![]() Mark Lowe signed a two-year contract with the Detroit Tigers on December 8, for $11 million. Thole signed a one-year, $800,000 contract with the Blue Jays on December 4. On December 3, Ross Atkins was named the new general manager replacing LaCava. Catcher Josh Thole was not tendered a contract by the December 2 deadline, and became a free agent. Third baseman Josh Donaldson, outfielders Ben Revere and Michael Saunders, and pitchers Jesse Chavez, Drew Hutchison, Steve Delabar, Brett Cecil, and Aaron Loup were also tendered contracts. Justin Smoak, who was eligible for salary arbitration, was signed to a one-year, $3.9 million contract on December 2. David Price agreed to a seven-year, $217 million contract with the Boston Red Sox on December 1. Happ, who was traded by the Blue Jays to the Seattle Mariners for Michael Saunders before the 2015 season, was signed to a three-year, $36 million contract on November 27. On November 24, Scott Diamond was signed to a minor league contract and invited to spring training. 3 days later, the team signed Casey Kotchman, Jiovanni Mier, and David Adams to minor league contracts that included invitations to spring training. On November 20, the Blue Jays signed Humberto Quintero to a minor league contract, and acquired Jesse Chavez from the Oakland Athletics for Liam Hendriks. Estrada signed a two-year, $26 million contract on November 13. David Price was not eligible for a qualifying offer, as he was acquired mid-season. On November 6, 2015, a $15.8 million qualifying offer was extended to Marco Estrada. New Blue Jays president and CEO Mark Shapiro, who assumed the roles on November 2, 2015, announced that Tony LaCava was assigned as the interim general manager and that John Gibbons would remain as the manager. General manager Alex Anthopoulos rejected a five-year contract extension on October 29, 2015, and team president Paul Beeston retired on October 31. ![]() They advanced to the playoffs where they defeated the Baltimore Orioles in the Wild Card Game and the Texas Rangers in the Division Series, before losing to the Cleveland Indians in five games in the American League Championship Series. ![]() The 2016 Toronto Blue Jays season was the 40th season of the franchise in the American League East division of Major League Baseball, and the 27th full season of play (28th overall) at Rogers Centre. ( Jerry Howarth, Joe Siddall, Mike Wilner, Duane Ward) Expect some fireworks and playoff drama in this one.( Buck Martinez, Pat Tabler, Dan Shulman, Matt Devlin) On the Mets end, Noeh Syndergaard will have to live up to his godly moniker and overcome the pressure to deliver a solid game. Madison Bumgarner has shown vulnerability to Mets’ big hitter Yoenis Cespedes and Justin Ruggiano has lit him up for a few homers as well. The experience edge goes to the Giants who find ways to win on the strength of timely hitting, solid defense, and their aces delivering. San Francisco New York Mets, Sportsnet. Despite having home field advantage and winning the season series 4-3 against the Giants, the Mets find themselves +190 underdogs. Wednesday, Oct.5: National League Wild Card Game It will boil down to whichever team gets hot first and which team’s bullpen can outlast the other. This game could be a high-scoring game with both the Orioles and Jays boasting heavy bats and prolific hitters and both starting pitchers, Tillman for the Orioles, and Stroman for the Blue Jays have been lit up a few times by the opposing team. The Orioles are the playoffs’ biggest underdogs being as high as +2500 to win it all while the Blue Jays are the most favoured among the Wild Card teams at +850. Tuesday, Oct.4: American League Wild Card Gameīaltimore Toronto Blue Jays, Sportsnet. The Blue Jays opened as -150 favourites despite the Orioles edging them out in their regular season series, 6-5. It’s a pick’em between the Nationals and Dodgers, arguably the bracket’s closest match-up on paper. The Mets’ opponent, the Giants are playoff monsters but face a steep climb to their fourth championship in seven seasons. The Cubs who have the best odds according to books could end up rematching the Mets who swept them in the NLCS last time around. The Indians already get a tough test in the Red Sox who are one of the favourites to win the World Series. The Jays came back from a 2-0 series deficit to win and advance to ALCS. Interesting Scenarios: if the Blue Jays win their Wild Card game, this will set them up with a rematch to last year’s unbelievable series against the Texas Rangers.
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