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@KeeganMatheson Ok, but explain Sosa batting 4th.

The Rodríguez spot would have felt better with Rogers (unavailable) or even a healthy Nance. These are the spots you risk when the bullpen is thin, though. You can play manager all night, which is part of the fun(…?), but the real solution here is just Rodriguez making a pitch.

@RichHalsall24 @Damon98_ Exit velocity doesnt matter that much if you hit it with a -20 degree launch angle. It was a routine ground out (or DP if there was less than 2 outs)

@Damon98_ 106.5 off the bat doesn’t help the argument. George’s flailing at 3 straight balls is the issue here. Also the ump nodding strike 2 by George would of been a strike if he took it clearly got in his head

If George Springer and Vladimir Guerrero Jr walked up the plate without a baseball bat the game would be tied 7-7 and the bases would've been loaded with just 1 out for Okamoto. This swing at everything approach is disgusting and the biggest reason they don't slug.

@ShiDavidi So the Jays save $600k but at the expense of helping the richest team and heavy WS favorite. Not sure its worth it, even if penny pinching.

Cash going both ways in this deal might sound odd, so here’s the math: ▪️ League minimum rest of the way is ~$550K; ▪️Dodgers paying ~$600K for Lauer; Blue Jays sending ~$2.5 million to cover pro-rated remainder of Lauer’s salary; ▪️There won’t be a PTBNL; deal guaranteed Blue Jays a taker for pro-rated portion of league minimum

@HistoryToronto @SaidTheSky doesnt @SaidTheSky have an opening set?

@Yesavage2HOF Hate to break it to you, Springer is already injured again :(

Addison Barger should be back Wednesday! Blue Jays Injury return check list Trey Yesavage ✅ Shane Bieber ❌ Addison Barger✅ George Springer✅ Nathan Lukes❌ Yimi Garcia❌ Alejandro Kirk❌ Bowden Francis❌ Anthony Santander❌ Jose Berrios❌ Cody Ponce ❌ Max Scherzer❌ 9 more to go!

@redsoxstats Where was Andres Gimenez ranked?

In the 2000s, there have been 4,461 individual MLB seasons with at least 450 plate appearances. Last year, Kiner-Falefa's season ranked 4,215th.

@AnimalBasedball @udontknowball14 @TalkinBaseball_ @BNightengale Thats not how it works. They are "Luxury Taxed" at his AAV. The only benefit of a "signing bonus" is possible legal taxes Tucker or The Dodgers have to pay for income taxes.

Kyle Tucker will be paid a $1 million salary in 2026 with a $64 million signing bonus (via @BNightengale)

@DustinNosler We obviously dont know for sure because there is no reality in which the Dodgers arent in LA, but you cant say its not just the appeal of LA Lights and Hollywood Lifestyle (and being close to Japan) when that is at least 90% the reason Yamamoto, Ohtani and Roki went there.

Yes, the Dodgers are spending insane amounts of money on payroll (as more team should), but they've built a juggernaut that is attractive to prospective free-agents. Being in Los Angeles doesn't hurt, but it's not just the appeal of the LA lights and "Hollywood Lifestyle."

We can joke about the Dodgers and people will be mad that they're "ruining baseball" (which they absolutely are not), but the Guggenheim Group and the Andrew Friedman-led front office has spent more than a decade building this organization into one that players want to go to.

@B_Viddy @ArashMadani Its made of concrete :(

@ArashMadani If I wake up tomorrow, and Bo is not signed, I will burn Skydome to the ground.

The opt out after year two in Tucker's deal is significant, because most - if not all - of the 2027 MLB season will be wiped out with a labor stoppage. And so, with a new CBA, Tucker can survey the marketplace under new parameters to decide best next steps for him. Smart move

@President_Bass2 @FAmmiranteTFJ has nothing to do with coaching or farm system. But it does have a lot to do with location. All things equal they will take LA every time. So no other team can technically pay the same money to keep these players.

@FAmmiranteTFJ All of the teams listed could’ve paid the same money to keep those players. - Yamamoto had offers similar, but chose there. I’m a Braves fan, but better coaching, farm system and location led to this.

Ohtani: free agent Tucker: free agent Betts: trade Freeman: free agent Yamamoto: free agent Glasnow: free agent Snell: free agent Diaz: free agent Sick league

@RealNeil416 @JoshuaHowsam Well Gimenez shouldnt be an everyday player. Ernie is just Gimenez but not as bad.

@JoshuaHowsam The only reason Ernie can be considered not a question mark is because he’s not that good. Journeyman utility guy who’s never had a full season OPS+ over 95. He probably shouldn’t be an everyday player in a lineup that also includes Giminez.

It’s kind of crazy that even with a CBT payroll over $300M, as it currently stands the Jays have maybe 3 hitters (Vlad, Kirk, Clement) without question marks and one of them (Clement) isn’t that good. They definitely need one more reliable hitter.

@dansaint5879 @Travis_Sawchik This is false, its not about money much of the time. Look at Roki/Ohtani/Yamamoto. Tucker was about the money though, cant blame him there.

@Travis_Sawchik any team can do the exact same thing. Any owner can afford any player or players they want. I'm not even a Dodger fan.

The best team deferred money can buy

@JGoldberg12 "On paper" worse than last year's team as you replace Bo with the unproven Kazuma and are locking in Ernie and Gimenez everyday. We also have to take into account a regression from Springer I think and although you could make it up with a decent season from tony, a bit scary.

Curious what everyone out there would think if something looking like this was the Opening Day roster for the Blue Jays?

@HowBoutDemMets @jayhaykid Fair enough. The point I think the original tweeter was making is it is a very low pressure hypothetical situation. There are several "superstars" on the team and they have won 2 straight WS. Just bonus stats at this point for the Dodgers when they add, nothing else is needed.

@dk_fire @jayhaykid Look I’m a Mets fan, and no one loves Diaz more than me, but any closer shouldn’t be mentioned with Tucker. In terms of the others you say, I’m not mad at your assessment, I just disagree. If there was a league wide draft, I think Tucker gets taken in the top 10. Thats my point.

There's still time for the Dodgers to make everyone mad

@HowBoutDemMets @jayhaykid You are conflating two different things. Star players and 2025 WAR. Freeman, Betts, Ohtani and Yoshi are all 100% ahead of Tucker in Star power (and not impossibly 2026 WAR). Then you have Diaz and Snell who you could argue Star power/ 2026 WAR. Then the rest of the All-Stars.

@jayhaykid I would love to hear the 5 or 6 players, they think are better than Tucker on the Dodgers

@UmpScorecards This has been bugging me for a while. Why are the Blue Jays red when every other team has their name in their team's color?

Umpire: Vic Carapazza Final: Blue Jays 6, Mariners 3 #LightsUpLetsGo // #TridentsUp #TORvsSEA // #SEAvsTOR More stats for this ump 👇 umpscorecards.com/data/single-um…

@SNETCampbell I noticed a decent number of hits that looked like they would be doubles for most players, are just singles for the Jays. I dont know if they are not getting out of the box or just dont want to risk going for 2nd. Something to keep an eye on.

The ‘Bumble’ Jays. Lots of singles: MOST SINGLES (AL) 1Toronto – 90 2Boston – 84 3Baltimore – 72 Athletics - 72

@Feinsand So much nicer than the Trop.

We knew this was happening, but it's surreal to actually see it.

@dannychau The Thad was an all timer (Bad), the Kelly trade was actually for Ochai.

This is the fourth trade deadline in a row in which the Raptors have traded a first rounder to acquire a player about to hit free agency (Thaddeus Young, Jakob Poeltl, Kelly Olynyk, Brandon Ingram).

@EvanDrellich Its never been a Dodger issue, they never did anything wrong. Its like the Lakers. They didnt do anything wrong getting Luka. There is a CBA problem and probably an IFA problem given its not an even playing field for the Asian market, but its not the Dodgers fault.

Rob Manfred does not think the Los Angeles Dodgers are bad for baseball. “No,” Manfred said. “I don’t agree with that. The Dodgers are a really well-run, successful organization. Everything that they do and have done is consistent with our rules." nytimes.com/athletic/61190…