Jays Signing Molina? [Archive]

Tinyballer

02-06-2006, 05:17 PM

It has not been signed yet but a deal is nearing finished i am hoping that nothing goes wrong and everything goes right and we do get him and we reli do make a run at the yankees. With this addition it gives us another study bat to hit yankee red sox pitching.

Chris from NY

02-06-2006, 06:36 PM

I just read this on the Jays site. This signing is one that further proves that the 2006 Blue Jays arent going to be content with the staus quo. It's about time they said "No we're not satisfied with an 80 win season" or "Ya we've got pretty good players, but there's better players out there." I for one am getting pumped up for the season already!

Jayme

02-06-2006, 06:48 PM

Im pumped about baseball in Toronto this year.

Nice to see Rogers making changes to the organization and showing the fans they are serious about the Blue Jays.

KingJ

02-06-2006, 06:55 PM

I wonder if Zaun will be put on the trading block or be a backup for next season. After how little Molina ending up going for, I doubt there is much of a market for a big trade. Maybe the Angels who didn't want Molina back?

mikethegreat8899

02-06-2006, 08:13 PM

Who cares, Jays are gonna be amazing this year!!!

Big_Mac

02-06-2006, 08:46 PM

I'm Back :) Sorry everyone, been busy last few weeks but I'm here again!

Well, i certianly didn't see this coming signing Molina and it looks to me like a case of JP seeing an upgrade on the market that no one else wanted. I'm certianly surprised that Molina was still on the market. Anyways, great aquesition JP as catcher was an upgrade we needed and Molina is an AMAZING defensive catcher. I watched him play late-nights on sportsnet in the summer and the guy is a great hitter.

As for Gregg Zaun, I doubt he will be moved and I don't want him too be moved. I love the guy and he is still great energy for this team and he will be cruicial for us. You can never have too much depth at catcher and i don't know what Zaun's pinch hit splits were last year but when I saw him, he was great off the bench. He will catch around 30-40 games this year and DH for a few too and his presence will never be lost.

Seems like the off-season is now complete. Thanks for everything JP and I hope it works out :gt

Tinyballer

02-06-2006, 11:14 PM

there are things going around saying that we might go after rocco baldelli or joey gatherit from the devil rays becuz of their heavily stacked outfield they are willing to give that up.

tonyc123

02-07-2006, 04:24 AM

I haven't been this excited about the Jays since we made the trade for Cone back in 1992 !!! I know it's way to early to talk about the post-season but we're certainly not standing pat this season. Here's to great 2006 season:gt

ricky151

02-07-2006, 08:56 AM

If land molina thats amazing. We will have a better defensive and hitting catcher than we had last year. A huge upgrade. What im worried about is are starting pitching. Yes we added burnette and we have holiday. Gustavo looked to be pretty good. What i am worried about is the injury problems in the rotation.

Halladay pitched only 126 inp last year
lily was injured
burnette has had many injuries in the past
the chances are at least one of those players will be hurt again.
Will are young guys be able to fill the void when that happens.

I hope so because I can't wait to see playoff baseball again

Chris from NY

02-07-2006, 05:48 PM

Halladay's leg injury was more of a freak thing and the odds of something like that happening again are fairly slim, Lilly is the one who concerns me, what with the bad shoulder. Some pitchers never get over an injury like that and it could bother him this season too depending on its condition. I don't think the Jays will have any problems with Starting Pitching. They got along well enough last year to keep the Jays in alot of games. nd that was without Halladay, Lilly, or Burnett!

Big_Mac

02-07-2006, 06:04 PM

I echo you Chris. Halliday I have no concern with what so ever. Burnett, possibly, he has had some shoulder problems before but I have confidence in the bullpen for the first time I can ever recall so he won't have to pitch a ton of innings, espically since he is the #2 guy so not a lot there either. Chacin is fine at #3 as well. Lilly is the one I worry at #4 but his workload will be lighter then usual years but he is always a risk.

And your correct Chris. We got through alright last year without those three as far as pitching is concerned. Downs is always a great option for a spot start (beginning to like him alot) and Schoneweis used to start if I remember correctly. We have a lot of depth there even if I guy goes down.

WinnipegJaysFan

02-07-2006, 08:07 PM

Great signing! After weeks of rumours, I'm so happy to see this one get done. However I doubt that Guillermo Quiroz and Jason Phillips would say the same. :D

Jays4life

02-08-2006, 02:40 AM

I am so happy with the direction JP is taking the Jays. They are finally adding some much needed experience and leadership to this young team. I don't believe they will trade Rios, or I hope not. I believe he will become a fantastic player like Wells. He just needs some time to put on a few pounds of muscle to really start pounding out some big numbers. I remember Wells being a skinny kid when he was in the minors as a Jays top prospect. Rios has a great swing, and it would be a great investment to keep him around. Hillenbran also adds some good depth and reliability to the lineup. I would only give him up if we could improve alittle more in our starting pitchers. Injuries is definitly something we must prepare for within our pitching lineup, and a extra realible arm would really help!

i am so excited about this season that i have goosebumps just thinking about it. So many years I have prayer for miracle rookies to do the jobs of veterans....we finally are getting some much needed depth......Halaluya!

Big_Mac

02-09-2006, 02:26 PM

welcome to the boards jays4life!

you hvae the same feeling as me, I cannot wait for the first pitch!

Jays4life

02-09-2006, 02:34 PM

Big_Mac

02-10-2006, 02:40 PM

Thanks for the welcome Big_Mac, this is my first forum I have ever joined. But what a great place to start! I had season tickets last year, and I can't wait to renew them again!

P.S. All we need now is to Sign Canseco again! I think we can pick him up for a year in exchange for a crate of Lip Balm! ......Plus he can teach all the rooks how to juice properly!

That must be nice to have season tickets. Haven't been to SkyDome once before but I'm trying to convince a few of my buddies to head down for opening day.

haha, we could get him for lip balm but all the juice in the world won't help out some of our players.

Big_Mac

02-10-2006, 02:43 PM

there are things going around saying that we might go after rocco baldelli or joey gatherit from the devil rays becuz of their heavily stacked outfield they are willing to give that up.

that would be nice to get a guy like that, espically baldelli, who, imo would be a perfect fit at #2 but I doubt we will get him. I think Riccardi is finally done and we are ready to roll into ST.

Chris from NY

02-10-2006, 09:37 PM

P.S. All we need now is to Sign Canseco again! I think we can pick him up for a year in exchange for a crate of Lip Balm!
And if he doesn't work out we could always find a way to trade him; I hear the Indians are shopping around Rick "Wildthing" Vaughn.
......Plus he can teach all the rooks how to juice properly!
There'd be a new set of bash brothers in the league........Russ Adams and Aaron Hill! :laugh

Jays4life

02-11-2006, 12:06 AM

Rios on Roids would be sick! He would be unstopable!

Big_Mac

02-11-2006, 01:42 PM

Rios on Roids would be sick! He would be unstopable!

Then he would hit 5 home runs in a season :clapping

Or he would add those roids to his 30 home run potenial and slug 70 :)

Chris from NY

02-18-2006, 07:54 PM

bluejaysfan

02-19-2006, 09:46 PM

I was thinking about it and I'm fairly certain Quiroz has to clear waivers before the Jays can reassign him to Triple A. If that is the case the Jays may try and trade Quiroz away rather than risk losing him on waivers.

I don't know what team would want Quiroz right now coming off of two collapsed lung's and a not so good season last year.

Big_Mac

02-20-2006, 05:00 PM

Chris you are corrected, i heard on TV last night that Guillmeiro would have to clear waivers to be assigned. I think we have seen the last of him a toronto uniform.

and bluejaysfan, i think a team would take a flyer on Quiroz. He has a cannon for an arm and even if he can't hit too well, there are plenty of teams who are looking for a late-inning defensive catcher/back-up and for the price JP would probably be asking (future considerations, cash, player to be named, a minor league filler) i'm sure lot of teams would be interested. but for sure, his health is a major concern and he had a decimal average.

btw, this got me thinking of september call-ups. I was wondering were Eric Crozier is now if anyone knows. We got him for Phelps two years ago from Cleveland. I haven't heard anything about him.

Chris from NY

02-20-2006, 07:45 PM

I'm not enitrely certain about this but I think the Yankees plucked him off of waivers right around the time Koskie went on the DL last season.

Big_Mac

02-21-2006, 04:47 PM

I'm not enitrely certain about this but I think the Yankees plucked him off of waivers right around the time Koskie went on the DL last season.

thanks chris, i was sort of wondering where he was. the media was saying he could be a quality major league back-up but they were just overhyping him, i always fall for it :)