JBJ DFAed

[Hugh2]

That may have been the assumption to some on here, but I don’t think that was Bloom’s plan at all.

 

Sox made an offer on Suzuki, I guess they didn’t care enough to have a plan B

[5GoldGlovesOF,75]

That may have been the assumption to some on here, but I don’t think that was Bloom’s plan at all.

 

Disagree -- I remember Bloom specifically say before the season they still needed an outfield bat. Assuming he wasn't lying, he either didn't want to pay the cost or wasn't allowed to...

 

... and that either/or basically encapsulates half the bickering on this board the past four months.

 

However, if your go-to is always "We're Number Six!" -- be aware there's a lot of post-deadline media complaints about Bloom deciding to stay over the luxury tax threshold with a last-place team.

[Hugh2]

Suzuki isn’t exactly lighting the world on fire either. He would have been an upgrade out there right now, and I think he could take a 2nd year leap. We probably would have had to pay more than 85/5 to get him here. Regardless, JBJ starting was apparently an insanely weak plan B.

[moonslav59]

Bloom knew all along, he had an ace in his pocket: Refsnyder.

 

What are you guys complaining about?

 

LOL!

[Old Red]

Disagree -- I remember Bloom specifically say before the season they still needed an outfield bat. Assuming he wasn't lying, he either didn't want to pay the cost or wasn't allowed to...

 

... and that either/or basically encapsulates half the bickering on this board the past four months.

 

However, if your go-to is always "We're Number Six!" -- be aware there's a lot of post-deadline media complaints about Bloom deciding to stay over the luxury tax threshold with a last-place team.

 

Yes Bloom did say they needed another OF bat, but he did not say as a starter. Paying JBJ, and his contract prospects, or not just didn’t make any financial sense to be a 4th OF.

[dgalehouse]

JBJ signed with the Blue Jays.

[JDavis76]

JBJ signed with the Blue Jays.

 

That's yesterday's news....

[notin]

Disagree -- I remember Bloom specifically say before the season they still needed an outfield bat. Assuming he wasn't lying, he either didn't want to pay the cost or wasn't allowed to...

 

... and that either/or basically encapsulates half the bickering on this board the past four months.

 

However, if your go-to is always "We're Number Six!" -- be aware there's a lot of post-deadline media complaints about Bloom deciding to stay over the luxury tax threshold with a last-place team.

 

Possible the OF bat was needed because they assumed Kike in the infield?

 

They didn’t bring in JBJ to be a bench player, and they already had Verdugo. So once the got Story, Kike became that de facto outfield bat…

[notin]

Yes Bloom did say they needed another OF bat, but he did not say as a starter. Paying JBJ, and his contract prospects, or not just didn’t make any financial sense to be a 4th OF.

 

They brought in JBJ for his glove, not to sit. So then we’re back to Refsnyder, who was actually pretty good as an OF bat

[redsoxrules]

JBJ already making mistakes in his first game as a Jay's. On defense at that.