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TORONTO – Alex Anthopoulos is leaving the Toronto Blue Jays less than a week after the American League East champions were eliminated from the post-season, rejecting an extension to remain as general manager, according to multiple sources.

Rick Westhead Verified account ‏@rwesthead
Source: In their 1st & only meeting, new Jays prez Mark Shapiro scolded Alex Anthopolous & staff for trading so many top prospects this yr

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Why? Well....

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Rick Westhead Verified account ‏@rwesthead
Source: In their 1st & only meeting, new Jays prez Mark Shapiro scolded Alex Anthopolous & staff for trading so many top prospects this yr

Shapiro laying it down right away!

If I knew I was out the door anyway, I would have raised my hand from the back of the room and asked him how many World Series he won by keeping his prospects

Funny, because what the fuck has Shapiro ever won?

Now that the World Series is over teams have 5 days to offer their free agents a qualifying offer. Players then have 7 days to accept the offer or become free agents. Here's a list of players I think will receive a qualifying offer (1yr/$15.8M). Johnny Cueto, Scott Kazmir, Mike Leake, David Price, Yeonis Cespedes, Geraldo Parra and Ben Zobrist are ineligible to be offered a QO. I do think someone will accept this year. Howie Kendrick or Brett Anderson are possibilities or maybe Asdrubel Cabrera, Colby Rasmus or Denard Span if they are offered a QO.

Matt Wieters C
Chris Davis 1B/DH
Howie Kendrick 2B
Daniel Murphy 2B
Ian Desmond SS
Dexter Fowler OF
Alex Gordon OF
Jason Heyward OF
Justin Upton OF
Brett Anderson LHP
Wei-Yin Chen LHP
Yovani Gallardo RHP
Zach Grienke RHP
Hisashi Iwakuma RHP
Ian Kennedy RHP
John Lackey RHP
Jeff Samardzija RHP
Jordon Zimmermann RHP

Blue Jays Make Qualifying Offer To Marco Estrada

Uh wow. I didn't even think this was a possibility. I can't believe a team would give a multi year deal and a draft pick for this pile of crap. He's a guy that may accept the offer.

Joe Orr Road Rod wrote:

Funny, because what the fuck has Shapiro ever won?

Same exact thing Anthopoulos has but at half the cost.

Astros Make Qualifying Offer To Colby Rasmus

Another pile of crap gets a QO. You can have him.

Keyser Soze wrote:

Astros Make Qualifying Offer To Colby Rasmus

Another pile of crap gets a QO. You can have him.

25 HRs and can play all 3 OF positions.

I think you are underestimating how much baseball salaries are ballooning. $16M is probably just above market rate for Rasmus. Of course you give him a QO, because he will get a 4/$60M contract from someone, probably.

Now that the World Series is over teams have 5 days to offer their free agents a qualifying offer. Players then have 7 days to accept the offer or become free agents. Here's a list of players I think will receive a qualifying offer (1yr/$15.8M). Johnny Cueto, Scott Kazmir, Mike Leake, David Price, Yeonis Cespedes, Geraldo Parra and Ben Zobrist are ineligible to be offered a QO. I do think someone will accept this year. Howie Kendrick or Brett Anderson are possibilities or maybe Asdrubel Cabrera, Colby Rasmus or Denard Span if they are offered a QO.

Matt Wieters C ✓
Chris Davis 1B/DH ✓
Howie Kendrick 2B ✓
Daniel Murphy 2B ✓
Ian Desmond SS ✓
Dexter Fowler OF ✓
Alex Gordon OF ✓
Jason Heyward OF ✓
Justin Upton OF ✓
Brett Anderson LHP ✓
Wei-Yin Chen LHP ✓
Yovani Gallardo RHP ✓
Zach Grienke RHP ✓
Hisashi Iwakuma RHP ✓
Ian Kennedy RHP ✓
John Lackey RHP ✓
Jeff Samardzija RHP ✓
Jordon Zimmermann RHP ✓

The Nexen Heroes of the Korean Baseball Organization have accepted a posting fee of $12.85M for the right to negotiate with 1B Byung-Ho Park.

I'm guessing Houston or Toronto.

Jeff Passan
✔ ‎@JeffPassan
Mark another team off the list: White Sox are not the winners in the Byung-Ho Park sweepstakes.

Author:	Kirkwood [ Thu Oct 29, 2015 8:35 am ]
Post subject:	MLB Hot Stove 2015-2016
Quote: TORONTO – Alex Anthopoulos is leaving the Toronto Blue Jays less than a week after the American League East champions were eliminated from the post-season, rejecting an extension to remain as general manager, according to multiple sources. Why? Well.... Quote: Rick Westhead Verified account ‏@rwesthead Source: In their 1st & only meeting, new Jays prez Mark Shapiro scolded Alex Anthopolous & staff for trading so many top prospects this yr Shapiro laying it down right away!

Author:	good dolphin [ Thu Oct 29, 2015 8:41 am ]
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If I knew I was out the door anyway, I would have raised my hand from the back of the room and asked him how many World Series he won by keeping his prospects

Author:	Kirkwood [ Thu Oct 29, 2015 8:46 am ]
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his record other than the 2nd half of this year is definition mediocre. i wonder how good the jays would be if he kept the prospects he dealt: Adeiny Hechavarria, Henderson Alvarez Jake Marisnick Justin Nicolino Anthony DeSclafani Travis d'Arnaud Noah Syndergaard these aren't red sox prospects (maybe cubs type soon???!) where they are hyped and suck.

Author:	rogers park bryan [ Thu Oct 29, 2015 8:52 am ]
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Just saw a report on Callahan auto and looked this guy up. What a coincidence Other interests[edit] McCann began his adult life with a singular devoutness uncommon to actors of his peer group, studying at St. Peter's Seminary in London, Ontario to prepare himself for the priesthood. McCann is an Associate Scout for the Toronto Blue Jays, speaks often about baseball to professional organisations, and was recently named to the Board of Directors of the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame.

Author:	Rod [ Thu Oct 29, 2015 10:09 am ]
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Kirkwood wrote: Quote: TORONTO – Alex Anthopoulos is leaving the Toronto Blue Jays less than a week after the American League East champions were eliminated from the post-season, rejecting an extension to remain as general manager, according to multiple sources. Why? Well.... Quote: Rick Westhead Verified account ‏@rwesthead Source: In their 1st & only meeting, new Jays prez Mark Shapiro scolded Alex Anthopolous & staff for trading so many top prospects this yr Shapiro laying it down right away! Funny, because what the fuck has Shapiro ever won?

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Author:	Terry's Peeps [ Thu Oct 29, 2015 10:10 am ]
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good dolphin wrote: If I knew I was out the door anyway, I would have raised my hand from the back of the room and asked him how many World Series he won by keeping his prospects Everyone knows World Series titles don't matter. It's having the best farm system and highest rated prospects and the RIGHT PLAN that are important.

Author:	Kirkwood [ Thu Oct 29, 2015 10:18 am ]
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Joe Orr Road Rod wrote: Funny, because what the fuck has Shapiro ever won? Same exact thing Anthopoulos has but at half the cost.

Author:	Keyser Soze [ Mon Nov 02, 2015 11:37 am ]
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Now that the World Series is over teams have 5 days to offer their free agents a qualifying offer. Players then have 7 days to accept the offer or become free agents. Here's a list of players I think will receive a qualifying offer (1yr/$15.8M). Johnny Cueto, Scott Kazmir, Mike Leake, David Price, Yeonis Cespedes, Geraldo Parra and Ben Zobrist are ineligible to be offered a QO. I do think someone will accept this year. Howie Kendrick or Brett Anderson are possibilities or maybe Asdrubel Cabrera, Colby Rasmus or Denard Span if they are offered a QO. Matt Wieters C ✓ Chris Davis 1B/DH ✓ Howie Kendrick 2B ✓ Daniel Murphy 2B ✓ Ian Desmond SS ✓ Dexter Fowler OF ✓ Alex Gordon OF ✓ Jason Heyward OF ✓ Justin Upton OF ✓ Brett Anderson LHP ✓ Wei-Yin Chen LHP ✓ Yovani Gallardo RHP ✓ Zach Grienke RHP ✓ Hisashi Iwakuma RHP ✓ Ian Kennedy RHP ✓ John Lackey RHP ✓ Jeff Samardzija RHP ✓ Jordon Zimmermann RHP ✓

Author:	rogers park bryan [ Mon Nov 02, 2015 12:00 pm ]
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Keyser Soze wrote: Now that the World Series is over teams have 5 days to offer their free agents a qualifying offer. Players then have 7 days to accept the offer or become free agents. Here's a list of players I think will receive a qualifying offer (1yr/$15.8M). Johnny Cueto, Scott Kazmir, Mike Leake, David Price, Yeonis Cespedes, Geraldo Parra and Ben Zobrist are ineligible to be offered a QO. I do think someone will accept this year. Howie Kendrick or Brett Anderson are possibilities or maybe Asdrubel Cabrera, Colby Rasmus or Denard Span if they are offered a QO. Matt Wieters C Chris Davis 1B/DH Howie Kendrick 2B Daniel Murphy 2B Ian Desmond SS Dexter Fowler OF Alex Gordon OF Jason Heyward OF Justin Upton OF Brett Anderson LHP Wei-Yin Chen LHP Yovani Gallardo RHP Zach Grienke RHP Hisashi Iwakuma RHP Ian Kennedy RHP John Lackey RHP Jeff Samardzija RHP Jordon Zimmermann RHP Is that list entirely black, white, and Asian players? (no latin players?) I wonder if latin players who are signed young and not in the draft are less likely to make it to free agency ?

Author:	Keyser Soze [ Mon Nov 02, 2015 1:06 pm ]
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Cabrera could get a QO. Cespedes, Cueto, and Parra are ineligible. Could be a down year for latin free agents.

Author:	America [ Mon Nov 02, 2015 1:16 pm ]
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Well Cueto, Cespedes and Parra would be eligible but they were traded midseason, which is against the QO rules. But still, good observation.

Author:	Keyser Soze [ Fri Nov 06, 2015 12:27 pm ]
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Blue Jays Make Qualifying Offer To Marco Estrada Uh wow. I didn't even think this was a possibility. I can't believe a team would give a multi year deal and a draft pick for this pile of crap. He's a guy that may accept the offer.

Author:	Big Chicagoan [ Fri Nov 06, 2015 12:30 pm ]
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Keyser Soze wrote: Blue Jays Make Qualifying Offer To Marco Estrada Uh wow. I didn't even think this was a possibility. I can't believe a team would give a multi year deal and a draft pick for this pile of crap. He's a guy that may accept the offer. Was actually expecting the Cubs to go after him for rotation depth. He has some good stuff. Just bad results. Still better than Shark. Guess they won't now. However, if he doesn't accept the offer, I would expect the Cubs to possibly pick him up the day after the draft.

Author:	City of Fools [ Fri Nov 06, 2015 1:13 pm ]
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Keyser Soze wrote: Blue Jays Make Qualifying Offer To Marco Estrada Uh wow. I didn't even think this was a possibility. I can't believe a team would give a multi year deal and a draft pick for this pile of crap. He's a guy that may accept the offer. I may be alone in this, but I think that guy's going to be a star.

Author:	rogers park bryan [ Mon Nov 09, 2015 10:41 am ]
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Forget it, dont want him anymore Daniel Kim 대니얼 Fyi - in preparing for possible #MLB relocation, Park Byung-ho has given up bat flips. He doesnt flip anymore. #Twins

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Author:	Keyser Soze [ Fri Nov 06, 2015 3:56 pm ]
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Astros Make Qualifying Offer To Colby Rasmus Another pile of crap gets a QO. You can have him.

Author:	City of Fools [ Fri Nov 06, 2015 4:00 pm ]
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Keyser Soze wrote: Astros Make Qualifying Offer To Colby Rasmus Another pile of crap gets a QO. You can have him. don't like him either but he played well when it counted.

Author:	Big Chicagoan [ Fri Nov 06, 2015 4:01 pm ]
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Keyser Soze wrote: Astros Make Qualifying Offer To Colby Rasmus Another pile of crap gets a QO. You can have him. 25 HRs and can play all 3 OF positions. I think you are underestimating how much baseball salaries are ballooning. $16M is probably just above market rate for Rasmus. Of course you give him a QO, because he will get a 4/$60M contract from someone, probably.

Author:	Hatchetman [ Fri Nov 06, 2015 4:05 pm ]
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what's rasmus' story? some kind of mental case or something? redneck? maybe he'd get along with laroche

Author:	312player [ Fri Nov 06, 2015 4:09 pm ]
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Big Chicagoan wrote: Keyser Soze wrote: Astros Make Qualifying Offer To Colby Rasmus Another pile of crap gets a QO. You can have him. 25 HRs and can play all 3 OF positions. I think you are underestimating how much baseball salaries are ballooning. $16M is probably just above market rate for Rasmus. Of course you give him a QO, because he will get a 4/$60M contract from someone, probably. 4-60 seems cheap..I bet he gets more years and money than that... 5-80$

Author:	Keyser Soze [ Fri Nov 06, 2015 5:26 pm ]
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Keyser Soze wrote: Now that the World Series is over teams have 5 days to offer their free agents a qualifying offer. Players then have 7 days to accept the offer or become free agents. Here's a list of players I think will receive a qualifying offer (1yr/$15.8M). Johnny Cueto, Scott Kazmir, Mike Leake, David Price, Yeonis Cespedes, Geraldo Parra and Ben Zobrist are ineligible to be offered a QO. I do think someone will accept this year. Howie Kendrick or Brett Anderson are possibilities or maybe Asdrubel Cabrera, Colby Rasmus or Denard Span if they are offered a QO. Matt Wieters C ✓ Chris Davis 1B/DH ✓ Howie Kendrick 2B ✓ Daniel Murphy 2B ✓ Ian Desmond SS ✓ Dexter Fowler OF ✓ Alex Gordon OF ✓ Jason Heyward OF ✓ Justin Upton OF ✓ Brett Anderson LHP ✓ Wei-Yin Chen LHP ✓ Yovani Gallardo RHP ✓ Zach Grienke RHP ✓ Hisashi Iwakuma RHP ✓ Ian Kennedy RHP ✓ John Lackey RHP ✓ Jeff Samardzija RHP ✓ Jordon Zimmermann RHP ✓ Not bad I only missed two and I wouldn't be surprised if one or both of those turds accept. A total of 20 players received a Qualifying Offer. It's going to be a busy Hot Stove.

Author:	Keyser Soze [ Sat Nov 07, 2015 2:31 pm ]
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The Nexen Heroes of the Korean Baseball Organization have accepted a posting fee of $12.85M for the right to negotiate with 1B Byung-Ho Park. I'm guessing Houston or Toronto.

Author:	BD [ Sat Nov 07, 2015 9:25 pm ]
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Keyser Soze wrote: The Nexen Heroes of the Korean Baseball Organization have accepted a posting fee of $12.85M for the right to negotiate with 1B Byung-Ho Park. I'm guessing Houston or Toronto. I've heard Pittsburgh as well, but who the MLB mystery team is has gone past the MLB national writers so far.

Author:	Keyser Soze [ Mon Nov 09, 2015 9:47 am ]
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Supposedly they're down to 5 teams who could win the bid for Park. The Brewers, Reds, Cubs, White Sox and Twins. None of those teams seem like fits so I think someone might be playing possum. Maybe it's the Brewers and they trade Lind? That would be a risky first move for the boy genius. Maybe it's the Sox and they release LaRoche? Hey a guy can dream.

Author:	Hatchetman [ Mon Nov 09, 2015 9:51 am ]
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Jeff Passan ✔ ‎@JeffPassan Mark another team off the list: White Sox are not the winners in the Byung-Ho Park sweepstakes.

Author:	Keyser Soze [ Mon Nov 09, 2015 10:03 am ]
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Hatchetman wrote: Jeff Passan ✔ ‎@JeffPassan Mark another team off the list: White Sox are not the winners in the Byung-Ho Park sweepstakes. Well that dream died quickly.

Author:	Keyser Soze [ Mon Nov 09, 2015 10:32 am ]
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It the Twins. Well that's very surprising. Now they have 3 players (Mauer, Sano Park) for 2 positions(1B, DH). Sano came up as a third baseman but Tommy John surgery and the post game spread eliminated that idea. Maybe they can try him in left but that could get ugly too. No chance they can move Mauer's contract.

Author:	312player [ Mon Nov 09, 2015 12:05 pm ]
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Korean power hitter? I've never seen one and don't buy it.