Gomez: Toronto Blue Jays Have Inquired About Sandy Alcantara

I don't think we need a project pitcher at this point. In the off-season, sure, but I think a reliever would be a better fit and make a bigger impact.

To me this depends entirely on the cost. If the Marlins are holding out for a 2022 Sandy return, then it doesn't make sense, but if the Jays can get him at a more reasonable cost, then to me it's a no brainer. He's the SP to get. Not only is he controllable beyond 2025, but I think there's a strong chance he finishes the year strong. Stuff+ and Location+ are both good, and on the Jays he'd have elite defense behind him and probably the best defensive catching/framing tandem in the league. The alternatives are buying high on Ryan (if he's even available), Cabrera, Keller, etc, and giving up way more prospect capital.

With the way the Jays have prioritized extra rest and low pitch counts for the geezers in the rotation this season, I think running a 6 man rotation is probably something they not only wouldn't mind doing but might be planning on as well. The last time they had a shot at the division at this point in the season was 2016, where they acquired a struggling Francisco Liriano and went with a 6 man rotation down the stretch. 

52 minutes ago, Eat My Shatkins said:

I think they'd best be adding one starter and two relievers.

If we must add a starter, it should be a cheap depth guy, so we can spend our prospects on relievers. We have 5 guys that are all doing well right now, so it would have to be a ace calibre guy to make any impact.

Steven Matz would be a nice depth option that we could put in the 'pen for now.

11 minutes ago, Terminator said:

Always buy low!

Difference between Sandy and Keller isn't that big tbh, but you would be buying low on Sandy and buying high on Keller.

Yeah no argument from me. If I had to choose between those two SP's to add to the current rotation, then I go with Sandy as well. The Jays need an ace, not more of the same, and Sandy is one of the few SP's you can get on the trade market right now with that ceiling without (presumably) having to give up an ace-like trade package. Maybe it's a long shot that he's fixable in time for October, but I'd take that shot depending on what it would cost to get him.