Quiet for the Jays right now - 2 new catchers and a reliever with a catcher and reliever going away. Other teams are busy, but AA has been far quieter than normal. What else is going on and what should AA do from here on out?
Other news includes rumours that Seattle is offering Cano $225-$240 million for 10 years, Tanaka may not be available to MLB suitors, Cubs looking to trade Samardzija likely during the winter meetings but not before, Pirates might want Lind, Justin Morneau now a Rockie for 2 years,A's Likely To Trade Brett Anderson Next Week, and many more rumours out there.
Plus, of course, HOF voting is going on and a few ballots have been appearing with many having a full 10 names on them. Not hard to do so without PED users or rumoured ones which shows just how insane this ballot is. The Veterans Ballot is to be announced on December 9th, regular vote on January 8th. You can see both at http://www.baseball-reference.com and many other places.
FYI: the Jays selected 7 off waivers and lost 5 to waivers by this point last year plus the big Miami trade, purchased Jeremy Jeffress from the Kansas City Royals, signed Maicer Izturis as a free agent, traded Mike Aviles and Yan Gomes to the Cleveland Indians. Received Esmil Rogers, Traded David Carpenter and John Farrell to the Boston Red Sox. Received Mike Aviles, Signed Melky Cabrera as a free agent. In December they also did the Dickey trade, signed 11 minor league free agents, and picked 2 more off waivers.
So far this offseason? Signed Juan Perez, Jonathan Diaz, Dan Johnson, Dioner Navarro, and Andy LaRoche as free agents, traded Brad Lincoln to the Philadelphia Phillies. Received Rob Rasmussen (minors) and Erik Kratz. Plus they released J.P. Arencibia. Far quieter... so far.
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