Stanton is still out there, I'd give up the farm for that guy.
And the Lord said, "Go Sox"
People tell me that I'm patronizing.
(That's when you talk down to people)
A Happy Thanksgiving isn't the same as getting a winning ballclub.
Jose Reyes won't be worth $22m the last 4 years of his contract. Josh Johnson is a beast... when he's healthy, which he often isn't. This deal could look very good in a year, or it could be an insignificant "splash". These aren't franchise guys. It may make the Jays better but let's not overstate the importance of making moves rather than making smart moves.
Ben is giving a speech at UMass, and the Toronto GM leapfrogs him in one great big single bound.
Ben is still focussed on getting a 2nd batting coach, while his east rivals are stocking up on salary dumps.
Salary dumps don't necessarily improve teams, but on paper the Red Sox now look like they are the worst team in the AL East--no matter what they do--when they get around to doing it. Hopefully, Ben will have his 2nd batting coach hired soon, and then maybe he can put his "plan" for improving the team into effect.
Has Henry found a buyer yet?
I don't disagree that we are waiting. I just think that not every big move or acquisition of marquee players leads to the team being significantly better. You're right about waiting for the smart acquisitions... we might have been still waiting for those if the Sox gave up the farm or majority of their payroll for Reyes, Buehrle and Johnson.
Johnson has ace potential. The Red Sox can't get an ace, but they need to take a ace-potential guy and roll the dice with good scouting and player knowledge. Johnson was perhaps the best arm available, and two of the other options are already off the table.
And I don't know about you, but Buerhle is absolutely the kind of guy I'd want locked in in the #3 spot for a few years at 17 million.
Don't forget the Jays also got Bonifacio, who is an incredibly useful player. He plays basically every position but P, C, and 1b (he has at least 75 PA in every other position), has tremendous speed (40 sb in 2011, and 30 in just 64 g in 2012), and is solid defensively. The ultimate utility player, and he's just 27.
Chances are your profession doesn't require a 3-5 year plan.
This to me looks like a move that is based on trying to cash in this season or next. In other words it was a desperation move for AA to save his job and if it happens to blow up he won't be around for the years those contracts hamstring the club, and if he happens to be around, well we will worry about that then.
And if Henry is gearing up for a sale so be it. That's his right. Let's just hope we get a decent owner.
I vote Mark Cuban :thumbsup: