Jays ready to spend big, chase Darvish

Too Much Money On Your Hands, Bros?

Toronto needs to save their money.

I think the Blue Jays are better off taking the Rays' approach to competing inthe East. You can't go out and try to out-spend the Yanks and BoSox. You need a strong front office and a smart manager. I think they already saw what happens when you wantonly throw money at players (e.g. Vernon Wells).

Quick, hide the checkbook from Theo.

It all starts with your scouts. Draft the right players (pitchers) and bring them along. That's where you need to spend the money. Are you listening Cashman!

QUOTE(#5):

Originally posted 08:25 AM ET  10.07 by Obelvedere

It all starts with your scouts. Draft the right players (pitchers) and bring them along. That's where you need to spend the money. Are you listening Cashman!

Don't blame Cashman, blame your ownership.

QUOTE(#3):

Originally posted 08:23 AM ET  10.07 by h2opololpunk

I think the Blue Jays are better off taking the Rays' approach to competing inthe East. You can't go out and try to out-spend the Yanks and BoSox. You need a strong front office and a smart manager. I think they already saw what happens when you wantonly throw money at players (e.g. Vernon Wells).

And thats what the Jays are doing. Under Alex Anthopolous they've increased spending on scouts and international free agents ten fold. They've acquired more draft picks than any other team via compensation picks, heck they even bought a draft pick from Colorado last year! They've also signed more international free agents over the last two years than any other team.

Now, the Jays have the best farm system in baseball according to most experts and scouts. And the system is just so deep.

However, unlike the Rays, the Jays have the money to retain players, and add some from outside the organization when they are ready to compete, which may be as soon as next season.

Also, the Jays have the best GM in baseball.

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Originally posted 08:49 AM ET  10.07 by Argos.

And thats what the Jays are doing.

Indeed. But I think going after a guy like this is straying from that model. Japanese pitchers, especially of late, have not had a great long-term track record in the Majors. They'd be better off spending that money elsewhere.

Dice-K

QUOTE(#10):

Originally posted 09:52 AM ET  10.07 by Yogi-Zen

Dice-K

Exactly.

QUOTE(#8):

Originally posted 08:58 AM ET  10.07 by h2opololpunk

Indeed. But I think going after a guy like this is straying from that model. Japanese pitchers, especially of late, have not had a great long-term track record in the Majors. They'd be better off spending that money elsewhere.

The problem is, this season the Jays' pitching was terribly exposed. After Romero, Farrell had zero reason to be confident about who was on the mound. Drabek should mature and improve before next season, and Alvarez is very promising. But Cecil didn't do himself any favours, and neither did Morrow who most saw as primed for a breakout season following some marked improvement in his first with the Jays. Losing Marcum wound up hurting more than AA could've possibly seen (although I'd still make this trade today). You can certainly tell he's more concerned regarding starting pitching than any other part of this team.

QUOTE(#4):

Originally posted 08:24 AM ET  10.07 by jnorman41

Quick, hide the checkbook from Theo.

Theo still has a job?

I don't think Darvish is Dice-K ... different approach, different physical make-up, clearly a different temperament. It'd be great for baseball for someone other than the Yankees/BSox/Phillies to nab a potentiall good player.

sources close to the action, who wish not to be named, think the rangers have the iniside track due to their recent roster addition of Uehara. He and and tatayama are to personally lobby and convince the next great thing to don cowboy boots and cowboy hat, and begin his mlb play in texas...yee haw!

A whiling Darvish...
<kicks self>

does the jays had ever sign a japanise player? if so who was and in what year do they did signed??

the blue jays should focus in their minor system development, to grow your farm system should be top priority!!!

the royals brought up that comment, pitching will be something that they will be focusing untill the have being acomplished their goals that franchise will stop moving forward!!

the angels would need to focus in pitching, pitching, pitching, and more pitching!!!

farrell will continue to make strides with this club so long as the ownership supports him with $