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Originally Posted by Parallex
... I'm not sure I want Chapman for 5 years.
Also have to account for the fact that the Jays probably had insurance on Ryu's contract (so I figure they spent the Ryu money on Bassitt already) and the arbitration eligible guys getting raises. Oh and the hefty raise that Green just got on the 2Y team option and some backloading on other contracts. If the Jays intend to keep payroll where it is they can't give Chapman a raise on the open market (need either a trade for cost controlled equivalent talent or an internal replacement).
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Hadn't considered the Ryu insurance angle.
It sort of depends where they want to spend the money. They have quite a few holes (Belt, KK, Chapman, Merri), but none of the guys were on league min either, so there is some replacement money to play with. I think going low $ at 2B with Schneider et al makes sense for sure, and it sure would be nice to get a better bat for the outfield (move Varsho to CF).
I was sort of surprised they exercised the Green option. That's a high dollar figure for him imo, I'd have rather spent that elsewhere (eg Hicks) or tried to find someone more cost controlled.