So let's assume LBJ or Teo plus a prospect is enough for Lindor with an extension. Does Biggio move to 3B and Bichette to 2B, and someone like JBJ signed for CF? How would you move the pieces?
Without the loss of prospects. Don't agree with moving prospects to get a Bryant who will likely leave in 2 years.
No problem with signing a Springer. Cost is cash only and the salary can be structured to improve the chances of retaining the core later on.
Would be a huge immediate boost but to retain him after his 2022 walk year would require a lengthy and large $$ commitment. Would rather reserve those dollars to make sure the current core can be retained, and keep the prospect capital that could turn into cheap useful talent.
The contract for elite guys like a Springer who are getting multi year deals can be structured accordingly. $10M in 2021 made up by higher amounts in future years. That will deal with the 2021 cash flow situation. Jays are in an enviable financial position and can make these types of deals.
SWR is only 20. Reliever risk with 20 yr old pitcher is kind of a given, and not so or a lot less so for a top SP out of college like Manoah.
Here's hoping Law is wrong, again.
Full article on unwritten rules, with the La Russa quotes. Complete with Blue Jays reference.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2020/08/22/baseball-unwritten-rules-fernando-tatis-jr/
Unsportsmanlike conduct to me is some of the s*** A-Rod pulled.
Yes, that would be a lineup downgrade.
If he was versatile, he would be useful for his speed, defense, and league average'ish bat - not as a regular starter but a guy that gets ~350 AB playing around the diamond. He doesn't give that, so pass.