Overall: 45 - 55
Projected Finish: 73 - 89
They have lost six straight coming out of the All-Star break and seven straight overall. They lost three straight to Tampa when they had chances to win late in each game. They then got thumped by the Dodgers, suffered a bullpen meltdown against those same Dodgers and lost again night when they were one strike away from winning. Is this the equivalent of a baseball apocalypse?
It's over. I mean this time it's really over. Obviously mathematically it is still possible for the Jays to go on a huge run, but it ain't happening. Time to take stock and build/regroup for 2014. With that being said, the non-waiver trade deadline is only six days away. AA has suggested nothing is brewing, but that is typical AA. The Jays should be sellers right now and capitalize on the fringe assets that are not part of their future. I would listen on offers for anyone, but these are the guys that should be floated out there in my opinion.
Casey Janssen - I love Casey. He has been a very effective closer. I still think he could be a good 4th starter if they ever were willing to give it another go. That being said, now is the time to move him. You telling me the Tigers wouldn't love to have him in their bullpen? Package him up with Melky and a prospect. Maybe just maybe that is enough to pry away Nick Catellanos?
http://sports.yahoo.com/news/detroit-tigers-top-prospect-nick-castellanos-161300743.html
Or how about the Pirates? Could a similar package net young Jameson?
What could go wrong? He's Canadian!
Mark Buerhle - If people are talking Bud Norris and Ervin Santana than surely there is market for the bulldog. Might not get much and the Jays would have to eat some of his contract, but he could be very effective for an NL team down the stretch.
Anyone else from the bullpen not named Dustin - Bullpen arms are fungible. Even elite ones. Cecil, Delabar and co. have been great, but would you be surprised if Cecil regressed next year or Delabar had arm problems? Of course not. They Jays have packaged up some arms before at the trade deadline and that worked out pretty well.
Rasmus in July!
Dickey & Johnson - [insert sophomoric joke]. But only if the offer is really sweet because otherwise you would be selling low on both. I still think the Dickey trade will ultimately pay off.....I think. I also think Johnson has almost no value right now so you might as well keep running him out there and hope he figures it out.
Melky Cabera - Damaged goods at this point, both from a physical standpoint and a baggage standpoint. But someone might take a flyer.
J.P. Arencibia - Likely not movable at this point. I've addressed this previously. Sigh.
http://jeffsoutoftheblue.blogspot.ca/2013/07/dissapointing-deuce.html
Adam Lind - Hey look everyone it's the real Adam Lind! Nice of you to join us Adam. Sadly the window to move him for value likely closed 6 weeks and many whiffs ago. But maybe, just maybe, someone would like to have his bat for a stretch run? No you are diluting yourself!
Rajai Davis - Expiring contract, huge threat on the base paths, effective against LHP. If I'm a playoff team, I'm targeting Davis. Doesn't really fit on this team as long as Bonifacio is here.
Mark De Rosa - Little to no value except maybe as a throw in as part of larger package.
Colby Rasmus - No I wouldn't trade him, but I would try to sign him long term. If that fails, you need to move him, but that could likely wait until the off season.
So there's my list. Of course everything depends on the offers. The key is to not stand pat, but instead explore ways to improve for 2014 and beyond, because it may not be End of Jays, but the 2013 ship has sailed.
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