If Bo has told them he isn’t resigning this is the offseason the maximize value as the UFA for hitters is terrible .
Personally I think this teams completely missed their window and should actually start a total rebuild this offseason
I don’t think it will happen - I think they will take one more go at it before making these hard decisions next year
BUT the Jays just had a season in which they had their top 4 pitchers stay healthy for the entire season . This has happened a handful of times in MLB history . They didn’t manage to ever win a single playoff game and snuck into the playoffs
History and luck says they are due for their starters to be more banged up , they have no pitching depth , little hitting help coming from the farm , and the AL East is going to be a beast next year as I expect Yanks and Boston to really load up in UFA pitching this year and trades
Can this team make playoffs ? Absolutely . But unless Vladdy returns at a .300 40 hr guy , Varsho becomes a 35 HR .250 hitter , Kirk returns to all star form , and one of the kids steps up this team has no real playoff success opportunity
A smart team would take a hard look in the mirror . The Jays could have a really fast 2 -3 year “rebuild” if done right considering their owners have deep pockets and they have a ton of prime age assets to move in an offseason where I expect it to be a sellers market
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