Comments on: Waiver Claim Made on Rios; Jays Have to Decide http://theondeckcircle.net/2009/08/07/waiver-claim-made-on-rios-jays-have-to-decide/ The Unofficial Home for Real Talk Wed, 14 Jul 2010 01:14:32 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Blake Murphy http://theondeckcircle.net/2009/08/07/waiver-claim-made-on-rios-jays-have-to-decide/comment-page-1/#comment-2053 Blake Murphy Tue, 11 Aug 2009 19:03:01 +0000 http://theondeckcircle.net/?p=2910#comment-2053 From BlueJays.com: "On Tuesday, the Blue Jays will announce a subsequent move to replace Rios on the active roster. It seems likely that Toronto will promote first baseman Randy Ruiz, who was not in the lineup for Triple-A Las Vegas on Monday night. Another option would be top prospect Travis Snider, though it is more likely that he is summoned later this month or after rosters expand in September. " Okay, so no Snider...again, probably financially (keep that arbitration clock nice and low) or strike-out related. Ruiz has been killing it at Triple-A: .976 OPS, 25 HR, 106 RBI in 114 games, with a .320/.392/.584 slash line. Very impressive, but he's also a 31-year old who can't play anywhere but 1B and DH. It looks like he'll either be the right-handed part of the 1B platoon in place of Millar, or a DH when Bautista/Inglett/Millar isn't playing. He has actually hit righties better than lefties, so maybe he'll get some serious run. Get excited for the 31-year old rookie!! From BlueJays.com: “On Tuesday, the Blue Jays will announce a subsequent move to replace Rios on the active roster. It seems likely that Toronto will promote first baseman Randy Ruiz, who was not in the lineup for Triple-A Las Vegas on Monday night. Another option would be top prospect Travis Snider, though it is more likely that he is summoned later this month or after rosters expand in September. ”

Okay, so no Snider…again, probably financially (keep that arbitration clock nice and low) or strike-out related.

Ruiz has been killing it at Triple-A: .976 OPS, 25 HR, 106 RBI in 114 games, with a .320/.392/.584 slash line. Very impressive, but he’s also a 31-year old who can’t play anywhere but 1B and DH. It looks like he’ll either be the right-handed part of the 1B platoon in place of Millar, or a DH when Bautista/Inglett/Millar isn’t playing. He has actually hit righties better than lefties, so maybe he’ll get some serious run. Get excited for the 31-year old rookie!!

]]> By: Blake Murphy http://theondeckcircle.net/2009/08/07/waiver-claim-made-on-rios-jays-have-to-decide/comment-page-1/#comment-2052 Blake Murphy Tue, 11 Aug 2009 00:57:42 +0000 http://theondeckcircle.net/?p=2910#comment-2052 Rob - Ricciardi welcomes negative attention, clearly. Please see this for proof: http://www.theonion.com/content/news/blue_jays_gm_confirms_there_never Rob – Ricciardi welcomes negative attention, clearly. Please see this for proof: http://www.theonion.com/content/news/blue_jays_gm_confirms_there_never

]]> By: mostafa http://theondeckcircle.net/2009/08/07/waiver-claim-made-on-rios-jays-have-to-decide/comment-page-1/#comment-2051 mostafa Mon, 10 Aug 2009 22:40:52 +0000 http://theondeckcircle.net/?p=2910#comment-2051 see ya later rios. see ya later rios.

]]> By: Rob Shaw http://theondeckcircle.net/2009/08/07/waiver-claim-made-on-rios-jays-have-to-decide/comment-page-1/#comment-2050 Rob Shaw Mon, 10 Aug 2009 20:12:03 +0000 http://theondeckcircle.net/?p=2910#comment-2050 There is no way that the Jays can let a 28 year old two-time all-star get away for nothing. He has been inconsistent, as always, but there are those flashes that make you think he can really be special. Another aspect of this story is why has it hit the media. My impression has been that almost everyone is placed on waivers after the July 31 deadline in order to make them trade eligible and if they are claimed they are either discreetly taken back or they are moved. Seems JP is intent on leaking every Blue Jays related story to ESPN. There is no way that the Jays can let a 28 year old two-time all-star get away for nothing. He has been inconsistent, as always, but there are those flashes that make you think he can really be special.

Another aspect of this story is why has it hit the media. My impression has been that almost everyone is placed on waivers after the July 31 deadline in order to make them trade eligible and if they are claimed they are either discreetly taken back or they are moved. Seems JP is intent on leaking every Blue Jays related story to ESPN.

]]> By: Samuel http://theondeckcircle.net/2009/08/07/waiver-claim-made-on-rios-jays-have-to-decide/comment-page-1/#comment-2045 Samuel Sat, 08 Aug 2009 02:21:38 +0000 http://theondeckcircle.net/?p=2910#comment-2045 If only this was Wells, and not Rios... I would hate to see Rios go for nothing. His contract isn't THAT bad, and the Jays would definitely be selling low. I remember a year ago there were talks of shipping Rios out for a top return; back then Rios was almost 'untouchable.' I think the Jays should still hold out for a decent prospect. If only this was Wells, and not Rios…

I would hate to see Rios go for nothing. His contract isn’t THAT bad, and the Jays would definitely be selling low.

I remember a year ago there were talks of shipping Rios out for a top return; back then Rios was almost ‘untouchable.’ I think the Jays should still hold out for a decent prospect.

]]> By: Blake Murphy http://theondeckcircle.net/2009/08/07/waiver-claim-made-on-rios-jays-have-to-decide/comment-page-1/#comment-2049 Blake Murphy Fri, 07 Aug 2009 23:45:57 +0000 http://theondeckcircle.net/?p=2910#comment-2049 Wow, Wells and Rios back-to-back!! Keep this core together haha! Wow, Wells and Rios back-to-back!! Keep this core together haha!

]]> By: habib http://theondeckcircle.net/2009/08/07/waiver-claim-made-on-rios-jays-have-to-decide/comment-page-1/#comment-2048 habib Fri, 07 Aug 2009 21:48:42 +0000 http://theondeckcircle.net/?p=2910#comment-2048 dump his ass and throw the 60 million at halladay for an extension. Then sign delgado as our dh for 2010!! PLAYOFFS! dump his ass and throw the 60 million at halladay for an extension. Then sign delgado as our dh for 2010!! PLAYOFFS!

]]> By: Blake Murphy http://theondeckcircle.net/2009/08/07/waiver-claim-made-on-rios-jays-have-to-decide/comment-page-1/#comment-2047 Blake Murphy Fri, 07 Aug 2009 21:45:12 +0000 http://theondeckcircle.net/?p=2910#comment-2047 Cone, I didn't have much time to write this (15 minutes at work), so I didn't get in depth but you make a great point - with the farm system pitching depth, it's possible the Jays could replace Rios internally with Snider or externally by dealing for a cheaper player. I like the idea, but there are two issues: 1) Our young pitchers are looked at in much higher regard within the organization than outside it, so we may not get fair 'Jay' value. 2) Our system is so devoid of position players I hesitate to lose even an overpaid average contributor. I'm hoping JP can play this hand well and maybe get something in return for him, but he's notorious for overplaying his hand...tough scenario, it's gonna be an interesting Monday/Tuesday. Cone, I didn’t have much time to write this (15 minutes at work), so I didn’t get in depth but you make a great point – with the farm system pitching depth, it’s possible the Jays could replace Rios internally with Snider or externally by dealing for a cheaper player. I like the idea, but there are two issues:

1) Our young pitchers are looked at in much higher regard within the organization than outside it, so we may not get fair ‘Jay’ value.
2) Our system is so devoid of position players I hesitate to lose even an overpaid average contributor.

I’m hoping JP can play this hand well and maybe get something in return for him, but he’s notorious for overplaying his hand…tough scenario, it’s gonna be an interesting Monday/Tuesday.

]]> By: mostafa http://theondeckcircle.net/2009/08/07/waiver-claim-made-on-rios-jays-have-to-decide/comment-page-1/#comment-2046 mostafa Fri, 07 Aug 2009 21:17:45 +0000 http://theondeckcircle.net/?p=2910#comment-2046 who gives a fuck. he's a bum. who gives a fuck. who gives a fuck. he’s a bum. who gives a fuck.

]]> By: cone diddler http://theondeckcircle.net/2009/08/07/waiver-claim-made-on-rios-jays-have-to-decide/comment-page-1/#comment-2044 cone diddler Fri, 07 Aug 2009 20:55:28 +0000 http://theondeckcircle.net/?p=2910#comment-2044 tough call. the jays are perpetually stuck between rebuilding and trying to put together a winning ball club in the next few years. this is a big decision for them. if they need the financial flexibility that badly then they should let him go, assuming they can attract a decent bat to toronto in the offseason. an outfield of lind-wells-snyder isnt too bad, assuming one of them can move to right. then again, rios always has the potential to be great, but definitely hasn't shown it in recent seasons. any ideas on if they could get anything decent in return? i.e. some major league caliber players as opposed to a mid level prospect or two. they have some young arms to move, so maybe a cheaper replacement could be found? tough call.

the jays are perpetually stuck between rebuilding and trying to put together a winning ball club in the next few years. this is a big decision for them. if they need the financial flexibility that badly then they should let him go, assuming they can attract a decent bat to toronto in the offseason.

an outfield of lind-wells-snyder isnt too bad, assuming one of them can move to right. then again, rios always has the potential to be great, but definitely hasn’t shown it in recent seasons.

any ideas on if they could get anything decent in return? i.e. some major league caliber players as opposed to a mid level prospect or two.

they have some young arms to move, so maybe a cheaper replacement could be found?

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