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Originally Posted by bluejays
Unnecessary money tied up with someone who isn't worth his contract and has little chance to live up to it. I'm pretty sure if you asked any team to take that contract on with nothing coming back, all would decline. Atkins gambled and lost on that for no reason.
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What did they lose? There is no salary cap and it didn't stop them from signing Santander or Scherzer and it didn't stop them from reportedly being in on Alonso and Bregman.
His contract sucks but if they're willing to spend who cares?
It's not like Straw is completely useless either. He's decent depth who can play above average defense in all OF spots and is also an above average baserunner with solid speed. Might come in handy.
I'd agree if his acquisition was holding the jays back from doing other things, but clearly it's not.