Who do you guys hate more? Atkins or Dubas?
- TheMussel

dont have to hate either.

specially atkins

I am strictly saying Dodgers appear to have gotten a better deal, and widened the gap on the Jays.
- jribout

Some people take that as complaining or not liking the trade.
They dont understand, you can like the trade but also believe it was a heavy haul.

Martin is believed to not have the power now, plus it looks like the Jays have other mid fielders they think can do as well.

Should be a fun next 40 days or so.

I am strictly saying Dodgers appear to have gotten a better deal, and widened the gap on the Jays.
- jribout

Going into the deadline, Berrios was called the best controllable arm on the market. I don’t know how the deal for two months of scherzer is better.

Who do you guys hate more? Atkins or Dubas?
- TheMussel

Shatbus

That Syndergaard+ for RA Richardey trade still stings.
- Leafs43

And I believe the catcher that was moved out is pretty good.

Who do you guys hate more? Atkins or Dubas?
- TheMussel

Bergevin

Owners of US teams can write off depreciation of player contracts and gain huge tax losses/benefits even if they’re making big money. They do just fine. Amazing article.

https://www.propublica.or...o-avoid-millions-in-taxes
- Canada Cup

Well yes - owners are allowed to expense things that they spent money on.

The horror.

I'm not happy with losing Martin as he sounds like pretty close to a sure thing to be at least a decent player.

I thought I had read that he can play some OF too. Probably could have shifted him to 3B as well.

Guess Shatkins weren't as high on him and that was the price. Oh wellz.
- mjones242

I think it means that the Jays front office has faith in Groshans

I took Tuesday to Thursday off due to the death of my mother.

Why the frank did I come back to work today, one day before a long weekend?

Franking rookie mistake.
- Atomic Wedgie

Maybe you are a veteran at rookie mistakes.

Some people take that as complaining or not liking the trade.
They dont understand, you can like the trade but also believe it was a heavy haul.

Martin is believed to not have the power now, plus it looks like the Jays have other mid fielders they think can do as well.

Should be a fun next 40 days or so.
- Fakepartofme

I think the Dodgers trade was good, and I think the Jays trade was just as good. Austin Martin is a fantastic prospect, but Berrios gives us another legit starting pitcher.

Some people take that as complaining or not liking the trade.
They dont understand, you can like the trade but also believe it was a heavy haul.

Martin is believed to not have the power now, plus it looks like the Jays have other mid fielders they think can do as well.

Should be a fun next 40 days or so.
- Fakepartofme

I don’t hate the trade. Just not sure I like it. But Jays had to do something.

Going into the deadline, Berrios was called the best controllable arm on the market. I don’t know how the deal for two months of scherzer is better.
- Canada Cup

Cause Scherzer was the secondary piece in that deal

I think it means that the Jays front office has faith in Groshans
- PatC80

Guess so. I like Martin a bit more but that could just be shiny new toy syndrome. 🤷

Baseball prospects are pure voodoo.

Jon Morosi
@jonmorosi
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The #BlueJays and #Nats are discussing Yan Gomes, as @BNightengale
noted earlier today. @MLB
@MLBNetwork

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Would be a welcomed improvement to the Jays catching.

Jon Morosi
@jonmorosi
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17m
The #BlueJays and #Nats are discussing Yan Gomes, as @BNightengale
noted earlier today. @MLB
@MLBNetwork

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Would be a welcomed improvement to the Jays catching.
- GreatGigInTheSky

And a welcome back to Toronto -- where he started his MLB career.

And a welcome back to Toronto -- where he started his MLB career.
- mjones242

I remember hating the trade when they shipped him out.

And a welcome back to Toronto -- where he started his MLB career.
- mjones242

Hopefully tuggy McGuire is heading the other way

Well yes - owners are allowed to expense things that they spent money on.

The horror.
- Leafs43

I didn’t say expenses I said depreciation. It’s fine to get a tax benefit as machinery in a factory ages and loses value. Being able to depreciate the value of a player’s contract is a pure tax scam that they lobbied Congress to get and is worth billions for the Billionaire owners. They generate tax losses they can transfer to their other businesses even when their teams are making money.

Kimbrel to White Sox

Not sure if this has already been said in this thread but, according to Seravalli, Nick Ritchie met with Toronto yesterday.

roomer has it nick ritchie visited with the leafs

Not sure if this has already been said in this thread but, according to Seravalli, Nick Ritchie met with Toronto yesterday.
- mjones242

it's already been said, by me! 2 minutes after you

Not sure if this has already been said in this thread but, according to Seravalli, Nick Ritchie met with Toronto yesterday.
- mjones242

That’s good news. I actually wanted to pick him over Nylander. Good thing I wasn’t the gm.

Krejci headed back to Czechoslovakia.