John Thomson to the Jays - RedsZone.com - Cincinnati Reds Fans' Home for Baseball Discussion

Ltlabner · 01-09-2007, 04:02 PM

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?

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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.

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	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 · 01-09-2007, 04:05 PM

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

dsmith421 · 01-09-2007, 04:08 PM

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

Tom Servo · 01-09-2007, 04:09 PM

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

Heath · 01-09-2007, 04:11 PM

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 · 01-09-2007, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Tom Servo

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 · 01-09-2007, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Tom Servo

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 · 01-09-2007, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by icehole3

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 · 01-09-2007, 05:40 PM

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

Falls City Beer · 01-09-2007, 06:30 PM

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Originally Posted by dsmith421

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 · 01-09-2007, 07:21 PM

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 · 01-09-2007, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Falls City Beer

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

I'm inclined to agree FCB.

redsfanfalcon · 01-09-2007, 08:34 PM

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

Patpacillosjock · 01-09-2007, 09:01 PM

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

asboog · 01-09-2007, 11:14 PM

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

01-09-2007, 04:05 PM	#2
icehole3 Member Join Date: May 2000 Posts: 3,027	Re: John Thomson to the Jays As we get closer to Febuary, does it seem like the prices are dropping?

01-09-2007, 04:08 PM	#3
dsmith421 Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 2,069	Re: John Thomson to the Jays That seems like a steal for the Jays. I'm assuming Thomson's health is an issue?

01-09-2007, 04:09 PM	#4
Tom Servo thirsty and miserable Join Date: May 2006 Location: NJ/NY Posts: 5,402	Re: John Thomson to the Jays Forget Zito and whoever, this the type of signing I would have liked to see Wayne make. __________________ "Since I've been with the Reds in 1989, we've never had a farm system this loaded," Bowden said. "If we were the New York Yankees and had unlimited dollars, we could have traded for Colon, (Jeff) Weaver, Rolen, (Cliff) Floyd, (Kenny) Rogers and Finley and gotten them all -- and still held onto our top five prospects. That's an amazing statement."

01-09-2007, 04:11 PM	#5
Heath This one's for you Edd Join Date: May 2005 Location: Dayton Area Posts: 8,471	Re: John Thomson to the Jays 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. __________________ Some people play baseball. Baseball plays Jay Bruce.

01-09-2007, 05:40 PM	#9
BoydsOfSummer So Long Uncle Joe Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Hamilton,Ohio Posts: 3,849	Re: John Thomson to the Jays That's a nice price. Meanwhile we'll be paying Milton 9M for less production. Likely way less production. __________________ 0 Value Over Replacement Poster "Sit over here next to Johnathan (Bench)...sit right here, he's smart."--Sparky Anderson

01-09-2007, 07:21 PM	#11
ThatPitchIsDunn Kittens give Morbo gas Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: West Hartford, CT Posts: 331	Re: John Thomson to the Jays 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. __________________ No one expects the butterfly

01-09-2007, 08:34 PM	#13
redsfanfalcon Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 508	Re: John Thomson to the Jays C'mon Wayne, quit sittin' on your hands...a gamble worth taking. He could very well be a 500,000 Milton.

01-09-2007, 09:01 PM	#14
Patpacillosjock hollywood mid westerner Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 185	Re: John Thomson to the Jays mike stanton has to be laughing his butt off right now on the golf course.

01-09-2007, 11:14 PM	#15
asboog GO GO SOX!!! (and Reds) Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Chicago Posts: 34	Re: John Thomson to the Jays I think the Reds blew an pretty good opportunity on this one.

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