2018 Blue Jays (est. 2016)

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BIG NEWS: The Blue Jays were sold! Derek Ostrowski is the new boss.




David Price announced that he would be staying for another year!

The Jays executed the option on Nate Jones, keeping him for another year.


Minor leaguers retiring:

Jose Maita
Richard Cespedes
Anthony Trompiz
Zach Michalski
Ryan Reynolds
Atsuro Yama****a

Reynolds and Yama****a topped out in AA. The rest never got higher than A-ball.


Ross Atkins has not been renewed. We need a new Assistant GM.

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AL GOLD GLOVES

P - Taijuan Walker, SEA
C - Blake Swihart, LAA
1B - Brandon Belt, TEX
2B - Chris Taylor, SEA
3B - Matt Chapman, OAK
SS - Adrelton Simmons, LAA
LF - Alex Gordon, KCR
CF - Kevin Kiermaier, TAM
RF - Daniel Alvarez, BAL

NL GOLD GLOVES

P - Gerrit Cole, PIT
C - Reese McGuire, PIT
1B - Cody Bellinger, LAD
2B - Jace Peterson, ATL
3B - Nolan Arenado, COL
SS - Adeiny Hechavarria, MIA
LF - Christian Yelich, MIA
CF - Billy Hamilton, CIN
RF - Gregory Polanco, PIT

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AL Reliever of the Year - Ken Giles, Astros

NL Reliever of the Year - Jeurys Familia, Mets

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AL Silver Slugger Awards

C - Salvador Perez, KCR
1B - Rowdy Tellez, LAA
2B - Rougned Odor, TEX
3B - JOSH DONALDSON, BLUE JAYS
SS - Carlos Correa, HOU
LF - Khris Davis, LAA
CF - MIKE TROUT, BLUE JAYS
RF - Nomar Mazara, TEX
DH - Byung-ho Park, MIN


NL Silver Slugger Awards

P - Zach Greinke, ARZ
C - Buster Posey, SFG
1B - Dominic Smith, NYM
2B - Willie Calhoun, LAD
3B - Kris Bryant, CHC
SS - Corey Seager, LAD
LF - Michael Conforto, NYM
CF - Joc Pederson, LAD
RF - Bryce Harper, WAS

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AL Rookie of the Year - Robby Rodriguez, HOU

NL Rookie of the Year - Dominic Smith, NYM


Justin Williams of the Blue Jays was 3rd in RoY voting.

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AL Manager of the Year - A.J. Hinch, HOU

NL Manager of the Year - Dave Roberts, LAD




AL Cy Young Award - Manny Banuelos, LAA

NL Cy Young Award - Clayton Kershaw, LAD

David Price of the Blue Jays was the runner-up for the Cy Young Award.


AL MVP - MIKE TROUT, BLUE JAYS

NL MVP - Bryce Harper, WAS



The Blue Jays have a new Assistant GM - from Pincher Creek, AB, Gary Van Tol.

His only experience was in the Pecos League, but we feel good about him.



Arbitration Results

Team Wins

Mitch Haniger - $800,000
Marwin Gonzalez - $1,900,000


Player Wins

Sam Dyson - $1,996,000
Arquimedes Caminero - $2,125,000
Devon Travis - $6,806,250
Trevor Gott - $1,750,000

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TRADE

To CARDINALS

Sam Dyson
Jacob Abbott
Cory Campbell
Tyler Malone
Frank Gonzalez

To BLUE JAYS

Aaron Loup (SLC retains full contract)
Bradley Dubow
Reggie Pruitt
Yeiler Peguero
DeAndre Asbury-Heath



TRADE

To ROCKIES

Marwin Gonzalez
Monte Harrison
Travis Shaw
Brett Adcock
Franchy Cordero

To BLUE JAYS

Miguel Castro (COL retains full salary)
Andrew Benintendi (COL retains full salary)
Helmis Rodriguez
Donovan Walton
Drew Weeks

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TRADE (including a flip)

To YANKEES

Trevor Gott
Sae-woong Park
Corey Ray
Andrew Benintendi
Francisco Constanzo

To BLUE JAYS

Zach Cozart (NYY retains 40% of salary)
Ian Clarkin (NYY retains full salary)
Chance Adams
Joey Morgan
Tommy Edman

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TRADE

To ATHLETICS

Chase Johnson
Min-bum To

To BLUE JAYS

Max Muncy
Heath Fillmyer (OAK retains full salary)

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RULE 5 DRAFT

We took Edward Salcedo, infielder from the Royals organization.

We also took Matt Olson, 1B from Oakland.

We lost nobody.

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Mariano Rivera and Roy Halladay are being inducted into the Hall of Fame.

Close are Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens and Curt Schilling.

The next highest newcomer after the inductees was Todd Helton, at 52.2%

Edgar Martinez and Fred McGriff have reached the 10 year limit.

Dropped due to lack of support including surprising players Andruw Jones and Scott Rolen.

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Free Agent Erick Aybar has signed with the Mets.

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TRADE

To ROYALS

Nate Jones
Kyler Arenado
Josh Hart

To BLUE JAYS

Jordy Mercer
Miguel Almonte
Juan Evangelista
Raymond Gil
J.B. Woodman