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Originally Posted by TitovFTW
Is Dickey really a sure thing? He has put together 3 strong seasons in a row but he he is not a classic knuckle ball thrower, as mentioned above he does also rely on his 80/mph fastball. His K rate also took such an insane jump last season, there's no way to know if he could keep that going, especially having to adjust to the AL East. I don't think Dickey is a sure thing and he's such an anomaly, that it's tough to predict what next season will hold, let alone the next 3.
I think Gose is a 2WAR player at least right now. Just due to his speed, defense and arm. Rasmus 2nd half was so incredibly bad, it leaves me with little or no confidence in him going into next season. 2 years down the road the Jays are then left with a massive hole in one of the most important positions on the diamond.
In my mind, if you're willing to spend 14-15 million per season, if you're willing to give up Anthony Gose, there is better ways to spend your money.
I don't think all of AA's moves come out of left field, a lot of them we've heard prior that the Jays may have interest in that player. Even in Florida, it was pretty well documented the Jays were after Josh Johnson and AA inquired about him and it turned into something much bigger.
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Rasmus in the 2nd half was not indicative of the player he is. Fatigue and a Jays lineup that was decimated by injuries took away any protection he had. The Jays trotted him out there everyday to his detriment, because essentially they had a AAA roster besides him and EE for big portions of the 2nd half.
Sliding him down to 6/7 in the batting order next year will do wonders for his game. I'll be the first to say he's very mentally fragile, so taking away pressure and allowing him to just play is a recipe for success. Beyond Rasmus and Gose, DJ Davis and Anthony Alford (permitting behaviour) are intriguing prospects with big potential, so the hole in CF would not be as big as you suggest should Gose be moved.