FWIW a handful of recent successful closers and number of seasons with 70+ appearances
Chapman 0
Jansen 1
Hader 0
Osuna 1 (yeah Gibby!)
Hand 2
Kimbrel 0
Diaz 1
Hendriks 2
Even Mariano Rivera only did it 3 times
It doesn't matter how the WAR is accumulated I suppose
But projecting over the next 6 years... I prefer a contact hitter with on base skills plus power who is a good overall player rather than a guy who derives most of his value with either just speed or just power. Springer is very well rounded.
Except Josh Hamilton was a one dimensional player (power with high strikeouts and bad defense) and an addict, going to Los Angeles with 125 million dollars to spend on bad habits
There was always a massive risk involved there
Keeping someone capable of playing passable CF (Ie Grichuk) isn't a bad thing anyway in case of injury to early 30s Springer or so he can have an occasional day off
I am hoping that it's at least a bit front loaded so we can more easily afoord the young guys as they get raises
I know that doesn't help with the luxury tax but no way the Jays ever go that high anyway