John Thomson to the Jays

[Ltlabner]

Assuming he would have been interested in Cincinanti would he have been a viable option for the rotation? Reasonable contract. Not stellar numbers but at least on the surface servicable. However he only pitched 80 innings in 18 starts. Injury perhaps?

The Blue Jays have reportedly come to terms with free agent John Thomson on a one-year, $500,000 contract.

We can't remember the last time we were this strongly in favor of a J.P. Ricciardi move. Taking price into account, Thomson was the best gamble left out there for a team in need of a starting pitcher. He'll have to compete for a rotation spot, but he could easily emerge as the Jays' No. 3 starter over Gustavo Chacin.

Story from Rotoworld

	GS  CG  IP   H    R  ER  HR  BB   SO  W  L   ERA 
Total --210 10 1259 1385 729 657 154 366 797 62 84   4.69

1.56 whip - not sure if thats carear or only 2006. 33 years old.

[icehole3]

As we get closer to Febuary, does it seem like the prices are dropping?

[dsmith421]

That seems like a steal for the Jays. I'm assuming Thomson's health is an issue?

[Tom Servo]

Forget Zito and whoever, this the type of signing I would have liked to see Wayne make.

[Heath]

I would have spent $550k on John Thomson. The only negative is that I'd spend that money on baseballs that leave the yard at GABP. So, in reality it's 1.1 million.

Good Move by the Jays.

[jojo]

Forget Zito and whoever, this the type of signing I would have liked to see Wayne make.

Yep...... I argued for this during the winter meetings....

[Bigredfan#1]

Forget Zito and whoever, this the type of signing I would have liked to see Wayne make.

I agree and have been disappointed that he has not made some signings like this! It is really what I expected him to do! Carlos Pena would have been a good gamble to name one.

[Handofdeath]

As we get closer to Febuary, does it seem like the prices are dropping?

Exactly, and that is why the Reds have not been as active as many would have liked. Two months ago he would have cost twice that. Now, WK can look around and see that there is still some good talent out there and if he so chooses he can get it at a fairly good price.

[BoydsOfSummer]

That's a nice price. Meanwhile we'll be paying Milton 9M for less production. Likely way less production.

[Falls City Beer]

That seems like a steal for the Jays. I'm assuming Thomson's health is an issue?

Yes. Thomson's health is an issue. But for $500,000, it's worth the gamble.

[ThatPitchIsDunn]

Toronto, while not quite the homer-happy park, is a pretty good hitter's park. I'm surprised WK couldn't swing a "let's hope so" contract like this.

Maybe it's the time passing, but I thought Thomson was going to get a bit more cash than this in free agency. Not because he's good, just what the market looked like it was demanding.

[Ltlabner]

Yes. Thomson's health is an issue. But for $500,000, it's worth the gamble.

I'm inclined to agree FCB.

[redsfanfalcon]

C'mon Wayne, quit sittin' on your hands...a gamble worth taking. He could very well be a 500,000 Milton.

[Patpacillosjock]

mike stanton has to be laughing his butt off right now on the golf course.

[asboog]

I think the Reds blew an pretty good opportunity on this one.