Read the "Trade Winds" feature. What big-name player who has cleared waivers would you most like to see the Blue Jays target?
| Jason Christiansen |  0 (0.00%) |
| Tom Glavine | 4 (3.92%) |
| Ken Griffey Jr. | 23 (22.55%) |
| La Troy Hawkins | 4 (3.92%) |
| Braden Looper | 1 (0.98%) |
| Mike Piazza | 5 (4.90%) |
| Joel Pineiro | 17 (16.67%) |
| Matt Stairs | 6 (5.88%) |
| Dmitri Young | 34 (33.33%) |
| Other (please specify) | 8 (7.84%) |
102 votes | 11 featured comments
May I presume that's Tom Glavine, not his evil twin Tim?
Why wouldn't Sweeney included in this poll of waivered players?
Sweeney is presently making 11 per, not sure what his contract status is but he is someone who would push BlueJay offense up.
Sweeney is presently making 11 per, not sure what his contract status is but he is someone who would push BlueJay offense up.
So many votes for Griffey. Why? He's past his prime, he costs big $, he is injured a lot. Sure, he is having a good year this year but I don't think he would help the Jays that much.
I don't get it.
I don't get it.
Lefty, just an oversight on my part. But I'm guessing most Jay fans don't want to see Sweeney here at that cost.
VBF, is that in a good way or a bad way?
VBF, is that in a good way or a bad way?
Christianson, Hawkins and Looper have combined for ZERO votes? Is everyone REALLY that comfortable with the bullpen?
VBF, is that in a good way or a bad way?
Open to interpretation!
A good way if he's playing on your side. I like him, and while he's had injuries in the past, he's a pretty feared hitter (and if he wasn't on Thursday, he is now) who can put up some pretty big numbers.
Mike Wilner would like to have two big bats come in the offseason, (and other than the fact that I don't think the Jays can get two bats or any team for that matter, with the FA list), but the lineup is looking very full, unless one is willing to part with Shea Hillenbrand. Like others, I'd say left field could serve as a base of power, but I can't invision anywhere else. And Dimitri won't be needing a glove wherever he's going if he's going.
Why some many votes for Griffey?
OPS this Year- Griffey 924
Top current Jays this year-Hillenbrand 822, Wells 816, Russ Adams 780, Reed Johnson 780
Griffey's OPS last 4 years- 898(01), 784(02), 936(03), 864(04)
Top current Jays OPS last 4 years(min 200 PA's)- Wells 909(03), Hinske 845(02), Catalanotto 882(01), Koskie 850(01), Hillenbrand 812(04)
Plus when the next best current hitter on the list Dmitri Young has only twice had an OPS better then 850 in his career, its not hard to see why Griffey has some many votes. The only points in Young's favour are lower salary and age. Griffey's defence has declined, but I can't see him being worse then average at a corner OF. Young is average at best at 1b, let alone anywhere else. Griffey does have a scary injury history, but Young is not much better. I'd rather take a chance on Griffey staying healthy playing a corner OF and DHing for time to time, then Young(who has a bad history and already DH's half of the time). Also, I'd place my bets on a player like Griffey declining in his mid-30's then a player like Young in his early 30's.
Mind you, I not a huge fan of aquiring Griffey, but I can't see anyone else listed improving the club more. Unless there is an invention that would cause Piazza or Glavine to preform like they did in the mid90's ;).
OPS this Year- Griffey 924
Top current Jays this year-Hillenbrand 822, Wells 816, Russ Adams 780, Reed Johnson 780
Griffey's OPS last 4 years- 898(01), 784(02), 936(03), 864(04)
Top current Jays OPS last 4 years(min 200 PA's)- Wells 909(03), Hinske 845(02), Catalanotto 882(01), Koskie 850(01), Hillenbrand 812(04)
Plus when the next best current hitter on the list Dmitri Young has only twice had an OPS better then 850 in his career, its not hard to see why Griffey has some many votes. The only points in Young's favour are lower salary and age. Griffey's defence has declined, but I can't see him being worse then average at a corner OF. Young is average at best at 1b, let alone anywhere else. Griffey does have a scary injury history, but Young is not much better. I'd rather take a chance on Griffey staying healthy playing a corner OF and DHing for time to time, then Young(who has a bad history and already DH's half of the time). Also, I'd place my bets on a player like Griffey declining in his mid-30's then a player like Young in his early 30's.
Mind you, I not a huge fan of aquiring Griffey, but I can't see anyone else listed improving the club more. Unless there is an invention that would cause Piazza or Glavine to preform like they did in the mid90's ;).
Poor Jason Christiansen ... a cheap reliever's 6-1 record can't even net him ONE vote? And I even spelled his name wrong originally (it has been corrected).
I would welcome Griffey to the Jays; there's no question that he provides a bat as good as or better than almost anyone available while still being defensively useful. I'm not as concerned about his injury history provided the price is relatively right. Teams in Toronto's economic position MUST make gambles.
My only qualm would be, is Griffey willing to play in left field? Left is the #1 position that needs to be filled (in my opinion) for 2006 and not coincidentally is now Griffey's best defensive position. He is not an elite defensive CF anymore and is not in Vernon Wells' class, nor does he have the arm for right field - not compared to Rios.
Left field, with starts once or twice a week at DH, is the place for Griffey to be. I don't think he'd be willing to play for Toronto at all (he is a 10-and-5 man now, is he not?) because of the turf so I think this is all moot, but he may be willing to come to the AL to have the DH help his chase of big career totals and a spot in the Hall of Fame.
My only qualm would be, is Griffey willing to play in left field? Left is the #1 position that needs to be filled (in my opinion) for 2006 and not coincidentally is now Griffey's best defensive position. He is not an elite defensive CF anymore and is not in Vernon Wells' class, nor does he have the arm for right field - not compared to Rios.
Left field, with starts once or twice a week at DH, is the place for Griffey to be. I don't think he'd be willing to play for Toronto at all (he is a 10-and-5 man now, is he not?) because of the turf so I think this is all moot, but he may be willing to come to the AL to have the DH help his chase of big career totals and a spot in the Hall of Fame.
I voted for Other because I would not make a trade for any of them. Any trade has to work for next year and the priority for next year has to be a big bat and a starter.
Stairs looks to be declining. Piazza is overpaid and done. I am not really high on Young. He seems to be on the David Ortis' weight gain program but other than this I don't see him ever being a "huge" offensive player. He has hit .263/.320/.472 this year and those numbers are in line with those of his career. He has gone from a .300 hitter early in his career to lower averages recently.
Stairs looks to be declining. Piazza is overpaid and done. I am not really high on Young. He seems to be on the David Ortis' weight gain program but other than this I don't see him ever being a "huge" offensive player. He has hit .263/.320/.472 this year and those numbers are in line with those of his career. He has gone from a .300 hitter early in his career to lower averages recently.