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Cheese · 11-01-2013, 09:38 AM

Well another year down the drain...what happens this off season?

To start, some moves by the team:

Blue Jays closer Casey Janssen, first baseman Adam Lind and infielder Mark DeRosa will all return to Toronto next season.
Fan favourite Munenori Kawasaki is a free agent, however, after his contract option was declined.
In other moves, right-handers Josh Johnson and Ramon Ortiz were reinstated from the 60-day disabled list and are now free agents while Rajai Davis and left-hander Darren Oliver are also free agents.

http://www.tsn.ca/mlb/story/?id=435553

and hitting coach has been changed:

The Toronto Blue Jays filled a hole in their coaching staff Thursday by announcing that former all-star third baseman Kevin Seitzer will serve as the team's hitting coach next season. He succeeds Chad Mottola, who spent one year in the position after Dwayne Murphy moved from hitting coach to first-base coach after the 2012 campaign.
Seitzer, 51, served as hitting coach for the Kansas City Royals from 2009-12. The 2010 Royals team was second in Major League Baseball with a .274 average and the '11 squad was fourth at .275.

http://www.tsn.ca/mlb/story/?id=435511

Jays interested in White Sox Beckham at 2B

MLB.com reports that the Blue Jays have interest in acquiring second baseman Gordon Beckham from the Chicago White Sox and adds that general manager Alex Anthopoulos is intent on upgrading the infield position.
Anthopoulos has recently stated that second base, left field and starting pitching are areas of need going into next season.

MLB.com adds that the Blue Jays may look to expand a possible deal with Chicago to include a starting pitcher like Hector Santiago or John Danks, while the Sox are 'strongly interested' in Blue Jays right-handers Aaron Sanchez and Marcus Stroman.

With the World Series over and Boston winning its third title since 2004, the odds are already out for next year on various gaming sites and on Vegas.com, the Blue Jays have literally gone from first to worst in the AL East. This year they are listed at 40-1.

http://www.tsn.ca/mlb/story/?id=435579

11-01-2013, 09:38 AM	#1
Cheese Franchise Player Join Date: Mar 2002 Exp:	Blue Jays 2013/14 off season Well another year down the drain...what happens this off season? To start, some moves by the team: Blue Jays closer Casey Janssen, first baseman Adam Lind and infielder Mark DeRosa will all return to Toronto next season. Fan favourite Munenori Kawasaki is a free agent, however, after his contract option was declined. In other moves, right-handers Josh Johnson and Ramon Ortiz were reinstated from the 60-day disabled list and are now free agents while Rajai Davis and left-hander Darren Oliver are also free agents. http://www.tsn.ca/mlb/story/?id=435553 and hitting coach has been changed: The Toronto Blue Jays filled a hole in their coaching staff Thursday by announcing that former all-star third baseman Kevin Seitzer will serve as the team's hitting coach next season. He succeeds Chad Mottola, who spent one year in the position after Dwayne Murphy moved from hitting coach to first-base coach after the 2012 campaign. Seitzer, 51, served as hitting coach for the Kansas City Royals from 2009-12. The 2010 Royals team was second in Major League Baseball with a .274 average and the '11 squad was fourth at .275. http://www.tsn.ca/mlb/story/?id=435511 Jays interested in White Sox Beckham at 2B MLB.com reports that the Blue Jays have interest in acquiring second baseman Gordon Beckham from the Chicago White Sox and adds that general manager Alex Anthopoulos is intent on upgrading the infield position. Anthopoulos has recently stated that second base, left field and starting pitching are areas of need going into next season. MLB.com adds that the Blue Jays may look to expand a possible deal with Chicago to include a starting pitcher like Hector Santiago or John Danks, while the Sox are 'strongly interested' in Blue Jays right-handers Aaron Sanchez and Marcus Stroman. With the World Series over and Boston winning its third title since 2004, the odds are already out for next year on various gaming sites and on Vegas.com, the Blue Jays have literally gone from first to worst in the AL East. This year they are listed at 40-1. http://www.tsn.ca/mlb/story/?id=435579 Last edited by Cheese; 11-01-2013 at 09:51 AM.