Mailbag: Chris Bassitt's honesty, Nightengale's report on Bichette moving this offseason & Vlad talk

[@Poppinwheeeeellllllieeeeez]

So Bassit told the truth and told it like it was and the communications department got orders to minimize it from front office. Goes to show how bad it actually is moral wise. Mutiny on the Bounty.

[@maryt9091]

Another positive about Vladdy is that apparently his wife was born and raised in Canada.

[@markryan3739]

Vlad was also born in Canada.

[@mfreel1657]

The pimple popped when Schneider pulled Berrios in the wildcard game.

[@BubblegirlKnits]

Of course Bo's right. Would you want to work for Ross Atkins? I wouldn't.

[@JL-rj9fl]

I think the Jays have the upper hand with Bo. I think they won't trade him in the offseason because we need the bat next year and we're selling low (as you said). Bo is a firey guy: tell him the reality that he must produce next year or he's not getting paid! Motivation to make a run to the postseason and allows us to build trade value at the deadline if we're out of it. Either way, he must produce to get what he wants. He has no choice. I like Bo, we need that bat next year, I'm taking the chance. 🙂

[@maryt9091]

Any jays fan who has seen the bichette attitude over the last few seasons could predict with the same amount of accuracy that he wants out and hopefully he will get what he wants.

[@SooDoNimm]

Agreed. Just not sure what it is held so unhappy about? The front office?!

[@rccyberwarrior2267]

@@SooDoNimm He lost most of his friends due to FO decisions -- Semien, Espinal, etc

[@adamhustler3639]

I do appreciate the efforts to keep long toss going when you're not available, but it just isn't the same without you or Adam. It kinda feels like a tv show without the main character. Just not the same.

[@adamhustler3639]

I thought it was obvious from the get go that Bo's attitude had everything to do with the FO. Not keeping Chapman was probably a back breaking straw.

[@rccyberwarrior2267]

And Espinal was one of his closest friends. They were roommates in the early days.

[@scottcarter6623]

Again Scott keeping Adam off the show. Scott let Adam be Free. lol

[@bcblizzard7295]

It always appeared (and people were saying it) that Bo, along with perhaps Biggio, were the more mature and businesslike from that call up year...that's not something that just goes away. Bo wouldn't tank his year because it would be unprofessional. But he does not look as happy about playing. Is that unhappiness with the Jays FO? Or is it more simply disappointment and frustration with how his year is going that is spilling out for all to see? BTW all those who whined about the Jays having too much fun in the dugout when they were losing - look at what you have gone and had the FO do!!! 😋The list of friends to leave the team has grown....Gurriel Jr, Teo, Biggio, Espinal, Janzen but that's baseball folks - unless we grossly overestimated Bo's professionalism that's not what the past year for Bo has been about.

[@maryt9091]

Sounded to me like Bassitt wants to get traded. Said just enough to cause FO to be annoyed with him, and confirm what jays fans have been suspecting all season.

[@rccyberwarrior2267]

No. It sounded like he wants the Jays to be World Series contenders and the FO has to make the moves to have such a team in place. In my view, the hysteria of the fans and media after the Jays playoff loss in 2022 against the Mariners led to the bad decision of blowing up the Barrio and getting rid of key players like Teo and Gurriel who were key to offensive success. Also having a rookie as a Manager was a misstep that hampered the success of the Jays in the wild card rounds.

[@maryt9091]

I like Adam, but does he only work when it’s convenient for him? There’s always something.

[@rccyberwarrior2267]

Adam has had a difficult year and he is a volunteer podcaster -- they are not getting paid by Rogers or anyone else.

[@TheChuck181]

@@rccyberwarrior2267That’s not true. They make some money from different streams. Patreon for example. Hosting events. No it’s not a Rogers product or some corporate thing you’re right but you’re wrong that it’s volunteer. Independent is the word you’re looking for.