If (more like when) one of them gets injured, Varsho should be the backup C with KK primarily covering CF. I don’t wanna see Tyler f***ing Heineman getting 2 starts a week again
I don’t see why not. Mookie is an elite RF yet still plays tons of 2B and SS when needed. Varsho caught like 50 games in 2022. I think he should start 20ish games at catcher, especially now that KK is returning.
Last year’s iteration of the Jays was the most boring in recent memory. Offense-heavy teams are just more fun than pitching/D teams. They just are.
I think all of us were hoping for a more balanced team with more focus on offense next season, but so far this offseason looks like more focus on D
I 100% did not expect KK to be re-signed. I won’t deny that. Still don’t think he’s a great fit unless he’s considered a 4th OF/bench piece. Feels like another move must be coming.
If they trade Varsho and sign Bellinger then bringing back KK makes sense
Feel like Varsho should be used as a backup Catcher.
It’s almost inevitable either KK or Jansen will go down for at least a month. If you could plug Varsho into either of those spots he’s a very valuable piece even if the bat sucks again.
I like him as a 4th OF but I don’t see him putting up the same numbers as 2023.
If Varsho isn’t primarily a CF this year, he should be traded or made backup C
Damn, term was right.
Gotta say I don’t really like this move. Don’t like having both KK and Varsho in the OF at the same time. I also don’t think KK will repeat his success from 2023.
As a 4th OF, Keirmaier is perfect but 10 million is alot for a 4th OF.
Only other ways this makes sense is if they trade Varsho or have him make more starts at Catcher
Pretty surprised they aren’t just throwing him piles of cash after missing out on Ohtani. Its obviously the more sensible decision to bow out but I thought Atkins would be adamant on making a big splash.
Maybe Yelich and Adames could be a big trade to get the casuals hyped up
https://theathletic.com/5158078/2023/12/22/yoshinobu-yamamoto-yankees-offer/
The Yankees offered Yamamoto a higher average annual value than the Dodgers, an earlier opt-out and more money in the first five years, according to sources briefed on the respective proposals.
The Yankees couldn’t even sway his decision with more money.
Absolutely 0 chance he was ever even considering Toronto. Ohtani probably wasn’t either.