I assume we get one of Bautista and Fowler. Those are the two i would want out of the RF players they have talked about. Yeah Bautista in the field isnt ideal but, RF is where you stick your crap fielders.
I thought i heard somewhere that, considering the budget, if the Jays take a hard run at Fowler (18+ per year), they are effectively at budget, meaning we have replaced JB for Fowler, which could potentially be the same WAR values next season. (although i question that because JB would probably be a 1yr deal for similar value)
One of the big issues I had with the lineup last year was the stars and scrubs makeup. Basically, stars from 2-5, then Martin, Smoak/Saunders/Upton/Carrera/Goins etc. That part of the lineup was generally a black hole near the end of the season and you were happy if one was able to leg out a single. So, given the budget constraints, I would appreciate a little more balance from 1-9 and I dont think it's hard to imagine Morales/Pearce out produces Edwin/Smoak.
In another spot, maybe Brandon Moss and generic LF #1 (Melky? I can't think of anyone there) is better than Fowler/Bautista and Upton, with less cost.
The Jays are in a tough spot. They are straddling their own cap, but have very little pieces to trade to get cheap value.
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