Blue Jays 2012-13 free agency and off-season thread 3.0

[2009mvp]

Ballpark is a good reason, but then Wrigley is a really nice park for any hitter and Fenway is pretty much a RH power bat's dream. Seattle's the outlier there.

[StayOnBoard]

there is some speculation that Toronto are talking to Soriano.. I'm really skeptical because of the price tag

source? Never seen that mentioned, tho makes a bit of sense if the cubs are paying his salary.

[bomber0104]

source? Never seen that mentioned, tho makes a bit of sense if the cubs are paying his salary.

Rafael Soriano and it was being mentioned on the radio

[DeRozan10]

ya just saw an aa interview on global and he said he wants one more reliever.

soriano would make our pen so legit haha.

i dont care about the dollars .. only thing i dont like is giving up a pick.

[boller4prez]

Ballpark is a good reason, but then Wrigley is a really nice park for any hitter and Fenway is pretty much a RH power bat's dream. Seattle's the outlier there.

But he didn't reject trades to Cubs, Blue Jays, etc.

He has only four teams he can add to his no trade list so it makes sense to only add teams that have shown interest/have a need for his services whether he would willing to play for them or not so he would potentially have some leverage in negotiations. Sea obviously was one of those teams he wasn't willing to play for under any circumstances.

That doesn't mean the same holds true for BOS, TOR, etc.

[boller4prez]

ya just saw an aa interview on global and he said he wants one more reliever.

soriano would make our pen so legit haha.

i dont care about the dollars .. only thing i dont like is giving up a pick.

Jim Bowden was just on 1050 discussing the rumor.

[Halladay]

Is a right handed hitter or a lefty upgrade on Lind not priority number one? you would think so. Also wouldn't cost a pick.

[DeRozan10]

Jim Bowden was just on 1050 discussing the rumor.

what did he say

[DeRozan10]

Is a right handed hitter or a lefty upgrade on Lind not priority number one? you would think so. Also wouldn't cost a pick.

meh ... i think aa is more than comfortable going into the season with Lind. I dont like it, but it looks like thats the way its gonna be.

Look for AA to pick up a right handed hitter for the final bench spot, and maybe as a platoon for Lind.

I definately think if we are leading the division or in a race come trade deadline AA will go get a bat.

[StayOnBoard]

Rafael Soriano and it was being mentioned on the radio

Oh you meant Rafael... that's awful interesting.

I'd love to have him but giving up a draft pick is kinda lame. Plus, I dont know if he really wants to settle for a 1 year deal, nor do I think the Jays have the funds to sign him. We'll see though.

[jon32]

Mike Wilner ‏@Wilnerness590
To make room for Blanco, #Bluejays DFA lefty Tommy Hottovy, who they claimed yesterday.

gonna try and sneak hottovy through waivers

[flafson]

How often does AA actually able to sneak people though waivers? He's leading the league in doing that so i'm sure he thinks it works for him.

[bomber0104]

How often does AA actually able to sneak people though waivers? He's leading the league in doing that so i'm sure he thinks it works for him.

I dont think he has been able to sneak a single one through

[mtf]

Rafael Soriano and it was being mentioned on the radio

Boras is just starting rumours to try to entice teams to meet his price on Soriano.

I'd think Detroit would be the most likely to sign him considering Valverde is gone (i think?) and they need a new closer regardless.

[fatkev78]

I dont think he has been able to sneak a single one through

Mickey Storey