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Originally Posted by Parallex
That 30M will go fast. The bullpen needs a higher leverage full inning lefty (call that 5M considering the market for that this year) + a decent back-up catcher (call that 2M) say another 15M for an everyday outfielder that leaves 8M for another outfielder and at 8M your probably looking at a LH platoon bat in that spot.
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I think a back up catcher is going to be cheap, like near minimum cheap. Atkins has said they'd like to bring in a guy to fight for that spot with Jiminez, so that should make it pretty clear that they don't plan on committing any serious money to back up catcher.
I agree with you on a high leverage lefty, but it won't surprise me if they try to fill that role cheaply as well. Sure it'd be nicer on paper to snag a guy with more of a proven record, but with relief pitchers for the most part it's hard to be sure what you will get, so committing a bunch of money to it is very risky. Just look at what a let down Cecil gave us for the first half of last season for example. I think they try to fill this role from within. If they do go outside the org to find it I doubt it will be a high priced guy like Logan or Blevins, but more likely an under the radar guy that the Jays FO believes can take that next step (ala Biagini last year).
I guess we'll see though, still a ton of off-season left.