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Originally Posted by zukes
The most encouraging thing I have heard about the whole Vladdy situation is how similar it is to Judge just a few years ago. He saw the market and decided he was happy to stay in New York.
Now, as a Jays fan, I've been hurt too often to really believe that will happen, but there is a chance....
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Well Judge could've gotten more money from San Diego at the time, but that was the only team making him think about leaving NY, where we was beloved. So, going from a big market to a small market for more money wasn't worth it for Judge.
Vlad would be going the other way, he would probably be going to a big market like NYM, NYY, Boston, maybe LA (Angels), making close to same money as the Jays, but where he'd grow his fan base and brand.
It is not out of the realm to re-sign in T.O., but again, I think any Vlad re signing has to start with organizational changes. I don't think he trusts or likes Shapiro or Atkins, since at least removing Teo and Gurriel from the team a few years back and then everything else that's gone on since with the team, the terrible offseasons, and the contract negotiations.