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Originally Posted by Machiavelli
Would much, much rather have Scutaro but I guess he's priced himself away.
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I think it's more an issue of him being a type A free agent. Over the course of Scutaro's career last year is a major abberation and the guy is 34 years old. I'm not sure if it's particularly prudent to give him a multi year deal for a good chunk of change for the Jays. Other bigger market teams can afford to try it and end up paying him 5 million a year to be a 250 plate appearance utility guy if he fades off. Whereas the Jays would get stuck playing him every day and having him be a 700 OPS guy. If the Jays can get a decent draft pick for letting another team sign him it's a good move for them.
Given the anticipated market for free agents this off season I can see Scutaro ending up like Orlando Hudson where it's a long time until someone finally picks him up. Many MLB GM's are going to be leery about handing out money this winter.