I'm excited as a long time Blue Jays fan. I will be attending 1 or more of this weekend's series with the Tigers.
Deadline Needs:
MUST: At least 2 high leverage arms in the bullpen
NICE TO HAVE:
- a starter that would fit in the top 4 (Not necessarily for the playoffs, but rather to ensure they make the playoffs/win the division)
- An additional power bat that's a threat to go deep at all times
If they want to actually win in the playoffs they will need both the 'musts' & the 'nice to haves.' I've found that in recent years the playoffs separates the teams that rely on small ball/small market gimmicks to bridge talent gaps in the regular season to get into the playoffs from the teams that have the actual talent to win best on best games. Houston, both New Yorks, LA Dodgers, and Philadelphia have the actual talent to win post season games and if the Jays want to get in that echelon they need more top end talent both in the lineup and in the bullpen/starting. Some of that could come from within (Santander coming back and being 2024 Santander & Alek Manoah coming back and being at least 4th starter good).
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