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Originally Posted by jayswin
Like theAlpineOricale I've become much more optimistic about next season after this season's pitching. To have them all back pretty much makes us a threat on it's own.
I've also decided to mostly can the "rogers is cheap" stuff, if only because it's been beaten to death on here, but I've also just accepted that we're not going to be Yankees and Red Sox style spenders. So I can either accept that and cheer for the team as is or stop following. I'd rather follow.
The only thing that does legitimately scare me a little (and this is a valid, albeit minor concern, not a general shot at Rogers) is how much they've lost with this new hockey deal. The bluejays are their saving grace, but in a world of shareholders I do wonder if our GM and president may get the call that even their standard budget has been tightened.
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Yeah that rotation looks pretty sweet.
I don't expect Happ to win 20 games again (maybe he will, who knows) and who knows what we'll get from Liriano, but Stroman seemed to turn a corner late in the summer, and if Sanchez' arm doesn't explode that rotation should be a really good start to building a winning team.
Plus they've got a good start on a bullpen also with Osuna, Biagini and Grilli.
It's a pretty nice spot to be in for the Jays to have their entire starting rotation and three best bullpen arms signed for what'll probably only end up being $50~ million total, especially if they don't cheap out and run a payroll of $160 million or more.