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  1. jaysblue
    “Multiple Teams” Showing Interest In Ty France
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    Hopefully next week we start seeing some big signings and trades happen.
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    Yeah, I think it’s best to just keep him around as depth. If he’s healthy, the Jays will find ways to get his bat into the lineup. I just wouldn’t reserve a starting spot for him. They can’t go into 2027 for the third straight year counting on him to be a major part of the offense. Anything he gives you at this point should be treated as a bonus.
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    Or Kris Bryant.
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    I’d be open to bringing him in on a MiLB deal as AAA depth. He probably wants to see if there’s an MLB deal out there first, especially with a team that can offer him a clearer path to playing time. Could be a Kyle Stowers-type breakout waiting to happen, or he could be a complete bust.
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    In the LOD, Jim gave me a first round pick for him last March. Then he dropped him in June and I picked him up again lol.
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    4 year/$23M extension
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    Marcus Semien (25M AAV) Aaron Nola (24.5M AAV) Trevor Story (23M AAV) Dansby Swanson (25M AAV)
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    Is Anthony Rendon still in baseball?
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    Gotta sign Blake Treinen and trade for Landon Roupp haha.
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    Justin Verlander also had explicit photos of him with Kate Upton released online and that flew under the radar afterwards.
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    Skubal would be the best way to add 6-7 WAR to the roster. A #1-2 punch of Skubal and Cease would be amazing and best in baseball.
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    Yunel Escobar was shipped out of town during the offseason following his incident. Jarren Duran also said something controversial, but still stayed in Boston.
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    Some newspapers will likely publish it tomorrow. I think if he comes out with an apology/statement on his social media in the next couple of days, he likely will get a pass. It will bother the SJW's, but that's it.
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    Yeah, as others have mentioned, it’s tough to find a power-hitting RHB who is also plus-plus defensively in CF. If the Jays want to add more punch to this lineup, they’re probably going to have to sacrifice some defense somewhere. That’s the reality. I’m fine bringing Straw back for around $5M as a 4th/5th OF, but most of his value is defensive and he also clogs up the back end of the roster. Even if Bateman struggles early, do we really want Straw getting regular starts again? A lot also depends on whether they add a big corner bat like Suzuki, Sato, Arozarena or Happ. If they do, then realistically you only have room for one of Lukes/Barger plus a RHB platoon partner in the other corner. Lukes as a pure 4th OF doesn’t offer enough value, and then you’re right back to having too many similar left-handed platoon bats. And if Straw is also on the roster, you’re suddenly carrying six outfielders: Bateman, the big FA/trade addition, Barger, the RHB platoon bat, Lukes and Straw. That’s too many. Like Laika said earlier, if Lukes were right-handed, he’d actually be a near-perfect fit for this roster.
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    Bryan Abreu would be a really nice pickup. Gives you another high-leverage arm for the 7th/8th inning with legit swing-and-miss stuff and 100+ K upside. Would be a very solid replacement for Jeff Hoffman.
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    I didn't see on the first page 😂
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    Yankees didn't extend a QO to Jazz.
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    As for Grichuk, that’s exactly why I could see the Jays being one of the favourites to land him. Atkins has never been afraid to pay a premium for a specific role if he thinks it fills a need. With both Lukes and Barger on the roster, they likely need a power-hitting RHB to complement them, and Grichuk fits that role pretty well. The market for right-handed power is also pretty thin, and Atkins usually prefers filling obvious holes early rather than waiting around and hoping something better develops later. Because of that, I could easily see Toronto paying Grichuk a bit of a premium on a one- or two-year deal in comparison to other teams. I don’t think signing Grichuk would stop them from pursuing an everyday outfielder either, whether that’s Suzuki, Happ or someone else. Those two moves can coexist.
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    That’s the bigger issue for me. Many other teams like Tampa or Cleveland routinely develop these types of players internally instead of having to trade assets or spend premium money to acquire them. There’s value in Gimenez and Straw, but ideally those are the kinds of roles your system should be able to fill more cheaply. I like Gimenez and Straw too, but the Jays are absolutely paying a premium for those roles. Just because they can afford it doesn’t mean it’s efficient.
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    That’s not really the argument though. Nobody is saying giving up Horwitz was some massive loss. The issue is paying premium money for two defense-first players who provide limited offensive impact, especially when you’re already trying to add more thump to the lineup. 6.3 fWAR over two seasons isn’t exactly some huge win. That’s two players, two roster spots and two full seasons of combined production. Useful? Sure. Something to rave about? Not really. 6.3 fWAR over two seasons sounds nice in a vacuum, but WAR doesn’t suddenly make contract value irrelevant. Gimenez is making $23M next season and Straw wasn't exactly cheap for a 4th/5th OF type. And saying “it didn’t stop them from adding anyone” doesn’t mean those dollars couldn’t have been allocated more efficiently elsewhere. So yeah, it really isn’t hard to figure out - the trade cost was fine. The payroll efficiency and roster construction are what you could question.
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    Funny how the budget suddenly becomes unlimited when it comes to Atkins spending big money on Gimenez and Straw lol. Apparently those moves are above criticism. I’m an Atkins fan, but come on - paying premium dollars for defense-first players who don’t provide much offensive impact is absolutely fair game to question. You can’t complain about payroll limitations in one breath and then hand out a free pass for expensive roster decisions like these in the next.
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    Jays are paying Gimenez $23M next season 😬 I’m an Atkins fan, but let’s not make him sound like a god for acquiring Gimenez and Straw lol. Both have value, especially defensively, but those were expensive solutions for players who don’t exactly move the needle offensively. There’s nothing wrong with giving Atkins credit when he deserves it, but those two moves aren’t exactly examples I’d use to praise his roster construction.
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    I would hope not haha, but with how thin the market is for right-handed power, I could definitely see a team overpaying a bit if they really want that type of bat. Atkins was fine paying Straw around $6M per year to basically be a defensive fifth outfielder and the weak side of a platoon. Grichuk, coming off the season he just had, probably gets at least around $8M on a one-year deal. If a team really wants to lock him up, 2 years/$20M gets it done. Not saying I agree he should get that. And given the Jays’ roster, they’re likely platooning one of their OF spots anyway, whether it’s with Lukes or Barger. So Toronto could easily be one of the teams willing to pay Grichuk in that $8–10M range. Atkins also hasn’t been afraid in the past to spend a little more than expected to shore up bench roles or specific positions of need.
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