Have the Blue jays made any noise the last few years?
- blueshirts_fan

they should be a little more competitive this year compared to last.

Hoping for a big, big year from Vlad Jr.

Have the Blue jays made any noise the last few years?
- blueshirts_fan

Yeah, it's been a great ride!!
They made the playoffs for the 1st & 2nd times in 20 years, then raised tickets prices 40%, then traded away anyone who might help them get back into the dance.
F You, Rogers!!!!!!

they should be a little more competitive this year compared to last.

Hoping for a big, big year from Vlad Jr.
- BINGO!

This is the year to do it. Gotta figure Boston is going to take a step back not only from trading Mookie, but the whole fallout from the scandal. Tampa is always feisty, but I never see them as getting more than 85 wins or so as a ceiling. Yankees should crush the division, but no reason why the Jays can't contend for a wild card.

I saw that...what a wonderful source Ek has. I think Forest Gump would have said something more intelligent.

This is the year to do it. Gotta figure Boston is going to take a step back not only from trading Mookie, but the whole fallout from the scandal. Tampa is always feisty, but I never see them as getting more than 85 wins or so as a ceiling. Yankees should crush the division, but no reason why the Jays can't contend for a wild card.
- 2sticks1puck

Don't fully understand that trade, I live in Boston, the only other team with this much support are the Yankees... I mean this team prints money

No Kreider to Boston, they traded with the Ducks for Kase

No Kreider to Boston, they traded with the Ducks for Kase
- Slimtj100

So, does this mean we keep him? Or, that we accept less from someone else?

So, does this mean we keep him? Or, that we accept less from someone else?
- Tonybere

I really think they’ll re-sign him. I think they have to now, jmo. He’s kinda the engine, or caboose, of this locomotive at the moment

I really think they’ll re-sign him. I think they have to now, jmo. He’s kinda the engine, or caboose, of this locomotive at the moment
- Slimtj100

He gets TPC's engine running

IMHO I choose to keep Kreider. His speed, strength and his scoring can’t be found in trade or the system today. It would be a step backwards in this “rebuild” if he’s traded. There are better options.
Florida needs help on Defense. Skjei for Trouchek.
Toronto needs Puck moving D. ADA Kapanen. Maybe we need to tweak a little bit it works.
Colorado needs a goalie and they need a second line center. Strome and Georgiev for Donskoi. (I know I’m butchering the spelling) and their 1st pick.
Nashville needs someone to check and there’s none better than Jesper Fast. I love this guy but....bottom six. Can find and probably already have enough bottom six.

This will allow Kreider to stay on the Top line. Trouchek will Center Panarin and Kaapo.
Chytil centers Kapanen and Donskoi
Howden centers Gauthier and Lemieux.

This will also allow Hank to play 5-8 more games this year and he can have his farewell tour next.

No Kreider to Boston, they traded with the Ducks for Kase
- Slimtj100

As I stated above, it may hurt our chances because they don't have the 1st, but don't underestimate how much clearing Backes cap space and getting a young cheap roster player does for them. If they were hesitant to include Debrusk, maybe now they would include him because they have another cheap winger they won't have to open the checkbook in the offseason.

IMHO I choose to keep Kreider. His speed, strength and his scoring can’t be found in trade or the system today. It would be a step backwards in this “rebuild” if he’s traded. There are better options.
Florida needs help on Defense. Skjei for Trouchek.
Toronto needs Puck moving D. ADA Kapanen. Maybe we need to tweak a little bit it works.
Colorado needs a goalie and they need a second line center. Strome and Georgiev for Donskoi. (I know I’m butchering the spelling) and their 1st pick.
Nashville needs someone to check and there’s none better than Jesper Fast. I love this guy but....bottom six. Can find and probably already have enough bottom six.

This will allow Kreider to stay on the Top line. Trouchek will Center Panarin and Kaapo.
Chytil centers Kapanen and Donskoi
Howden centers Gauthier and Lemieux.

This will also allow Hank to play 5-8 more games this year and he can have his farewell tour next.
- rangerbluelou

If Florida would do that trade, MDW will have a couple beers with Skjei and take him to the airport and walk him to his terminal. That would be an awful trade on Florida's part.

If Florida would do that trade, MDW will have a couple beers with Skjei and take him to the airport and walk him to his terminal. That would be an awful trade on Florida's part.
- 2sticks1puck

I would even splurge on a handy for Skjei on the ride to the airport

JRR
- mdw7413

GFY Matt.

I would even splurge on a handy for Skjei on the ride to the airport
- mdw7413

Then you'd even lie and tell him how much you were gonna miss him

Then you'd even lie and tell him how much you were gonna miss him
- 2sticks1puck

Still worth it!!!

they should be a little more competitive this year compared to last.

Hoping for a big, big year from Vlad Jr.
- BINGO!

See you in the AL East

Then you'd even lie and tell him how much you were gonna miss him
- 2sticks1puck

Exactly.

"We could still be friends."

GFY Matt.
- JRR1285

Hi sexy

According to Brooks you're gonna need happy tissues and Krieder a restraining order...
- blueshirts_fan

When is Brooks ever right??

I really think they’ll re-sign him. I think they have to now, jmo. He’s kinda the engine, or caboose, of this locomotive at the moment
- Slimtj100

If they sign him they will have to make other player moves because they wont have enough cap space to resign their RFAs.

The Callahan situation debacle played out the same way. Traded on the deadline.

Wasnt Staal and Girardi also deadline day signings too??

If they sign him they will have to make other player moves because they wont have enough cap space to resign their RFAs.

The Callahan situation debacle played out the same way. Traded on the deadline.

Wasnt Staal and Girardi also deadline day signings too??
- Brukie

We are all well aware of that.
It's a matter of who is more important to the future of the team.

I could see a DeAngelo, Fast and hopefully Smith gone by Monday

thats the hope every season and about 3/4s the way through Met fans start rooting for the Yankees
- blueshirts_fan

I could see a DeAngelo, Fast and hopefully Smith gone by Monday
- OLDSCHOOL#6