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Originally Posted by bluejays
IMO, Ohtani isn't that missing piece. Surely he's a good piece, but with the holes the Jays have to fill, they'll have to pour way more money than just him alone to plug those holes. I can't say I'd be complaining if they got him but he's alone not going to plug those holes in the lineup. If all the money gets pooled to him (which is large enough on it's own), how are they going to fill those other holes? The easiest way is just to say, "get the big fish then see" but that's too simple. There is a limited budget, a lot of holes in the lineup because of free agency and last years performance, and a lack of serviceable young batters to bring from the minors. Realistically, they need to spread the money out to get numerous batters instead of one large one. It would be a fun hope in the wind with Ohtani, but in baseball you need a good balance. The Angels had two of the best hitters the past few years and didn't do much. Gotta find a way to deal for depth here.
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If you have a chance to get Ohtani you get him and trade other players. If there is a even a slight chance you still do everything you can to sign him. He is literally a once in a generation player, maybe once in a lifetime if he stays healthy. He is the biggest free agent in North American sports since Lebron James was over 10 years ago.