brett Lawrie at 3B or in LF either way, so as long as any acquisition doesn’t block that from happening, it’s all good with me.