Guess who just got back today?

by Scott Christ on Apr 14, 2008 12:26 AM EDT in Commentary & Analysis

That wild-eyed boy that had been away.

Beej was ridiculously dominant in his first season as the big-money Jays closer, then appeared in just five games last season. He was activated from the DL on Sunday and pitched the 10th inning of a Jays win at Texas, picking up the save.

Man, I still think that cat is great.

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wow, he looks totally different

like he lost a ton of weight or something.

maybe it's just the lack of a goatee.

by zknower on Apr 14, 2008 12:32 AM EDT reply actions

I'm still a big fan, too

I can never hate him. What a monster he was for that two-year stretch of 2005-2006.

by pipkin on Apr 14, 2008 7:47 AM EDT reply actions

Yeah, he was awesome

And we could've resigned him prior to the 2005 season for a lot less than he got from Toronto, but Petey and co. lowballed him. Granted, we don't have much need for a money closer now...but imagine what we could've gotten for him in trade.

And man. We got him for Juan Guzman. Juan Frickin' Guzman!?

by KenDixonFanClub on Apr 14, 2008 9:14 AM EDT reply actions

interesting enough

If we signed him to deal we offered (it was 3 years I believe), he would be a free agent at the end of the season. I hate to say it but I'm glad we passed. He'll probably need an adjustment season from TJ. Out of those three years, we would probably only received one season worth the money he makes.

btw, people are coming back from TJ surgery super fast these days.

Wolf, wolf, wolf.

by birdman on Apr 14, 2008 4:37 PM EDT up reply actions

The offer on the table to Ryan was 3 years, $19 million.

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by Scott Christ on Apr 14, 2008 6:31 PM EDT up reply actions

I recall

that he wanted something like 3 years, $24 million, nowhere near the $7 mil he got from Toronto, and we just wouldn't go that far.

My point, though, was not what kind of use we'd get out of him as a pitcher, but what we could've gotten for him in a trade if he was still in the stable now. Or, for that matter, if we'd traded him before he walked. But Lord knows, we couldn't f'ing trade anyone back then.

by KenDixonFanClub on Apr 14, 2008 6:50 PM EDT up reply actions

trade value

My point, though, was not what kind of use we'd get out of him as a pitcher, but what we could've gotten for him in a trade if he was still in the stable now.

it's hard to say. If we had signed him to the 3 year, 19 million dollar deal, he would be a free agent at the end season. Thus he could be 2-3 month pick up for a contender come June or July. If he shows he's healthy in June or July and can pitch consecutive days, he'd some trade value especially if we could pick up some of his salary. In any case, it's a loss in terms of trade value but a not a huge one.

Wolf, wolf, wolf.

by birdman on Apr 14, 2008 8:46 PM EDT up reply actions