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Originally Posted by transplant99
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Logical take from them. We know the budget will be around the same, and with Vlad needing to be signed, plus whatever they're going to do with Bo, it doesn't mean a crazy budget to fill out the roster needs. It actually does sound like a rebuild without saying it. They get an Ace, spend the dollars to re-sign Vlad, then see what to do with Bo as the season goes on. If they fall out of contention with more or less today's lineup, then they deal Bo during the season for a retool. I'm just not sure how they justify going into next season with the same defensive lineup. Fans are probably tired of that line that this team and style is a contender. It's second rate at best. I may be reading into this too much admittedly but we know certain facts like:
- the Vlad and Bo free agency and their leaning to signing Vlad because of last season
- we know they have a limited budget more or less around last season
- the prospect base is minimum
- numerous position players they have today don't have a reasonable expectation of power production
All this theory contradicts what some insiders are saying the Jays are going to make a big splash. So we'll see.