I haven't been following the team as closely as usual. Anything interesting happen?

Yup, he's gone. 3 years $55 mil with a $25 mil option ($5 mil buyout). If year 4 isn't taken then he gets a total of $60 mil. If all 4 years happen he makes $80 mil just like the Jays offered.

Yup, between beating Baltimore and going to Texas with an overflowing thread threatening to take over the world.

Well, our season ending thread is overloaded so lets have a between series thread.

We're sneaking up on the halfway point of the 2016 season and of course well aware of what's happening with the local squadron and their rivals. But what about the rest of the league?

The Dodgers are in town for a 3 game set. Jays have bad luck getting the 2 best starters the Dodgers have going this weekend in Kershaw & Maeda (both over 200 for ERA+) while missing the 2 weakest Wood & Kazmir both with ERA+'s under 80.

The old thread is getting a bit long in the tooth now, so lets start with a clean slate.

It was time.

It's spring training. Michael Saunders hit two home runs and Darwin Barney drove in five runs in a game, which is really fantastic!

Except....

... you know.

When the trees gain colour as they sway in the breeze
When slivers of grass poke out from a trodden cold mud

There's really not a whole lot happening...

Things are quiet in Blue Jay land, not that that stops us from yakking non-stop. Very minor Jays news...

Here I come to save the day! Or at least, your scrolling fingers...

Hopefully the party is just getting started.

The 25 man is now almost set.  8 man pen and Travis at 2B with Pompey & Pillar in the outfield.  Drew Hutchison opening day starter.