Gibbons not playing Smoak consistently in 2015-16 was a sly move to make him cheaper to sign long-term. I see you, Gibby.
Seriously though, if Smoak turns into something good, then major props to the front office for seeing it.
On offence, Pillar.
I expect Smoak to regress, but dude has a 18% K% and .294 babip (not a whole lot of luck there). If he's not striking out like a mad man, then he might be a changed hitter.
If the Jays can keep winning while Zeke stinks it up, that's the best case. By the time Pearce gets back, Gibby might actually play him everyday rather than throw his golden boy out there.