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Originally Posted by TheAlpineOracle
I wouldn't mind Beltran as an every day first basemen, but I suspect they are looking at him to fill the right field spot though. There are tons of available outfielders out there that can fill a need for the Jays. Reddick, Fowler, Desmond, Holliday, just to name a few without considering trade.
You don't get the point on the salary. Why spend 150M when if you aren't willing to add one-two pieces more to get you over the hump? Do what you need to do to win now. #### or get off the pot. Signing a guy like Beltran is exactly the way a small market team would operate. Can be had without term so go with him over better options that better fit your needs.
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Holliday isn't coming to Toronto, and even if he could, he is the same a Beltran. An aging veteran with declining defensive skills.
Reddick would be a good pick up, but last year kind of puts a damper on what he can do in the future and doesn't make the idea of signing him to a 4+ year deal all that appetizing.
Also, like all baseball teams, the jays have internal budgets. One that sees Donaldson up for a massive pay raise, increasing Tulo salary, and inceasing Martin salary. All of that is a decision that the team needs to make when signing new guys.
Again, I think its merely proper due diligence if/when the chips start to fall. Washington was a big player in free agency last year and basically got skunked when everyone signed elsewhere. Thank god they snagged Murphy or that season could've played differently for them.