I really don't see what recruiting advantage the Jays might have here. They likely don't have deep enough pockets to offer Maeda more money than other teams making a bid and they don't really seem like an attractive destination for a Japanese free agent. Their brand isn't well know in Japan and other than Kawasaki who might be brought back as AAA filler, they won't have any potential Japanese teammates for him. I'm not opposed to making a bid but it seems pretty pointless.