Gerry - Tuesday, December 03 2024 @ 08:30 AM EST
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BA have their top 10 Blue Jay prospects out today.
They have Tiedemann still at number one, followed by Yesavage, Nimmala and Orelvis. I think we will see one of these four listed as the top prospect in different lists, there is not a lot to separate them.
Scott Mitchell@ScottyMitchTSN
This might percolate for a hot minute given it’ll be mid-January, but the amount I’ve heard “all-in” when it comes to #BlueJays and Roki Sasaki is prob a good thing.
They have an existing relationship via close people and it’s not crazy to think he may be intrigued by TO the city
3:23 PM · Dec 2, 2024
Gerry - Tuesday, December 03 2024 @ 09:37 AM EST
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Teams have to use international pool money to sign Sasaki. Many teams, including the Jays, have "deals" with prospects to spend that money. If they sign Sasaki they will have to break those pre-agreements which could hurt future year signings.
Ben Badler from BA listed seven teams who he thought had the uncommitted dollars or a high pool to sign Sasaki. The Jays were not one of the teams he listed.
The Jays are lined up to sign infielders Kennew Blanco, a big dollar pick from last year who got caught lying about his age who will now get a lot less, and Cristopher Polanco, a top bat in this year's pool of players. But I'm sure they'd sacrifice them both for Sasaki.
Glevin - Tuesday, December 03 2024 @ 02:39 PM EST
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Every team would give up their signings to get Sasaki and difference between teams is pretty marginal. He'll go where he wants which is probably LA/SD buy maybe not.