This is wise, again. Gracias. And the best facing of the apparent disrespect or at very least unnecessary inelegance with respect to Berríos I have seen. It was hard not to presume that words were exchanged behind the scenes, the disappearance was so sudden and total, injury or otherwise.
The Berrios situation is certainly odd. So too is the Lauer situation - he was critical to the rotation for a large chunk of the year and just seems to be forgotten now.
One question I've been meaning to ask you is that after the renovations you described the clubhouse as having so many different areas that the team was usually fragmented physically - which was not great for fostering a close culture. So how did this year's team overcome the isolation of the flotation tank room and the barber shop etc. etc. etc., to become so tight knit?
Impeccable logic as usual, Griff. As much as I loved this Jays' team in 2025 (and renewed my once diminished respect for the front office - mea culpa), I also felt uneasy about the way that Berrios was treated by the team, for all of the reasons you cited. I still don't know if dealing him away is the right idea, unless Jose himself is open to the idea. You'd be selling him at low market value and it goes against the dictum that a team can never have enough good pitching. I get that he had surgery, but all the more reason why Berrios might bounce back (as he did in 2023 after a poor 2022). Regardless of whether La Makina stays or not, I think he merits a much nicer send-off than he appears likely to receive. I wish him all the best in 2026.
This is wise, again. Gracias. And the best facing of the apparent disrespect or at very least unnecessary inelegance with respect to Berríos I have seen. It was hard not to presume that words were exchanged behind the scenes, the disappearance was so sudden and total, injury or otherwise.
The Berrios situation is certainly odd. So too is the Lauer situation - he was critical to the rotation for a large chunk of the year and just seems to be forgotten now.
One question I've been meaning to ask you is that after the renovations you described the clubhouse as having so many different areas that the team was usually fragmented physically - which was not great for fostering a close culture. So how did this year's team overcome the isolation of the flotation tank room and the barber shop etc. etc. etc., to become so tight knit?
I recall Ryu signing for for 4/80mil not 3/60mil. Your analysis on Berrios comes with far too much innuendo on your part.
Mistake acknowledged. Correction made. Appreciated.
Impeccable logic as usual, Griff. As much as I loved this Jays' team in 2025 (and renewed my once diminished respect for the front office - mea culpa), I also felt uneasy about the way that Berrios was treated by the team, for all of the reasons you cited. I still don't know if dealing him away is the right idea, unless Jose himself is open to the idea. You'd be selling him at low market value and it goes against the dictum that a team can never have enough good pitching. I get that he had surgery, but all the more reason why Berrios might bounce back (as he did in 2023 after a poor 2022). Regardless of whether La Makina stays or not, I think he merits a much nicer send-off than he appears likely to receive. I wish him all the best in 2026.