I don't think there would be an axe, and LGjr would go down, I just think he meant he wants LGjr to play so well that they Jays really don't want to, but have to anyways.
Really the only axeworthy guy on the roster is Morales... but I don't think they're ready to bite that bullet yet. I know Grichuk has struggled, but there's clearly upside there if they can figure out the right way to tap into it, plus he actually has defensive and baserunning value.