justin smoak contract

If you apply this line of thinking to the contract of Justin Smoak, they are paying him for half a win per season. Losing Davies is going to sting more than most people think too. To quote the WWE tag team, the Street Profits, they’ve got “the Smoak.”. He’s easily a top five defensive first baseman. In his 33 games with Milwaukee, Smoak â¦ A source told ESPN's Jeff Passan on Thursday that the deal pays $5 million and includes a club option for $5.5 million in 2021. The guys that they let walk or traded are better than Smoak. It’s a made up fantasy sports term that’s really just an oxymoron. The Brewers and Blue Jays effectively swapped veteran sluggers this week. Justin Smoak is a baseball player from South Carolina, United States. Shame to see him go, but I’m glad it’s to a team like the Brewers. Why, we just picked up two pitchers from the KBO! As bad as he was last year he was even worse in the 2nd half. No offense, but we have acquired too many guys that I’ve seen commentors slotting in as the “26th man.”. But what about the other 575 ABs per season when the bases aren’t loaded? Didn’t even take 24 hours for you to take two of my favourites from this season…. Lineup is much more balanced this coming year and the rotation got much better at the bottom. I know they supposedly don’t, but it is weird to me how so often one will break something like the contract value then minutes later the other guy will scoop the breakdown of salary vs buyout. “Don’t get me a guy that clogs the basepaths.”, “So you want speedsters with good base running skills? And yet, despite those problems carrying over every year, they’ve gone further in the playoffs the last two years than the Cubs. The only 1 year deal signed has been Anderson. Narvaez is a good backup plan for Grandal, and getting Urias to secure the double play duo of Urias and Hiura is good. Sources: Astros, McCullers agree to $85M deal, Teheran makes Tigers roster after minors deal, MLB taking steps to stop doctoring of baseballs, D-backs' Gallen has hairline fracture in forearm, Rangers' Davis out with strained left quadriceps, Tatis leaves game with left shoulder discomfort, Jays closer Yates likely to have elbow surgery, Dodgers fans buy a sign not to troll but to thank Red Sox for Mookie Betts trade, How Jacob deGrom's velocity increases even as his age does, Jeff Passan predicts the 2021 MLB season from every possible angle, Where did Tatis get that awesome bat? Smoak agreed to a minor-league contract with the Giants on Wednesday, Jon Heyman of MLB Network reports. On Wednesday, the Giants announced they have signed first baseman/DH Justin Smoak to a minor league contract. You’re way behind if you think BA is more important than OBP. How can you say that? His best years with the Jays were under the care of a counsellor and presumably an exception to adderall. did the Brewers just sign 15 people this week? The new Milwaukee contract will pay Smoak $4 million with a $1-million buyout to guarantee the 33-year-old a payout of at least $5 million. @JeffPassan on it. “Statcast says I can mash!” Justin Smoak (and Randall Grichuk, Stephen Piscotty, Marcell Ozuna, etc.). Unfortunately, he hit the skids a bit in the just-completed season. EDGE Analysis Smoak had a number of clubs vying for his services after he was released by Milwaukee on Sunday, and he apparently decided that San Francisco was … As long as they are in one of the playoff seats when the music stops, that doesn’t really matter. The cumulative MLB on-base percentage was .323 for 2019. Justin Smoak has agreed to contract terms with the Yomiuri Giants, the two-time defending champs of Japanâs Central League announced Thursday. Not expecting all-star Smoak. Seems like every year they go into the season trying to hide the problem rather than fixing it by signing/trading for starting pitching. Toronto made a surprise move on Saturday morning by announcing a two-year deal for Smoak that includes a club option for a third year. Stupid autocorrect! Maybe Stearns and co did some research and decided Smith wasn’t a fit, and never called. Probably in line for about 500 PA’s either way, if he stays healthy. This saves them some $$ in a Stroman & Familia to sign another RP or 2 (Betances and Hudson) and gives the Mets now 3 Rp’s, a good CF and a young C that they need. Same issue the Brewers will run into in a couple years if they hang onto Yelich/Hader etc. Justin Smoak is a player with only a few years left in his prime. You’re an idiot. Cole can win you 20 games on his own potentially, how about the rest of those clowns? He also noted the deal includes a club option of $5.5 million in 2021. Us Jays fans are going to miss him, albeit understanding the Jays really dont have a good use for Smoak anymore (at $5 mil) And for Brewers fans they should be happy about this signing. With all the one year contracts, they will have to rebuild again next year. Smoak isn’t much, and has huis minuses. The 33-year-old Smoak's offensive production declined for the third straight season with the Toronto Blue Jays in 2019. In fact, there’s some evidence to suggest that the Brewers could hit gold with this signing. Considering it’s one of the easiest positions to play, he most certainly is not a strong defender. He’s also been great in the clubhouse, has been a solid defender, and will provide leadership to the young guys. Justin Smoak has agreed to contract terms with the Yomiuri Giants, the two-time defending champs of Japan’s Central League announced Thursday. His bat cant be taken out of the lineup. Glad he’s out of the AL East. Smoak batted just .186 with five homers, a .262 on-base percentage and .381 slugging percentage in 33 games for the Brewers. Reporter posts the story. Baseball, my dude, learn it! Look at the Twins with Joe Mauer. Brewers sign 1B Smoak to one-year contract. The 29-year-old Smoak will earn $4.125 million per season, with a … Former All Star 1B Justin Smoak has agreed to terms with the Yomiuri Giants on a $6 million guaranteed contract plus incentives. Yikes. Just proof that these made up defensive stats are crap. â Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) January 7, 2021 They aren’t going to put together a future competitive team unless they tear this one down before everyone is a free agent. Smoak will be alright in Milwaukee. Eric Thames, who hit 59 homers in three seasons with the Brewers, played the majority of games at first base for Milwaukee last season, but the team declined a $7.5 million option for the 2020 season. Or the Astros for that matter? Smoak had a number of clubs vying for … In 2019, Smoak hit .208/.342/.406 with 22 Home Runs and 61 RBIs in 121 games with … Smoak is represented by the Bledsoe Agency. this is well worth it – Especially since he’ll probably form a strong side platoon with Braun. The Milwaukee Brewers have signed free agent first basemen Justin Smoak. Man, people are hating on this sign, and many others that the Brewers have made. Yes. Power will only go up in Miller also. Are you paying any attention at all? The Giants added another power bat for their playoff push. January 15, 2010: Texas Rangers invited non-roster 1B Justin Smoak to spring training. So maybe Stearns thought the Mets were asking too much, mets didn’t think it was enough, or who knows. Some of us had hoped that the Tigers would sign him. Smoak agreed to a minor-league contract with the Giants on Wednesday, Jon Heyman of MLB Network reports. 100-51: Which of baseball's best players lead off our 2021 list? In combination, he slashed .256/.353/.495 with 63 home runs in 1,231 turns with the bat in those campaigns. The Giants added another power bat for their playoff push. Oh and fun fact…smoak is 3 in all of baseball since 1017 in HR’s in the 7th inning or later. The veteran switch-hitter had a career season for the Blue Jays in 2017, earning his only All-Star nod while setting career highs in most offensive categories, including batting average (.270), home runs (38), RBIs (90) and games played (158). I’ve said a few times now, that after the Suppan, Lohse and Garza deals the brewers (I think Attanasio specifically, since I think all 3 were guys he wanted) may be a little hesitant to dole out larger contracts to starting pitchers. Seems stupid. I’d prefer a walk then a grand slam. 1 player in baseball entering 2021? Brewer fan enjoy having a runner at 3rd with less than 2 out and watching Smoak strike out time after time!!! Somehow, the last 2 years we managed to overcome it. Smoak … Ian Hunter. He has a career -21 DRS at 1B. Smoak was released by the Milwaukee Brewers on Sept. 6. While the glove has been underrated for many years around baseball. Lindblom was 3, garcia 2 (3yr option), smoak and sogard both have 2nd year team options. Chris Davis isn’t a big contract that’s hampered the Orioles? He hit .186 with five home runs in 33 games, one year after hitting 22 homers in 121 games with the Toronto Blue Jays. Having depth is never a problem. He had a .342 On Base Percentage which would have ranked sixth on the Brewers. And a walk with 2 on 2 out doesn’t mean the next guy automatically gets out. Not sure what Smoak offers at all over bringing back the warrior Thames. Baseball / Japanese Baseball Jan 7, 2021. Whatever, hopefully this new flock of nobody’s doesn’t lose 90 games…. How again was the world series won this year? This is the latest in a string of short-term acquisitions for the Milwaukee organization, which has almost completely turned over its infield over the past six weeks. The contract will pay the 29-year-old Smoak US$4.125 million per season in the first two years of the deal with a $6 million option in 2019 with a $250,000 buyout. Sac flies! Fun fact. He fell off a cliff right around the age Grandal is now. And if the bat bounces back, he’s a well above average first baseman, even if he’s not near the top tier. The refrain a couple days ago was “Brewers have a HUGE hole at first.” Funny how things change. Smoak, 33, has hit at least 20 homers in a season four times over his 11-year career. First of all, no. On Thursday, Jeff Passan of ESPN reported they agreed to a one-year, $5 million contract with first baseman Justin Smoak. Not with a bunch of $580k minor league scrubs because that’s all you could afford to fill out the remaining roster spots after paying Cole $35+ mil/year…. There’s also a club option for the 2021 season, per The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal. 9:38am: Smoak will earn $4MM in 2020 and has a $1MM buyout on a $5.5MM option for the 2021 season, Passan tweets. Or hit a double and knock in 2-3. Sigh….Tigers would’ve been a nice landing spot. Correction: the Yankees could potentially win 20 games when Cole is the starter. Last July, the Blue Jays signed Justin Smoak to a two year, $8.5 million contract extension with a club option for the 2019 season. Than trade Braun to the Dodgers for Pederson and Ruiz. He was usually a very solid starter. Granted it’s still early, but seems like there’s still a lot of outstanding problems there that keep carrying over every year. However, a lot of those numbers predicting a breakout are likely being misled by the fact that he is very susceptible to the shift when he bats LH; his desire to pull everything and lack of speed means he is hitting into shallow RF only to have the SS throw him out. doesnt support its team? So people need to relax and let the front office do their thing. Not sure if they have the horses on the mound to be near the top of the NL Central again. Always making me say thongs that I didn’t Nintendo! Not to mention their 2019 fWAR compared to their projected 2020 fWAR is now 0.0 after this signing. MLB Rank Top 25: Who is the No. From the Rangers to Seattle and to Toronto he has been so underwhelming in his MLB career that he hardly registers a pulse. He’s an extremely disciplined hitter who should make opposing pitchers work even if he continues to hit for a low batting average. And we already had some potential “decent bats off the bench” in Braun, Garcia, Gamel and Cain, since they can’t/won’t all play everyday. Think he had more of a down year last season than anything. “Don’t like my contract? The contract will pay the 29-year-old Smoak US$4.125 million per season in the first two years of the deal with a $6 million option in 2019 with a $250,000 buyout. âDonât like my contract? Up next in the San Francisco Giants season reviews: switch-hitting designated hitter Justin Smoak. Beyond that, president of baseball ops David Stearns said after this week’s signing of Avisail Garcia that Ryan Braun will likely see some time at first base in 2020 as well (Twitter link via Andrew Wagner of the Wisconsin State Journal). The contract is for one year at five million dollars and a five and a half million club option for 2021. Brewers are back to dumpster diving to fill out a roster. The Brewers signed Justin Smoak to a one-year $4 million contract. But boy, did this deal seem unnecessary. Long time Jays fan here. til their deals are up. The deal is pending Smoak passing a physical. So when bases are loaded you want a walk or a grand slam ? Smoak is probably going to be a very underrated signing, seems like a good fit. Strange offseason of moves by Milwaukee. They could have something in the works, we just dont know. Guess count Thames out returning, I just I’m lost by the brewers to be honest, like they were so close & then a complete kinda turn around not bringing/shedding salary moves. The switch-hitter was added to the player pool and will begin at the alternate site in Sacramento. After five seasons in Canada, he is a free agent and fans are wondering if this is the last time Smoak has played in a Toronto Blue Jays uniform. The Brewers acquired Smoak this offseason, signing him to a one-year $5 million deal, with a 2021 team option for $5.5 million and a $1 million buyout. are now the projected starters. Better than the patchwork rotation the Crew worked with through the majority of the year. In 2015, he put up 0.6 WAR, according to Fangraphs . The actual stats would be interesting to see, but a lot of us brewer fans feel like we’ve led all of MLB in FAILING to score any runs with RISP & less than 2 outs for at least the last 2, maybe 3 years. Shaw was solid for a couple of seasons but was completely useless last year. Pitchers gave him nothing all year because he was their most accomplished hitter so he took the walk and hit pitchers pitches into bad luck. I think those numbers were against the Sox and Yankees. ), I’m convinced you’re a 13 year old girl who thinks everything is stupid. FYI. Smoak’s major-league career may not yet be over, but he’ll likely need to accept a minor-league contract to keep going. Ian has been writing about the Toronto Blue Jays since 2007. The OF would be Cespedes,Pederson and Conforto and when Cespedes gets hurt they put Nimmo in LF. What if they can’t get on base.”, “ If he can hit, why doesn’t he hit good? He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Texas Rangers, Seattle Mariners, Toronto Blue Jays, Milwaukee Brewers, and San Francisco Giants.. Smoak played baseball for Stratford High School and the University of South Carolina. Justin Smoak contract details, salary breakdowns, payroll salaries, bonuses, career earnings, market value, transactions and statistics. Juan Pierre’s career OBP was .343, and the knock on him was he did not walk enough. Their windows a few years ago were short, and then the decline REALLLLLY bad. switch hitter with pop, good defense as well. Smoak will make four million this year with a one million dollar buyout. Looking at his expected numbers of .250/.392/.495 (.366 xwOBA) this signing is low risk because of the $ and high reward because of his true talent level. Furthermore, you have to bake in positive regression. in 2 seasons, they would be begging for someone to take those guys. he was the only hitter pitchers would game plan in Tor before bichette came up and thats why he had such a high OBP. His xwOBA on contact isn’t what it was pre 2018, but he’s also got his K rate below league average. But the rotation has been a bit of an afterthought and it’s hard to win in October without one. With Smoak in the fold, the Brewers’ biggest remaining hole is at third base. Even with the Cubs rotation earning about 75% of the Brewers total payroll. This guy can flat out hit when he gets hot, he should essentially replace Grandal in the lineup with his high on-base skills and power at a fraction of the price (obviously at a different position). I personally see that as a bottom of the league rotation and would be bracing myself as a Brewers fan knowing it’s going to be year three of bullpen overusage. Or maybe the reporters communicate with each other and agree one guy will break one part of the story and one guy another part? Free-agent first baseman Justin Smoak is nearing a contract with the Yomiuri Giants of Japan’s Nippon Professional Baseball, Jeff Passan of ESPN reports. I think they got him for his defense more than his bat. Giants reach deal with former MLB All-Star Justin Smoak. Smoak gets ruined by the shift, but good hitters adjust. Veteran first baseman Justin Smoak Final decision on transaction with Yomiuri Giants In Japan, sources told ESPNâs Jeff Passan.. The contract is reportedly a two-year deal worth $3 million a year. Winning is what keeps fans interested, not the players. With no evidence one way or the other, let’s say there was a phone call made to inquire about Smith’s availability…. Smoakâs major-league career may not yet be over, but heâll likely need to accept a minor-league contract to keep going. You know last year, when they made the postseason? He’s just a member of the supporting cast now so he should do better when pitchers focus on the better hitters. MLB Rank Nos. Those numbers do not matter at all for a first baseman. FYI. The deal was announced on the Yomiuri Giants website on Thursday and confirmed by a team spokesman. Doing so is also an economic issue. Rotation w/o Stroman. The deal will guarantee him somewhere in the range of $ 6 to $ 7 million, sources said. January 15, 2010: Texas Rangers invited non-roster 1B Justin Smoak to spring training. You can start 4 of 5 everyday and whoever is on the bench will be a great late game pinch hitting option. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Texas Rangers, Seattle Mariners, Toronto Blue Jays, Milwaukee Brewers, and San Francisco Giants.. Smoak played baseball for Stratford High School and the University of South Carolina. Last July, the Blue Jays signed Justin Smoak to a two year, $8.5 million contract extension with a club option for the 2019 season. Always relying on value finds in the come-up bins for the pitching staff. Trade Stroman to the Angels for minor leaguers. How many times will you bat with the bases loaded? He was anything BUT a letdown in Toronto. According to multiple reports Thursday, Milwaukee agreed to terms with veteran first baseman Justin Smoak on a one-year contract that includes an option for 2021. And that .342 was the lowest of his last 3 seasons, was at .350 and .355 the 2 seasons before that. Inside the company that could be MLB's next big thing, 'It's gonna be an issue for 30 teams': Starting pitchers brace for unprecedented innings jump, Why iPad dugout video could be a huge boost for your favorite MLB player, Fantasy Baseball ESPN+ Cheat Sheet: Sleepers, busts, rookies and closers, Ranking top remaining MLB free agents and predicting where they'll sign, Sizing up the relief pitcher market so far -- and where it could go from here, Supplemental Privacy Policy for Singapore. September 26, 2009: Justin Smoak roster status changed by Oklahoma City RedHawks. Anderson, Lauer, Lindblom, Narvaez, Urias, Healy, Smoak, Garcia, Sogard. There’s that term “positive regression” again. 1B Justin Smoak has officially been signed to a 1-year contract with a club option for 2021. Justin Kyle Smoak (born December 5, 1986 in Goose Creek, South Carolina) is an American professional baseball player for the Texas Rangers. I wonder what the chicken littles on MMO think of this one? And you weren’t watching the Brewers closely in 2018 then. Huira is not good over there at second. Smoak played in 80 games last season for the Seattle Mariners, batting .202 with seven home runs and 30 RBIs. BTW an obp almost .150 points higher than your average is amazing I didn’t realize he got on base that much. Look at the Pirates/Reds/Orioles/Royals. I mean, in the fantasy world where Cole (or any Ace or top position player) would ever sign with Milwaukee in the first place. It’s a layered collection of veterans and young upside hitters, and the precise manner in which playing time will be sorted remains to be determined in Spring Training. Smoak will in many ways replace Thames at a slightly reduced cost — likely bringing better glovework to the table but lesser production against right-handed pitching. Local boy, fan favorite, Twins had no choice but to sign him long term. If he bounces back he won’t be below average, he was last season, and still belted his fair share of home runs. He makes his infielders look good by saving bad throws. Continue to next page below to see how much is Justin Smoak really worth, including net worth, â¦ Or it could simply be that they each have a different source on the team that has the different info. It is not remotely difficult to understand why the Blue Jays extended Justin Smoak at the time they did, you just have to actually think about it like youâre Blue Jays. But boy, did this deal seem unnecessary. 9:09am: The Brewers are closing in on a contract with free agent first baseman Justin Smoak, per Jon Heyman of MLB Network (via Twitter). Smoak signed a one-year, $3.9 million contract for the 2016 season with the Blue Jays on December 2, 2015. Moose/Grandal in the NL on 4 year deals would decimate this team in the long run, You need to look at it from another viewpoint. 4th place is all yours. Rather have seen the Brewers trade for Dominic Smith (1B Mets), especially since he’s controllable, has a good glove, can hit and has no place to play on the Mets with Alonso and a crowded outfield. He had almost as many walks as hits… crazy. 34-year-old Smoke joins the Giants team, who won the Central League but lost in the Japan Series this season. Justin Kyle Smoak (born December 5, 1986) is an American professional baseball first baseman for the Yomiuri Giants of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). He will be the regular day LF with obvious days off and spot starts at 1st. Ummm, yes, I think unless your brain is no longer functioning, you will take a grand slam over a walk. Jon Heyman of MLB Network was first to report the agreement. He’s not a poor defender. Maybe finishing above .500 is where they should start before they start talking playoffs already. Do us a favor and stop being a fan already. OAKLAND -- General manager Ross Atkins is adamant that the decision to sign first baseman Justin Smoak does not mean that the Blue Jays have given up on the possibility of bringing back Edwin Encarnacion this offseason. If Urias can put it together that’s a pretty strong offense. After his junior year, he was drafted by the Texas Rangers in the 2008 MLB Draft on June 5, 2008 as the eleventh overall â¦ Well ya, because they have had a good offense and bullpen. The fact is Smoak is the guy who saves your infield errors. The demise of the Royals, Orioles, and Pirates were not due to big contracts. The 33-year-old was a 10-year-old big leaguer worth 3.0 rWAR in 2017 and 2.0 rWAR in 2018. The 29-year-old Smoak will earn $4.125 million per season, with a â¦ Garcia was a really steady addition and so was Sogard. Huira at second with Sogard bouncing around the infield. In 2020, Smoak will be paid $4 million with a $1 million buyout (i.e. In recent years, the South Carolina native has become a favorite with fans and his teammates.. Seems like you both are not realizing that him getting on base means that’s not an OUT in the batting lineup. But…but…but the only way to win is to spend massively on the starting pitching above everything else, REEEEEEEEE SPEND BIG ON VOLATILE PITCHERS WHEN WE HAVE A TINY PARK REEEEEEEEEEE. Who's too high, too low and who got snubbed? He can come back if he has chemical help. By Jeff Todd and Steve Adams | December 19, 2019 at 9:38am CDT. Smoak had a number of clubs vying â¦ after I read this from the article: ” Smoak chased pitches outside the strike zone less than nearly any hitter in MLB,” I realized the Tigers would never have any interest in the guy. Offensively he’s very comparable to Grandal. Maybe the mets just want to keep him. I was among that group. It’s not like this is the first off-season where our potential starting rotation doesn’t look like world beaters. Those 9 players combined for 11.9 bref WAR last season, nearly double Cole’s (6.8). I think Lindblom was the one who won the MVP overseas. Veteran first baseman Justin Smoak Final decision on transaction with Yomiuri Giants In Japan, sources told ESPN’s Jeff Passan.. At 33, it’s a bit too early to be saying he’s washed up. .188/.391/.250 I enjoy when this team is competitive! Smoak was expected to compete for the first base job with Ryon Healy, Logan Morrison, and Ryan Braun. Healy, Urias, Sogard can all play 3B plus I don’t think they are done. The contract, as Passan reported, includes a $5.5 million club option for 2021. Ultimately, Justin Smoak’s new contract hardly moves the needle in the way of payroll commitment for the Jays, as it does the overall impact on the roster. From 2017-2019 he’s slashed .242/.350/.470/.819 with a 119ops+ And 85 dingers while playing above average Defense at first. They will never make a splash for a starting pitcher. Milwaukee Brewers Sign Justin Smoak. I hope he does well there and you’ll be getting a pretty decent player who is a very underrated defender. Smoak played last season with the Milwaukee Brewers and the San Francisco Giants. My goodness how many first baseman does this team need. The club has installed Eric Sogard and Luis Urias in the middle infield mix while picking up Ryon Healy and now Smoak to help cover the corners. oh,um,nevermind. I like it. Smoak also has an OPS+ of 118 over his last 3 years. 9:27am: The two sides are in agreement on a one-year, $5MM contract, ESPN’s Jeff Passan reports. Still don’t have an Ace per say but 1-5 is better overall quality. SMH. That isn’t true if he has an obp of .342. The switch-hitter was added to the player pool and will begin at the alternate site in Sacramento. Former Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Justin Smoak is about to get paid handsomely in Japan, as he has signed with the Yomiuri Giants. 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Remember the rosters expand by 1 this year so Healy could just end up being a power bat off the end of the bench most games. And, supposing Smoak can turn balls in play into base hits at an increased rate — his .223 BABIP was certainly an outlier — he could bounce right back into being a productive hitter. Employee A calls one reporter to report a team is signing someone but they don’t know the terms of re deal. He’s lived up to his full potential and out produced the dollar amount on the contract by quite a bit. The deal includes a club option for 2021 that is worth $5.5 million with a $1 million buyout. Dude, what? In order for a deal to get done, both sides have to agree on the return. The Brewers got Smoaked on this deal. The Milwaukee Brewers have signed free-agent first baseman Justin Smoak to a one-year contract, the team announced Friday. Eric Thames, meanwhile, was bought out and sent into the free-agent market. The Milwaukee Brewers thought they might have a good deal when they signed the first goal Justin Smoak to a one-year contract with a team option this winter. It is not remotely difficult to understand why the Blue Jays extended Justin Smoak at the time they did, you just have to actually think about it like you’re Blue Jays. The contract will pay the 29-year-old Smoak US$4.125 million per season in the first two years of the deal with a $6 million option in 2019 with a $250,000 buyout. umm he had an obp of .342 last year, so yes he got on base. First baseman Justin Smoak, who slumped to a .208 batting average with 22 home runs and 61 RBIs in 121 games for the Blue Jays last season, has reached a one-year deal with the Brewers. Finally some good news for the jays this offseason, NO MORE SMOAK!!! 50-26: Which aces cracked the top half of our list? Do you pay attention to the deals or just say whatever comes to mind? 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