Shi Davidi believes the Jays FO will have a significant payroll increase to work with in attempting to build a championship roster. He's come to this conclusion after talking with Shapiro.
Blue Jays expected to have more big-league payroll in 2017
Exciting if true. Trying not to get too optimistic, but if they get a bump up to $160,000,000-ish to start the season, they can definitely shore up the holes in the roster.
If they do that properly, and the starting rotation doesn't turn into a pumpkin, the Jays will have a pretty good shot at a 3rd straight post season birth.