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    Brandon Morrow and Wilmer Font

    So far AA has gone with what he knows. He's picked up a couple of pitches from the Dodgers and a trainer and assistant Gm from the Jays (although he did not last). Looking at the Jays and Dodgers there are two pitchers who could make sense if he follows his familiarity streak.

    AA was hired by the Jays in October of 2009. The first trade he ever made was trading for Brandon Morrow in December of 2009. Then of course he was involved in some aspect of the decision making that led to the Dodgers signing him to a minor league deal last year and he blew up. He'd be my favorite now for the pen and I'd think AA would have some level of interest as well.

    Wilmer Font was pitching in the Canadian League in 2016 when the Jays signed him to a minor league deal. There's a strong possibility that Perry Minasian was part of that process. I'd assume the Jays pay attention to the Canadian Leauge. He pitched ok for their AAA squad but wasnit resigned. He was signed to a minor league deal last year with the Dodgers. He blew away the PCL last year wth a 11.93K rate, 1.11 WHIP and a 2.98 FIP. That's impressive in that leauge.

    Font started 25 games for Oklahoma City in 2017 and was 10–8 with a 3.42 ERA and 178 strikeouts, setting a new team franchise record and winning him the Pacific Coast League Pitcher of the Year Award

    Roster resource is showing he's out of options. If we're going with an 8 man pen he'd be a great option as a swingman.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Chico View Post
    So far AA has gone with what he knows. He's picked up a couple of pitches from the Dodgers and a trainer and assistant Gm from the Jays (although he did not last). Looking at the Jays and Dodgers there are two pitchers who could make sense if he follows his familiarity streak.

    AA was hired by the Jays in October of 2009. The first trade he ever made was trading for Brandon Morrow in December of 2009. Then of course he was involved in some aspect of the decision making that led to the Dodgers signing him to a minor league deal last year and he blew up. He'd be my favorite now for the pen and I'd think AA would have some level of interest as well.

    Wilmer Font was pitching in the Canadian League in 2016 when the Jays signed him to a minor league deal. There's a strong possibility that Perry Minasian was part of that process. I'd assume the Jays pay attention to the Canadian Leauge. He pitched ok for their AAA squad but wasnit resigned. He was signed to a minor league deal last year with the Dodgers. He blew away the PCL last year wth a 11.93K rate, 1.11 WHIP and a 2.98 FIP. That's impressive in that leauge.

    Font started 25 games for Oklahoma City in 2017 and was 10–8 with a 3.42 ERA and 178 strikeouts, setting a new team franchise record and winning him the Pacific Coast League Pitcher of the Year Award

    Roster resource is showing he's out of options. If we're going with an 8 man pen he'd be a great option as a swingman.
    Too many teams are going to play on Morrow IMO. He's going to come cheaper than Holland or Davis, meaning he's going to be Plan A for most other teams that are looking for pen help. Given his health history, I'll pass (which means he absolutely goes off and stays healthy for the entirety of whatever contract he winds up getting). If I were in charge and we signed him, he blows his arm out for good by June.
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    Morrow is my top choice for the BP, but I have to assume he will be too expensive.

    Font....no idea.

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    I originally thought Font was a comic idea, but then I realized I was thinking sans information.

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    Really, Font is a Helvetica of a player.

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    Really, the idea of signing Font is so good it’s almost a Chiller.

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    Though I do worry about Font leaving too many pitches right down Broadway.

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    Quote Originally Posted by MadduxFanII View Post
    Though I do worry about Font leaving too many pitches right down Broadway.
    Those are all Wingdingers there.
    Coppy

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    Font would play better in Gotham.

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    It'd ultimately be a Futura-based move.
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    I've heard Font is kind of a Jokerman, but he supposedly has a Bazooka for an arm. Maybe this is just Anthropolous sending up a trial Balloon. But, who knows, maybe Font wants to pitch in Georgia.

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    I guess I should have expected this type of thing.

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    Jumping straight into an MLB rotation would be a real baptism by fire for Font, but I hope he stays fully immersed in his off-season work just in case.

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    I bet Font likes to change text fonts because his name is Font. jk lol.
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    Adding Font to the ledger would be a bold move, to be sure.

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    Quote Originally Posted by CyYoung31 View Post
    Adding Font to the ledger would be a bold move, to be sure.
    Maybe. I just hope he is not the upper cap of our signings.
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    Quote Originally Posted by CyYoung31 View Post
    Adding Font to the ledger would be a bold move, to be sure.
    I think that point should be underlined.

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