I want to see the young players do well and the jays lose enough games to get a high pick and extra IFA money. Because I want to see a WS parade in TO sometime in the next 3-8 years.
Astros lost 111 games, won WS 4 years later.
If Stroman and Giles are traded, Thornton becomes SP1 and Biagini becomes the closer. Losing a shitload of games in the 2nd half is not out of the question and it would be no reflection on Vlad et al.
2 way street
During the season, when injuries regularly occur, the further away from the deadline the lower the offer. Trade partners will factor in the risk of an early deal.
Contrary to the opinion of some, I do not want to trade everyone. Having said that here is my Jays trade block:
Giles
Stroman
Smoak
Galvis
Biagini
Gaviglio
Sogard
Need to focus on player development, high performance team, confirmed.
Still need to build up the prospect pool, still too early to buy or trade for high priced vets.
Hicks probably won't be throwing with the same velocity when he comes back. He likely goes from a middling closer with control issues to a middling reliever with control issues.