Shapiro’s Burner Account

@bnsbaseball.bsky.social hey, do you think the payroll reporting you and Shi put out there at the start of the offseason contributed the angst blue jays fans have about this team? The reporting is now proven incorrect. How was that information sourced?

Won’t be a good deal in the end. But he wouldn’t bite at the shorter deal with higher per year salary (rumoured). Jays gotta pay the tax at the moment

Thanks for the reply. I can get the non sexy side of the last 2 off-seasons. Does the Ohtani and Soto pursuits create the expectation that fans expect the big moves to land? Even if those 2 pursuits were unlikely to result in success

Ha oh ya I think you could convince them that the Jays AAAA backlog is worth trading for

Based on no evidence other than Passan reporting he’s available Taylor Ward feels like a player this #BlueJays FO would love to acquire. He’s RH so maybe not the ideal fit but the other clear handed options Santander (high AAV) and Nootbaar (SLG) are not perfect fits either

@stoeten.bsky.social I really don’t quite understand the angst amongst Jays fans. Was it really the Varsho trade that set things off? Everyone looses their mind when a guy is signed regardless of team fit (Teo excluded). You’ve always been plugged in. What’s the deal?

$500 to $600 seems wild for vlad. Don’t think this Jays FO would do that deal.

Naylor would be an interesting get for the #BlueJays. 1 year remaining at $12 m with big power. Being 🇨🇦 doesn’t hurt either. What would it take? Not sure but Jimenez, Loperfido, Wagner, Lukes and Roden would (I think) address an area of need for the G’s

Well that was depressing… Although Arden often miss uses WAR when predicting team wins. 1 WAR doesn’t really = a win. Based on Fangraps current projects the #BlueJays have a WAR of 40.1 which roughly equates to 88 Wins. 2024 they had a Team WAR of 31.2 likely unlucky not to win around 80.

That’s promising!

Ya. Just checked. $20 mill over the base ($241).

Shapiro said payroll wouldn’t change much from 24’ where they entered the year with a $250 mill CBT hit. A modest 5% to 10% increase for the 25’ season would up the payroll to $262 - $275. #BlueJays seem to have some flexibility still. Maybe that’s optimistic…

One aspect of the Giménez acquisition is the long term $$ and aav of $19 mill (for CBT calculations). The Jays still seem interested in a starter and another bat. I’m gonna guess the reporting by Ben and Shi has been misleading creating angst amidst #BlueJays fans.

Cleveland’s return for Horwitz is likely a little sobering since I think a lot assumed he would net a mlb ready starter or high-leverage late inning RP.

Ya. I think the trade has better optics if they signed a bat like Santander first. I have a low bar for this FO making the obvious addition but Giménez makes them better

Schneider was quoted yesterday saying they wanted to improve base running. Giménez definitely does that.

It’s clear the #BlueJays didn’t view Horwitz as a 2B and his power profile wasn’t a fit at DH. DH is an easy spot for the jays to add a power bat

With the Giménez trade the #BlueJays have another + + defender (does that make vlad and Bo better?) a legit base stealer (60 SB the last 2 years) with decent power for an infielder 32 hr last 2 years) and a 6 WAR season under his belt. They got better as a result + more pen depth. Okay. That’s fine.

Emergency pod!!

Soooo #BlueJays are doubling down on d? Again? Odd addition. Trading Wanger? Lots of questions

Wow! Burnes gonna get paid

#BlueJays end up with the 8th pick. Kinda unfortunate to not be in the top 5

#BlueJays appear to be using @enosarris.bsky.social top available relievers based on stuff+ as their shopping list. Signed Yimi and tried but missed out on Holmes

Very nice to have Yimi back with #BlueJays.

Not that anyone cares what I think but a basketball contact for Vlad could work for both parties. 4/5 years at $50 per. Takes Vlad to 31/32. Gives him another crack at FA. #BlueJays

This seems obvious. Vlady and his team have done a good job navigating his journey to FA while maintaining good public communication that he wants to remain with the #BlueJays. I am sure he means that he just expects market rates

@lancebroz.bsky.social how would you interpret Burnes declining k/9 the last 3 years?

Lots of #BlueJays fans are going to be shocked when Vlady signs a contract that starts with a 4.

The cubs should maybe just spend and sign a couple SP. the lineup is really good. But Seiya on the Jays would be swell