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Originally Posted by JayP
John McDonald is far from a legitimate option at third - the guy can't hit well enough to be a starting shortstop and there's a big gap from the offense expected at SS and a corner IF position.
Bautista is more than capable at 3rd base, but based on AA's comments the Jays clearly envision him as a RFer moving forward (who will occasionally move around the diamond due to injuries).
Encarnacion is good enough at 3rd too, but all the talk seems to be about him playing 1B/DH and I'd imagine that is coming from sources inside the Blue Jays.
Lawrie is the 3B of the future, but the guy hasn't taken an AB in AAA yet and won't get a sniff at the MLB until September call-ups I'd say.
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Yep, I agree but I would also say next season is another "reloading" year for the Jays.
The signing of Encarnacion is a short term solution (not sure if this fellow is anything more than a bench player for next season).
Jays will most likely place a young pitchers like Drabek in the Rotation. A fellow like Stewart may get a shot in the rotation.
A player like Lawrie is 1 year away but that is okay.... As the Jays have time.
They need to keep trying to gather the draft picks and keep signing the prospects....