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

Proposed Trade

From the Toronto Blue Jays;  Lourdes Gurriel Jr. and Teoscar Hernandez to the Chicago Cubs for;  Jose Quintana (LHP)

As a result of the trade this is what our Jays look like;

Manager - Charlie Montoyo

Pitching Staff

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

Batting Order vs Lefties

1.  Randal Grichuk (bats right - CF) 
2.  Freddy Galvis (bats both - SS)
3.  Justin Smoak (bats both - 1B)
4.  Vlad Guerrero Jr. (bats right - 3B)
5.  Brandon Drury (bats right - 2B) 
6.  Danny Jansen (bats right - C)
7.  Rowdy Tellez  (bats left - DH)
8.  Anthony Alford (bats right - LF)
9.  Billy McKinney (bats left - RF)

Batting Order vs Righties

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

2019 Toronto Blue Jays and Proposed Trade - by Moses (a.k.a Stacey Marc Goldman)

Trade - From the Toronto Blue Jays; Lourdes Gurriel Jr., Marco Estrada, Yangervis Solarte, and Deck McGuire to the Arizona Diamondbacks for Robbie Ray, Jon Duplantier, and Kevin Ginkel.

As a result of the changes this is our 25 Man Roster

Manager - John Gibbons

Pitching Staff

1.  Aaron Sanchez
2.  Robbie Ray *
3.  Marcus Stroman
4.  Ryan Borucki *
5.  Sean Reid-Foley
6.  Thomas Pannone * @
7.  Jose Fernandez *
8.  Travis Bergen *
9.  Danny Barnes
10.Kevin Ginkel
11.Ryan Tepera
12.Ken Giles

* - signifies LHP

@ - alternative to Ryan Borucki

Batting Order vs Lefties

1.  Kevin Pillar (CF) - Bats Right
2.  Randal Grichuk (RF) - Bats Both
3.  Justin Smoak (1B) - Bats Both
4.  Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (3B) - Bats Right
5.  Kendrys Morales (DH) - Bats Both
6.  Russell Martin (C/3B) - Bats Right
7.  Teoscar Hernanadez (LF) - Bats Right  
8.  Bo Bichette (SS) - Bats Right
9.  Devon Travis (2B) - Bats Right 
10.Danny Jansen (C) - Bats Right
11.Aledmys Diaz (SS/3B) - Bats Right
12.Cavan Biggio (2B/3B) - Bats Left
13.Rowdy Tellez (1B/DH) - Bats Left
14.Dalton Pompey (OF) - Bats Left

Batting Order vs Righties

1.  Kevin Pillar (CF) - Bats Right
2.  Randal Grichuk (RF) - Bats Both
3.  Justin Smoak (1B) - Bats Both
4.  Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (3B) - Bats Right
5.  Kendrys Morales (DH) - Bats Both
6.  Cavan Biggio (2B/3B) - Bats Left
7.  Dalton Pompey (LF) - Bats Left
8.  Russell Martin (C/3B) - Bats Right
9.  Aledmys Diaz (SS/3B) - Bats Right
10.Danny Jansen (C) - Bats Right
11.Bo Bichette (SS) - Bats Right
12.Devon Travis (2B) - Bats Right
13.Rowdy Tellez (1B/DH) - Bats Left
14.Teoscar Hernandez (OF) - Bats Right

Possibilities for the 2019 Toronto Blue Jays - by Moses

  With all the young talent in the Toronto Blue Jays Farm System we'll be seeing many changes over the next couple of years.  

  It would stand to reason that the Jays would get rid of current Manager John Gibbons and bring in a fresh face to Manage the team.  A good place to start would be to hire a career baseball man like Joe Girardi.

  The Blue Jays have perhaps the greatest talent in the Minors today in Vladimir Guerrero Jr..  As a third baseman this leaves a dilemma for the Jays brass as we still have Josh Donaldson in our Organization.  I would say trade Donaldson and Lourdes Gurriel to the Arizona Diamondbacks and pick up Steven Souza Jr., Clay Buchholz, Jon Duplantier, and Silvino Bracho from the Diamondbacks Organization.  This would free our team salary of about $10 Million for what Donaldson would be getting on his next contract with the club.  Also remove Randal Grichuk, Devon Travis, Kendrys Morales, and Marco Estrada in trades for prospects likewise for the purpose of freeing future cap space with all our young talent.

  At this point, with Girardi, let him develop all the young talent the Jays have in the Minors today.  Over the next two years bring up the following players;  Sean-Reid Foley (RHP), Jordan Romano (RHP), Zach Jackson (RHP), Travis Bergen (LHP), Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Rowdy Tellez, Bo Bichette, Cavan Biggio, Danny Jansen, Dalton Pompey, Dwight Smith, and Anthony Alford. 

  As a result of all these changes being made to start the 2019 Campaign the Toronto Blue Jays 25 Man Roster would look as such;

Manager - Joe Girardi

Pitching Staff

Starters

1.  Aaron Sanchez (RHP)
2.  Marcus Stroman (RHP)
3.  Clay Buchholz (RHP)
4.  Jon Duplantier (RHP)
5.  Ryan Borucki (LHP)

Relievers

1.  Sean-Reid Foley (RHP)
2.  Travis Bergen (LHP)
3.  Danny Barnes (RHP)
4.  Silvino Bracho (RHP)
5.  Ryan Tepera (RHP)
6.  Ken Giles (RHP)

Batting Lineup

1.  Kevin Pillar (Bats Right) - CF
2.  Cavan Biggio (Bats Left) - 2B
3.  Justin Smoak (Switch) - 1B
4.  Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (Bats Right) - 3B
5.  Teoscar Hernandez (Bats Right) - LF
6.  Steven Souza Jr. (Bats Right) - RF
7.  Rowdy Tellez (Bats Left) - DH
8.  Russell Martin (Bats Right) - C
9.  Bo Bichette (Bats Right) - SS

Bench

1.  Danny Jansen (Bats Right) - C
2.  Aledmys Diaz (Bats Right) - 2B/ 3B /SS 
3.  Dalton Pompey (Switch) - OF  
4.  Anthony Alford (Bats Right) - OF