Sunday, May 26, 2019

Imminent Jays Trades - by Moses (a.k.a Moshe Shalom)


Trades

1.  From the Toronto Blue Jays;  2020 4rth Round Draft Pick, Teoscar Hernandez (OF), Ryan Tepera (RHP), and Thomas Pannone (LHP) to the Chicago Cubs for Jose Quintana (LHP) and Carl Edwards Jr. (RHP)

2.  From the Toronto Blue Jays;  Billy McKinney (OF) and Yennsy Diaz (RHP) to the Miami Marlins for Caleb Smith (LHP)

3.  From the Toronto Blue Jays;  Justin Smoak (1B) and Jackson Rees (RHP) to the Houston Astros for Tyler Ivey (RHP) and Abraham Toro (3B/1B/C)

4.  From the Toronto Blue Jays;  Derek Law (RHP) and Daniel Hudson (RHP) to the Arizona Diamondbacks for Jon Duplantier (RHP)

5.  From the Toronto Blue Jays;  Joe Biagini (RHP) and Andy Burns (3B/1B/LF) to the New York Mets for Anthony Kay (LHP)

6.  From the Toronto Blue Jays;  Clay Buchholz (RHP) to the Cincinnati Reds for Cody Reed (LHP)

7.  From the Toronto Blue Jays;  2021 3rd Round Draft Pick to the Chicago White Sox for Justin Nicolino (LHP)

8.  From the Toronto Blue Jays;  Devon Travis (2B/3B) to the San Francisco Giants for Mike Yastrzemski (OF)

9.  From the Toronto Blue Jays;  2021 4rth Round Draft Pick to the Seattle Mariners for Ian Miller (CF)


As a result this is how our 2020 Toronto Blue Jays would look after the breakdown of the 40-Man roster;


Manager - Charlie Montoyo

Pitching Staff

Starting Pitchers (Best 5 of 10)

1.  Marcus Stroman (RHP)
2.  Aaron Sanchez (RHP)
3.  Jose Quintana (LHP)
4.  Caleb Smith (LHP)  
5.  Nate Pearson (RHP) @
6.  Ryan Borucki (LHP) +
7.  Trent Thornton (RHP) 
8.  Anthony Kay (LHP) @
9.  Jon Duplantier (RHP) @
10.Patrick Murphy (RHP) @

Swingmen (Best 2 of 4)

1.  Ryan Borucki (LHP) +
2.  Trent Thornton (RHP)  
3.  Jon Duplantier (RHP) @
4.  Patrick Murphy (RHP) @

Lefty Relievers (Best 2 of 8)

1.  Tim Mayza
2.  Anthony Kay @
3.  Kirby Snead @
4.  Cody Reed @ 
5.  Justin Nicolino @
6.  Jake Fishman @
7.  Tayler Saucedo @
8.  Danny Young @

Middle Relief / Set-Up Men (Best 3 of 7)

1.  Carl Edwards Jr. (RHP) @
2.  Tyler Ivey (RHP) @
3.  Sam Gaviglio (RHP)
4.  Justin Shafer (RHP)
5.  Jon Duplantier (RHP) @
6.  Patrick Murphy (RHP) @
7.  Dusty Isaacs (RHP) @

Closer 

1.  Ken Giles (RHP)

Catchers

1.  Danny Jansen 
2.  Luke Maile 
3.  Reese McGuire * @
4.  Alberto Mineo * @

1st Basemen

1.  Rowdy Tellez *
2.  Abraham Toro # @ 
3.  Brandon Drury
4.  Mike Yastrzemski *

2nd Basemen

1.  Cavan Biggio *
2.  Brandon Drury
3.  Eric Sogard *  
4.  Richard Urena #
  
3rd Basemen

1.  Vlad Guerrero Jr.
2.  Abraham Toro # @
3.  Brandon Drury
4.  Richard Urena #

SS

1.  Freddy Galvis #
2.  Bo Bichette @ 
3.  Eric Sogard *  
4.  Richard Urena #

LF

1.  Lourdes Gurriel Jr. 
2.  Mike Yastrzemski *
3.  Jonathan Davis 
4.  Ian Miller * @

CF

1.  Anthony Alford @
2.  Jonathan Davis
3.  Ian Miller * @ 
4.  Mike Yastrzemski * 

RF

1.  Randal Grichuk
2.  Mike Yastrzemski * 
3.  Anthony Alford @
4.  Dalton Pompey # +

DH

1.  Abraham Toro # @
2.  Rowdy Tellez *
3.  Vlad Guerrero Jr.
4.  Brandon Drury
5.  Mike Yastrzemski *
6,  Cavan Biggio *



@ - in Minors

+ - on injured reserve

# - bats both

* - bats left


Batting Order vs Righties

1.  Freddy Galvis (SS) # 
2.  Cavan Biggio (2B) *    
3.  Abraham Toro (DH/3B/1B/C) # @
4.  Vlad Guerrero Jr. (3B/DH)
5.  Rowdy Tellez (1B) * 
6.  Randal Grichuk (RF)
7.  Mike Yastrzemski (LF) *
8.  Danny Jansen (C)
9.  Anthony Alford (CF)

Batting Order vs Lefties

1.  Freddy Galvis (SS) #
2.  Brandon Drury (2B/3B)
3.  Abraham Toro (DH/3B/1B/C) # @
4.  Vlad Guerrero Jr. (3B/DH)
5.  Randal Grichuk (RF)
6.  Rowdy Tellez (1B) *
7.  Lourdes Gurriel Jr. (LF)
8.  Danny Jansen (C)
9.  Anthony Alford (CF)

Bench

1.  Luke Maile (C)
2.  Reese McGuire (C) *
3.  Eric Sogard (2B/SS) *
4.  Richard Urena (2B/3B/SS) #
5.  Bo Bichette (SS/2B/3B) @ 
6.  Jonathan Davis (OF)
7.  Dalton Pompey (OF) # +
8.  Ian Miller (OF) * @
        

Monday, May 13, 2019

Possible Toronto Blue Jays Trades - by Moses


From the Toronto Blue Jays;  Lourdes Gurriel Jr., Dusty Isaacs, and Daniel Hudson to the Chicago Cubs for Jose Quintana

From the Toronto Blue Jays;  Devon Travis and Teoscar Hernandez to the Miami Marlins for Caleb Smith.

From the Toronto Blue Jays;  2020 1st Round Draft Pick and Trent Thornton to the Arizona Diamondbacks for Jon Duplantier

As a result our future Toronto Blue Jays Pitching Staff would look like this within two years;

Pitching Staff

Starting Five (Best 5 of 7)

1.  Aaron Sanchez (RHP)
2.  Caleb Smith (LHP)
3.  Marcus Stroman (RHP)
4.  Jose Quintana (LHP) 
5.  Nate Pearson (RHP) *
6.  Jon Duplantier (RHP)
7.  Ryan Borucki (LHP) +

Swingmen (Best 2 of 4)

1.  Sam Gaviglio (RHP)
2.  Joe Biagini (RHP)
3.  Jon Duplantier (RHP)
4.  Ryan Borucki (LHP) +

Left-handed Relievers (Best 2 of 4)

1.  Kirby Snead *
2.  Jake Fishman *
3.  Thomas Pannone
4.  Tim Mayza

Set-Up Men (Best 2 of 4)

1.  Ryan Tepera (RHP)
2.  Derek Law (RHP)
3.  Kirby Snead (LHP) *
4.  Jake Fishman (LHP) *

Closer

1.  Ken Giles (RHP)

* currently playing in the minors

+ currently on injured reserve

The 2019 Toronto Blue Jays and Blue Jays Trade - by Moses


Proposed Trade

From Toronto; Devon Travis, Teoscar Hernandez, and Daniel Hudson to the Chicago Cubs for - Jose Quintana

Manager - Charlie Montoyo

Pitching Staff

1.  Aaron Sanchez (RHP) 
2.  Marcus Stroman (RHP)
3.  Jose Quintana (LHP)
4.  Clay Buchholz (RHP)
5.  Trent Thornton (RHP)
6.  Sam Gaviglio (RHP)
7.  Ryan Borucki (LHP) +
8.  Joe Biagini (RHP)
9.  Nate Pearson (RHP) *
10.Kirby Snead (LHP) *
11.Dusty Isaacs (RHP) *
12.Thomas Pannone (LHP)
13.Tim Mayza (LHP)
14.Ryan Tepera (RHP)
15.Derek Law (RHP)
16.Ken Giles (RHP)

Batting Order vs Righties

1.  Freddy Galvis (SS) bats both
2.  Eric Sogard (2B) bats left
3.  Justin Smoak (1B) bats both
4.  Vlad Guerrero Jr. (3B) bats right
5.  Rowdy Tellez (DH/1B) bats left
6.  Randal Grichuk (CF) bats right
7.  Cavan Biggio (LF) bats left *
8.  Danny Jansen (C) bats right
9.  Dalton Pompey (RF) bats both +

Batting Order vs Lefties

1.  Freddy Galvis (SS) bats both
2.  Lourdes Gurriel Jr. (2B) bats right *
3.  Justin Smoak (1B) bats both
4.  Vlad Guerrero Jr. (3B) bats right
5.  Randal Grichuk (CF) bats right
6.  Brandon Drury (DH/INF) bats right
7.  Danny Jansen (C) bats right
8.  Anthony Alford (RF) bats right *
9.  Jonathan Davis (LF) bats right *

* - currently playing in the minors 
+ - on injured reserve

Bench

1.  Luke Maile (C) bats right
2.  Bo Bichette (INF) bats right *
3.  Richard Urena (INF) bats both
4.  Billy McKinney (OF) bats left

Depth Chart

Catchers

1.  Danny Jansen bats right
2.  Luke Maile bats right

1st Base

1.  Justin Smoak bats both
2.  Rowdy Tellez bats left

2nd Base

1.  Cavan Biggio bats left
2.  Eric Sogard bats left
3.  Lourdes Gurriel Jr. bats right
4.  Brandon Drury bats right
5.  Richard Urena bats both

3rd Base

1.  Vlad Guerrero Jr. bats right
2.  Brandon Drury bats right
3.  Bo Bichette bats right
4.  Cavan Biggio bats left
5.  Richard Urena bats both
6.  Eric Sogard bats left

SS

1.  Freddy Galvis bats both
2.  Eric Sogard bats left
3.  Bo Bichette bats right
4.  Lourdes Gurriel Jr. bats right
5.  Richard Urena bats both

LF

1.  Cavan Biggio bats left
2.  Dalton Pompey bats both +
3.  Jonathan Davis bats right
4.  Randal Grichuk bats right

CF

1.  Randal Grichuk bats right
2.  Dalton Pompey bats both
3.  Anthony Alford bats right
4.  Jonathan Davis bats right

RF

1.  Anthony Alford bats right
2.  Dalton Pompey bats both
3.  Billy McKinney bats left
4.  Randal Grichuk bats right

DH

1.  Rowdy Tellez bats left
2.  Brandon Drury bats right 
3.  Cavan Biggio bats left
4.  Justin Smoak bats both
5.  Dalton Pompey bats both

Sunday, May 12, 2019

Forecast for the 2019/20 Toronto Maple Leafs - by Moses


Head Coach - Mike Babcock

Goalies

1.  Frederik Andersen
2.  Garret Sparks
3.  Kasimir Kaskisuo *
4.  Ian Scott +

Defencemen

1.  Morgan Rielly
2.  Jake Muzzin
3.  Travis Dermott
4.  Ron Hainsey
5.  Igor Ozhiganov
6.  Calle Rosen *
7.  Andreas Borgman *

                                                          Forward Lines

               LW                                               C                                            RW

1.  Andreas Johnsson                      Auston Matthews                   William Nylander

2.     Zach Hyman                              John Tavares                          Mitch Marner

3.   Patrick Marleau                           Nazem Kadri                       Kasperi Kapanen

4.     Tyler Ennis                              Frederik Gauthier                    Connor Brown    

Bench

1.  Trevor Moore (LW)
2.  Jeremy Bracco (RW) *
3.  Chris Mueller (C) *

* - played for the Marlies in 2018/19 

+ - played Juniors in 2018/19