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Originally Posted by whosurnabby
That's why Edwing will command a ton of $$$ in the offseason. Personally, I'd like to management capitalize (negotiation-wise) on Jose Bautista's below average 2016 season. If Shapiro-Atkins can convince him to be the primary DH, he's perfect and he'll be given the opportunity to retire as a Blue Jay. Let Edwin walk, despite him being super awesome. I'd keep Jose just because it's JOSE F'IN BAUTISTA. Bats' poor season so far have priced him out of a fat contract when it comes to negotiations, even him and his agent knows this fact.
Stats wise, a healthy and strictly DH Bautista (personality/ego aside) is way better than a hot Edwin Encarnacion. His pitch recognition and eye for the strikezone is just damn ELITE. My 2 Cents.
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That's why you're not a GM!
Jose's not as bad as he's showing, but he's clearly lost a lot this year. Injuries have been happening at a more frequent rate. I don't care if he's Joey Bats, at this point in his career he's not better (or in the future). If it were me I'd sign EE at up to $25M, let Saunders and Bautista walk and try and get Votto here. The rest leave to smart signings and trades. Jose's good, but he's got a couple years left at most in the tank to be all-star worthy. Certainly not worth the $30M+ he's expected, based on this years' performance.