Carlos Villanueva

[t-bone1976]

I haven't heard much about CV lately. Personally I like him and hope that the Jays are able to re-sign him. Apparently he wants a guarantee that he will have a spot in the starting rotation before he re-signs though. I like him but I'm not sure he should be guaranteed a spot in the rotation. I would like to see him and J.A. Happ compete for the #5 spot if the Jays don't acquire another starter. Your thoughts?

[Halladay]

He's likely waiting for the market to thin out before signing anywhere. I think it's pretty clear at this point, he's not coming back. He wants too much money for a guy his age who really isn't proven as a starter. Almost no chance he comes back unless no one offers him a big contract which is unlikely.

[Farsight]

He's likely waiting for the market to thin out before signing anywhere. I think it's pretty clear at this point, he's not coming back. He wants too much money for a guy his age who really isn't proven as a starter. Almost no chance he comes back unless no one offers him a big contract which is unlikely.

Completely agree.

Just on a side note, Its funny to see the Royals give players such as Guthrie a huge contract. I would rather give such a contract to Villanueva than him.

[t-bone1976]

Have you heard what his asking price is?

[Halladay]

Have you heard what his asking price is?

https://www.google.ca/

[t-bone1976]

Completely agree.

Just on a side note, Its funny to see the Royals give players such as Guthrie a huge contract. I would rather give such a contract to Villanueva than him.

Yeah the Guthrie signing was a bit of a head scratcher to me, but that goes to show how desperate the Royals are for pitching.

[t-bone1976]

https://www.google.ca/

You posted a link to Google, but I don't see anything right off hand when I search for his contract demands.

[Halladay]

You posted a link to Google, but I don't see anything right off hand when I search for his contract demands.

That was a joke.

[Sanyo]

Cv is all but gone...forgotten...move on.

[JMac4PM]

That was a joke.

not a good one...

[Krylian]

He's not a 0-3 guy and that's what AA is looking for.

JV contributed admirably during his 2 years here, but it's not a fit. Hope he does well elsewhere.

[ILDD]

I'd much rather have Oswalt for similar money but a lot less time commitment.

Would push Happ into the bullpen and to be the 6th starter when needed.

[BlueJaysGirl]

I'd much rather have Oswalt for similar money but a lot less time commitment.

Would push Happ into the bullpen and to be the 6th starter when needed.

Oswalt, eh?

I haven't thought of him much.

What would it take to sign him? He'd be a great #4 or #5 starter.

I have my hopes on Marcum, but I don't think he would sign for 3-years/$30M.

[ILDD]

Oswalt, eh?

I haven't thought of him much.

What would it take to sign him? He'd be a great #4 or #5 starter.

I have my hopes on Marcum, but I don't think he would sign for 3-years/$30M.

I guess Oswalt would sign for maybe $6,000,000 on a one year deal.

He wants either a chance to plpay near home in Mississippi or he wants to play for a contender. He might sign in Toronto given the active off season and the large amount of talent playing here in 2013.

[mtf]

Oswalt, eh?

I haven't thought of him much.

What would it take to sign him? He'd be a great #4 or #5 starter.

I have my hopes on Marcum, but I don't think he would sign for 3-years/$30M.

If last year is any indication, Oswalt is only willing to sign with a couple of teams like St. Louis and other teams close to where he lives.

As for Marcum, if we're to believe Jeff Blair, Anthopoulos didn't really want Marcum here the first time around because of off-field issues that concerned him (AA) and is unlikely to pursue him this time around.

I personally think that the better former Blue Jay (for about an hour) to target is Edwin Jackson. It might be splashier and more expensive than a guy like Oswalt or Marcum, but he's in his prime (only 29 years old) and coming off of a very solid year in Washington.