1. Looks like the Blue Jays are out on Pablo Sandoval seeing as they haven't provided an offer to the player and all reports are saying that it's down to the Red Sox, Padres and Giants. I would have liked to see the Panda with the Blue Jays, but ideally I would like to see the Blue Jays go after a 2nd basemen in Trade rather than sign a 3rd baseman and send Lawrie over to 2nd. If the Jays are going to have Reyes playing SS for the next little while having Lawrie beside him drastically helps make the left side of the infield. The Jays wouldn't be going after Chase Headley now would they?
2. So we are less than a week into the Russell Martin era in Toronto and I've already heard more about framing then when I finished my basement. Do I understand 100% exactly that all entails a good 'Framer" of the baseball? No, but that's ok! After listening to people talk about it, it sounds kinda boring. All I do know is that if it's going to help the Jays win then I'm in. Pitch Framing for everyone!
3. Later on in the week we heard that the Jays were feeling out what the market is for Torii Hunter. Seems that there are a lot of teams in on him. My suggestion...Let them have him. Only reason for me to think that the Jays want him would be for this Clubhouse Presence, cause he aint getting any better.
4. Mike Wilner today went out to say that the Jays had "One of the most dysfunctional clubhouses" around via some of his sources. Well I guess we can tell who the Jays thought was the problem.... I wonder if it's just a coincidence that Adam Lind and Anthony Gose have been traded and the team won't be bringing back Colby Rasmus and Casey Janssen?
http://pmd.fan590.com/podcasts/blue_jays_this_week/bjtw_20141123_143524--BlueJaysTalkThis-Week---November-23---Sunday-.mp3
5. Below is a link to a great overview of the timeline up to the Russell Martin signing via Bob Eilliott. He wrote something similar a few years back that went over the timeline leading up to the Marlins trade. Give it a look, you'll even get the chance to find out what AA had for dinner one night!
http://m.torontosun.com/2014/11/23/in-depth-look-at-how-blue-jays-landed-russell-martin
Worst Clubhouse - Can it be changed?
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