For real man... guys like him don't move off their position when still showing theyre great in the field. I expect 0 innings played anywhere but CF for KK.
Varsho better improve with the bat or hope KK falls off dramatically or else he's this teams 4th OFer.
Loll so what do you want to bet that KK is our starting CF for 2024?
Some of you guys sound delusional here. I understand this move makes Varsho look like bad because his bat isn't good enough in the corner OF but the Jays management made their decision as of right now. Maybe Varsho comes to Spring Training and takes the job away from KK with his play. Let's see.
There is no way one of the best defensive CFs of his generation is being told to play LF in free agency. You guys clearly haven't seen his ego defensively (rightly deserved) to think he'd choose Toronto and that they'd pay him 10.5M to be a corner OFer.
KK starting in CF is a lock for as long as he's healthy. I wouldn't expect him to play a single inning elsewhere like last year.
We didn't sign KK for 10.5M to be Varsho's backup. Of course longterm Varsho is the answer but for 2024, KK was probably promised to be our starting CF again.
No doubt... his defense, baserunning and ability to lay down the bunt makes him an ideal 4th OFer.
I just don't think Shatkins are ready to accept they traded Moreno/Gurriel for that so it's more likely he'd get moved before that happened.
Signing a guy like Teo would be perfect where he could split his time at DH and the OF.
Was always a massive KK fan so happy to see him back. Maybe Varsho gets moved for another immediate need but that seems shortsided since KK doesn't have much left in the tank.
I'm perfectly fine with getting his offensive production from the number 9 spot because he provides other elite attributes (defense and base running). I have an issue with giving up what we did to get Varsho to produce similar results. So if we can take him and move him for another position of need at 3B then that'd be my preference. All depends on what type of offers we can get here.
We can always sign Bellinger and KK and then go trade Varsho for a 3B. I'd just really hate losing KK, he was one of my favourite Jays in such a depressing season.
There is no way anyone should be upset at getting Bellinger for 8/160. We all know that's not gonna happen.
My guess all along is that he gets 7/175 or 9/200.
Ya you only take that approach if you got something else lined up. We don't owe Bellinger s*** so I assume we're trying other ways to improve if he wants to sit on our offer. If we find something better, only then we pull the offer from the table.
You gotta give them credit... they check in on everyone and wait for the first bargain. Love the approach. Getting him would make Varsho the 4th OFer.
*runs away from all the Varsho stans
Ya the smart longterm play would be to hand out 1/2 year deals but Atkins ass is on the line and they're trying to build hype around a fully renovated ballpark.
They will definitely make "splashy" moves. Now we all hope the moves aren't ones that f*** us longterm.