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421 sats \ 17 comments \ @grayruby 8 Mar Stacker_Sports

The Blue Jays have signed Toronto's own and future hall of famer Joey Votto to a minor league deal. This likely won't amount to much as injuries and time have taken a toll on Votto, who was one of the best players of the 2010s, but it's still great news.

Joey grew up and went to school very close to where I grew up. I had many friends who went his school but we were on different timelines so I never got to meet him or play ball against him (probably a good thing- his school beat us at everything).

I am hopeful he can make the team and finish his career at home but it is probably a long shot. Hopefully he has a few more bombs in that bat.

Go Jays!

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110 sats \ 1 reply \ @Jer 8 Mar

Go Jays!

This has been a tough off-season!!

10 sats \ 0 replies \ @grayruby OP 8 Mar

Hey Jer! Nice to see you on SN!

50 sats \ 13 replies \ @Turdinthepunchbowl 8 Mar

Still Bangs

100 sats \ 12 replies \ @grayruby OP 8 Mar

Hey turd. Haven’t heard from you awhile. Looking forward to baseball season?

50 sats \ 11 replies \ @Turdinthepunchbowl 9 Mar

Hell yeah, MLB.tv sub auto renewed and fantasy baseball drafts coming up. Are you a Jays fan?

50 sats \ 10 replies \ @grayruby OP 9 Mar

Big Jays fan. Born and raised in Toronto and lived there until just 2 years ago. I used to go to 10-20 games a year but since we moved out of the city only one game a year.

Which team do you root for?

100 sats \ 5 replies \ @Turdinthepunchbowl 9 Mar

Cubs fan. Chicago suburbs native, no longer there anymore. Miss Wrigleyville of old, they modified and improved the area, but I miss the shady/dingy bars. Then again, I maybe just miss being in my early twenties haha.

Are the Jays gonna be good? I feel like for the past few years I anticipated them to be better but the AL East is always competitive. Thought the Cubs were gonna sign Chapman last week.

Edit: I suppose I'm also partial to the Braves, have family down in Atlanta and used to go to games frequently on visits. Got to see Cubs beat the Braves in Game 5 of the 2003 NLDS from box seats right behind home plate. First Cubs playoff series win since 1908 I think.

100 sats \ 4 replies \ @grayruby OP 9 Mar

Wrigley is one of the parks I haven’t been to that I plan to get to at some point.

I think the Jays will compete for one of the wild card spots. The window is closing quickly for them with both Bichette and Guerrero Jr slated for FA after next season. Maybe they will be able to keep one. Maybe.

50 sats \ 3 replies \ @Turdinthepunchbowl 9 Mar

I was always hoping Cavan Biggio would have been better, sons of three great former big leaguers on the same team would have been entertaining. Not sure who I'd keep if I had to choose, but probably Bo right? Vlad is coming off a down year so maybe that's clouding my judgement.

100 sats \ 2 replies \ @grayruby OP 9 Mar

I think Biggio is going to have a good year this year. He should get more playing time and he had a good second half last year. He was hitting better and playing above average D regardless where they put him. To me his ceiling is a super utility guy. But that’s still a really useful player.

I think they will try to sign Bo long term.

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50 sats \ 3 replies \ @needcreations_ 10 Mar

I'm pissed that it looks like my Red Sox are going to suck again this year.

0 sats \ 2 replies \ @grayruby OP 10 Mar

Thought they would go after Montgomery

50 sats \ 1 reply \ @needcreations_ 10 Mar

I think they still are...doubt it'll work out though. I was looking at MLB the show rankings...highest on the Sox is devers at 87. Not even player in the 90s!! sad

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @grayruby OP 10 Mar

Devers is a 90 player but yeah looks like another tough year for Red Sox.

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50 sats \ 0 replies \ @StillStackinAfterAllTheseYears 8 Mar

I always liked him -- Votto is one of those players, along with R.A Dickey and Sean Doolittle, who just feels like he stayed totally normal in spite of entering a profession that throws millions of dollars at you and turns you into a hero to many.