Jays sign CF George Springer - 6yr/$150m

[statquo]

Ross got it done. That's a big pick up for the club. I'm super pumped. Just get another pitcher and maybe another BP arm and let the games begin.

EDIT: None of my tweets are showing for some reason.

[armchairgm]

This is great news I'm super pumped for the season coming up. We haven't landed a legit superstar in ages !!

[R. Johnson#3]

[R. Johnson#3]

Signs the big fish when the team doesn't even have a home set for the upcoming season. I can't believe there's still people who hate this guy. It's just silly at this point.

[Sasky05]

Signs the big fish when the team doesn't even have a home set for the upcoming season. I can't believe there's still people who hate this guy. It's just silly at this point.

yep great work by Ross and co. One front end SP and were set.

[Kenny Powders]

What a day. Yates and Springer!

[Spiderdan22]

Still don't like him but credit where credit is due.

[bartron_44]

Jays fan collectively take a step back from the edge this morning after waking up to this news.lol

Ok, so Ross gets his extension now..lol

This was a MASSIVE day for this franchise. Glad to see them put their money where there mouth is and come through. If they get Brantley too, then maybe they try to trade Gurriel im a packagel0 for Ramirez, play Brantley in LF and DH Vlad?

[pebloemer]

Super exciting news. Gotta be at least 1 trade to follow IMO. Not enough playing room on the field for Grichuk, Springer, Teoscar, Gurriel, Tellez and Vladdy. And we are even more RH heavy in the batting lineup now. Not to mention the pitching needs.

[R. Johnson#3]

Super exciting news. Gotta be at least 1 trade to follow IMO. Not enough playing room on the field for Grichuk, Springer, Teoscar, Gurriel, Tellez and Vladdy. And we are even more RH heavy in the batting lineup now. Not to mention the pitching needs.

Supposedly there's legs to the Brantley rumour too. If Brantley gets signed then a trade would almost be guaranteed.

[wamco]

Hell ya!

All that’s left now is:
Walker
Hand
Profar

And a trade of a catcher

-why do I get a sense shoemaker will be back , literally no whispers of him this off-season. Maybe a minor league signing will get him.

-I’d go more pitching instEad of Brantley.

Springer cf
Biggio 2b/3b
Bo ss
Teo dh
Lgj lf
Vlad 1b/3b
Grichuck rf
Jansen c
Profar 3b/2b/ss/of

Ryu
Walker
Pearson
Ray
Roark/stribling

Yates
Hand lhp
Dolis
Romano
Merryweather
Borucki lhp
Chatwood
Stripling

[R. Johnson#3]

Hell ya!

All that’s left now is:
Walker
Hand
Profar

And a trade of a catcher

-why do I get a sense shoemaker will be back , literally no whispers of him this off-season. Maybe a minor league signing will get him.

-I’d go more pitching instEad of Brantley.

Springer cf
Biggio 2b/3b
Bo ss
Teo dh
Lgj lf
Vlad 1b/3b
Grichuck rf
Jansen c
Profar 3b/2b/ss/of

Ryu
Walker
Pearson
Ray
Roark/stribling

Yates
Hand lhp
Dolis
Romano
Merryweather
Borucki lhp
Chatwood
Stripling

Ain’t no way I’m leading Springer off in front of our 2 speedsters. Especially considering he has a bigger power stroke than both of them.

[wamco]

I wouldn’t either. It’s his preference I read

[statquo]

Give me Walker or better for SP, Hand for the BP and one of Brantley or Profar and let's get things rolling for Spring Training.

[pebloemer]

If Brantley Rumors are true:

Springer (CF)
Biggio (2b)
Bichette (SS)
Guerrero (3b)
Brantley (DH)
Hernandez (RF)
Gurriel Jr (LF)
Tellez (1b)
Kirk (C)

Bench: Espinal, Jansen, Grichuk

Lineup is insane, infield defender is scary though.