TSN has a pretty interesting of Steve Phillips, saying that if he were opposing GMs, the deal he'd be offering the Jays would be one where they'd firstly have to take on his remaining salary, as well as the prospect returning would be dependent on Donaldson's playoff performance.
If I'm the Jays, I don't hesitate to bite the bullet and eat what is left of his small salary, but in return, those PTBN would have to be substantial on two things - Josh's performance OR the teams progress into the playoffs. JD should not be dealt for a bag of balls. It's about quality and upside, not quantity and average rubbish. If that's the case where the Jays are being lowballed, hold onto him, offer him his $18M for 1 year and let him redeem himself to sell by the deadline next season. JD wouldn't screw himself over in spite for another year by not playing to his full potential. This is a deal that Shapiro and Atkins have to be judged on because so much of the future depends on it.
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