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I will reserve judgement on Atkins at the end of the offseason after all moves have been made. I said the same thing last year that I didn't mind some moves he made like with IKF if he was brought in as a super utility guy and if KK was brought in as a 4th OF who gets around 300 PA, as long as the Jays go out to add two big bats. Instead both were in the starting lineup and the Jays didn't add anyone with any thump lol. They spent approx $45M on IKF, KK, Green and Turner, which was awful. I think the trade is fine. I understand Atkins' reasoning and the thought that it was a cheap way to add a 3 WAR floor guy via trade. If he finds his way with the bat, he's shown he could have 5 to 6 WAR potential. His age and the years of control are definitely nice, and it gives the Jays some insurance and infield stability when Bo decides to walk as a FA next offseason. Kinda shows you that Atkins isn't just thinking about this season, but post 2025 as well. Now let's hope the Jays are able to add two more power bats, in order to compliment the rest of the lineup. Need some balance and its obvious power is a missing ingredient when it comes to the lineup. Cannot ignore it again and only focus on slap hitting defensive first players. As well, let's hope the Jays have more in their payroll in order to add. If it's only $20M left as being suggested, would be very disappointed.

I think Burger will DH a bit more than play 3B in Texas, but yeah definitely a very good offensive infield with some pop.

The Jays could use a bat like Jake Burger.

Have no issue with the Gimenez trade as long as the Jays add a masher now in LF and at DH.

Nice! Glad they brought back Yimi and a nice deal as well. Need two more relievers ideally now: a lefty and a closer. Then I think the BP is good.

Thanks Jay!

I'm tech illiterate can't figure it out haha.

How do we post a post from Twitter again?

Bills are 2.05 and Lions are 1.80 for next week money line. Point spread is 2.0 at 1.90. Yeah Bills likely had their minds on the Lions game. It's a big statement game if they could beat them in Detroit.

He put up 1.5 and 1.4 WAR seasons in 2021 and 2022. Spend the $2-3M to bring him aboard!

Any idea how much Kelly or Cobb signed for? Just curious.

Should get back at the Phillies and sign Jeff Hoffman to be our closer! That would be Atkins saying a FU to Dave Dombrowski!

Kelly would have been a nice add. Would have felt more comfortable with a Kirk/Kelly catcher tandem heading into the season. I guess that leaves Grandal as one of the only few decent backup catchers left. Or go cheap with Reese McGuire for $1M.

He should have been talking with other FA's even when pursuing Soto. It's his job. Stop giving him a free pass like you always do.

Yeah the market for outfielders now looks pretty thin, especially if Teo and Santander get off the board. Might have to go the trade route or look at signing someone like Austin Hays or Max Kepler on a one-year deal if the Jays don't give Teo or Santander $100M+.

Yeah best case scenario he signed with a team in the NL. Seeing him with Boston or back with the Yankees would have been tough.

Would look bad from a PR perspective and likely for ticket sales next season. If there was a regime change, I could see that happening. With Atkins/Shapiro still here, doubt they trade Vlad. But yeah might be the best time right now to deal him and try to get a package like San Diego got last offseason for Soto.

Yup. Teams like the Yankees and Red Sox that missed out on Soto will look to make a big splash on one of the remaining FA's, which likely drives up their price. Not going to be easy for the Blue Jays this offseason even to land the guys in Tier 2.

$11M AAV for Blake Treinen isn't that bad at all, especially given his track record and bounce back last season. He's old but not that old at age 36. Posted a 1.93 ERA, 10.80 K/9 and 1 WAR across 46.2 innings last season. Yeah didn't expect him to get a second year, but whatever. If he's healthy, he's one of the few elite high leverage arms out there and could make a huge difference. Hoffman is likely getting a 4 year/$48M contract. Make him the closer! Martin and Yates might get 2 year deals somewhere. They definitely will use Treinen's deal now as a benchmark.

If the Jays sign Soto, we're all going streaking!

Don't know the registration for the Rogers corporate jet. Will ask around. I know the one for MLSE.

Rams were a great upset this week to bet. Bills have their minds on the Lions next week.

There is an Air Transat flight coming in tonight from Punta Cana at 11:56PM. Will be greeting everyone off that flight in the arrival hall at Terminal 3! Should be easy to spot Soto if he's on board.