For him to stay:
The Jays have to miss the playoffs.
Atkins and Shapiro (and Schneider) will be have to be gone before free agency hits.
The only way he signs with Toronto.
I don't think he trusts these guys in charge in Atkins and Shapiro or has for years. Rogers has the money to pay him if they choose.
If he has another pretty good year like last, he may have suitors willing to put out the big money like he wants now. Even an average year my guess is he gets close to $450M.
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