01-23-2025, 12:01 PM
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#5601
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Calgary, AB
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I fully believe Alonso has a contract lined up with the Jays.
What worries me is his loyalty to the Mets and giving them one last chance to match. I think its likely this happens.
Fingers crossed we get him. He's a legitimate masher
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01-23-2025, 12:16 PM
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#5602
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Toronto, Ontario
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Yeah. Also big on Alonzo. For that contract it’s a no brainer. I hope it transpires. There would be some more work to get Vlad and Bo signed but if they can get those guys under contract, that would be great.
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01-23-2025, 01:20 PM
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#5603
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#1 Goaltender
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Calgary
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I have a hard time seeing Alonso leaving the Mets. After the Soto saga, can't see why they'd let him go to the Jays over a measly ~$5M per year, maybe a 4th year option on top.
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01-23-2025, 01:22 PM
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#5604
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Toronto, Ontario
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Quote:
Originally Posted by howard_the_duck
I have a hard time seeing Alonso leaving the Mets. After the Soto saga, can't see why they'd let him go to the Jays over a measly ~$5M per year, maybe a 4th year option on top.
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I agree, but I guess it depends on their master plans. If they have dreams of stealing Vlad next year, I can see them saving some money here and there.
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01-23-2025, 01:28 PM
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#5605
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: Paradise
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Would be interesting if Jays got Alonso they would go from one of the worst HR teams to one of the best with Vladdy and the addition of Alonso and Santander and hopefully even Bichette can rebound.
What worries me is Bichette and Vladdy walk and we are left with 2 old declining HR bats.
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01-23-2025, 01:45 PM
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#5606
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Franchise Player
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So is the idea that Alonso would be DH? Or 1B and Vladdy goes back to 3rd? Or a bit of both?
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01-23-2025, 01:46 PM
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#5607
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: The Pas, MB
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I've always thought Alonso was a ######bag but if it makes the Blue Jays better I'm all for it.
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01-23-2025, 01:57 PM
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#5608
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jiri Hrdina
So is the idea that Alonso would be DH? Or 1B and Vladdy goes back to 3rd? Or a bit of both?
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Pretty much. I think Vladdy/Alonso play 1B half the time each. Alonso plays DH half the time, Vladdy plays 1/4 3B and 1/4 DH.
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01-23-2025, 02:08 PM
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#5609
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: The Pas, MB
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01-23-2025, 02:08 PM
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#5610
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Franchise Player
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Probably back to being used for leverage again. Just when we think we'll get him it'll break that he's staying with the Mets.
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01-23-2025, 02:09 PM
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#5611
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: Paradise
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bizaro86
Pretty much. I think Vladdy/Alonso play 1B half the time each. Alonso plays DH half the time, Vladdy plays 1/4 3B and 1/4 DH.
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When they got Santander I would have thought he would share DH to get a better defensive outfielder in once in a while too.
musical DH's
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01-23-2025, 02:13 PM
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#5612
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Truculent!
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I had read somewhere Guerrero's stats at 3b were actually passable last year. Limited sample size of course.
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01-23-2025, 02:34 PM
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#5613
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Neither here nor there
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Wastedyouth
I had read somewhere Guerrero's stats at 3b were actually passable last year. Limited sample size of course.
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I would guess they still try and shelter him there a bit and have him start 3B when a more fly ball heavy pitcher is on the mound.
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01-23-2025, 02:34 PM
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#5614
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Calgary, AB
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You know...if you're willing to go 5 with Santander then just go 4 x $100 for Alonso with a player opt out after 3 years (same opt out clause as Santander)
Both guys are 30, the one extra year presents a little risk but it's not my money.
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01-23-2025, 02:35 PM
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#5615
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Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Calgary, AB
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Roof-Daddy
Probably back to being used for leverage again. Just when we think we'll get him it'll break that he's staying with the Mets.
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Yup, I am fully braced for that to happen. I'll be pleasantly surprised if he signs with us.
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01-23-2025, 02:57 PM
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#5616
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Samonadreau
When they got Santander I would have thought he would share DH to get a better defensive outfielder in once in a while too.
musical DH's
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Yeah. That leaves 1/4 of the DH for Santander, which I think is about right.
1/2 Alonso, 1/4 Vladdy, 1/4 Santander.
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01-23-2025, 03:11 PM
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#5617
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Franchise Player
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If they signed Alonso and Vlad could play a passable 3B for a good chunk of the season that'd be pretty great.
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01-23-2025, 03:41 PM
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#5618
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Montréal, QC
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I like Alonso because he uses Rush's Working Man for his walk up music
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01-23-2025, 04:08 PM
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#5619
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: The Pas, MB
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People who didn't want Profar don't have to worry anymore. He's gone to the Braves.
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01-23-2025, 05:59 PM
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#5620
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Powerplay Quarterback
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Get the Alonso deal done, sign Scherzer. I would be open to bringing in Moncada on a 1 year prove it deal. If it doesn’t work, you have a combination of Clement/Guerrero/Martinez/Barger at 3B.
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