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Originally Posted by cross16
Well then you and I really differ on our views of the moves the Jays have made because IMO the Jays have done exactly what you said, they've made moves to be a contendar and give them the best shot including changing their mind on their best picture.
What deal/deals have been out there that the Jays should have made but didn't? I didn't personally see a player at the deadline move that the Jays should have been in on for the cost they wre acquired for.
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In hindsight, the Jays haven't done bad, and I like their trade deadline moves, but you don't start the season as a contending team with a hole in LF, Smoak as your starting 1b, no bullpen at all, Thole as your backup catcher, and 2 of your 5 starters with innings limits. That's what frustrates a lot of Jays fans. Everyone one of those moves can be said to be financially motivated when this team was setup to win it all and has a very short timeline.
Honestly, if t wasn't for completely unexpected performances way above our wildest expectations by Happ and Sanchez, where would this team be? Sure you can say it doesn't matter, those performances happened, but contending teams do no leave that to chance.
Rogers also brings a lot of this malcontent on themselves which is why I think you see a lot of discontent despite their record that has you perplexed. They spend the entire summer floating around false rumours they are in on this pitcher and that players, only to essentially do not much at all, and don't even at least resign one of the faces of their franchise. They are setting themselves up for backlash even before the season starts, especially with as many bandwagon fans as the Blue Jays have in the Toronto media market.
Don't forget, AA was the prodigal son of Toronto too. That would have some people wound up as well.