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cross16 · 11-03-2025, 09:24 AM

I'll be a bit surprised if Bo returns and it won't be the end of the world so long as the Jays get another bat. I think they need a bit more power in the middle of their lineup. They crushed the ball in the post season but that did take a historic run from Vladdy. Some power to protect him would be a great thing.

SP is more of a priority though. As much as I like Yesavage, might be tough to rely on him as what he did this year was insane. I'd like Bassit to return so long as he is not guaranteed a SP spot.

I personally would target a closer. or at the least a back end/high leverage guy. I know they won't but I still woudln't trust this bullpen nor Hoffman as the closer moving forward so I would be prioritizing that need myself. I think they have some depth, but 8th/9th inning heart of the order with a one run lead, i'm not seeing an arm I trust 100% in that spot.

I just hope they are aggressive. I think the have a good core here but at the same time i'm not sure i'd be counting on the likes of Lukes and Clement to be key parts of another WS run. Clement can be a plus player because of his glove but i'm not sure the bat is enough and i'm not sure Lukes should be counted on. I think there are going to need some additions, hopefully a healthy Santander is one of them, to keep their offence at the level it needs to be. What the team did was great and i'm not trying to take away from that but I do think a lot went right for them this season to get them on that run. I personally woudln't be assuming this is a W/S contender without some help.

11-03-2025, 09:24 AM	#40
cross16 Scoring Winger Join Date: Apr 2008 Exp:	I'll be a bit surprised if Bo returns and it won't be the end of the world so long as the Jays get another bat. I think they need a bit more power in the middle of their lineup. They crushed the ball in the post season but that did take a historic run from Vladdy. Some power to protect him would be a great thing. SP is more of a priority though. As much as I like Yesavage, might be tough to rely on him as what he did this year was insane. I'd like Bassit to return so long as he is not guaranteed a SP spot. I personally would target a closer. or at the least a back end/high leverage guy. I know they won't but I still woudln't trust this bullpen nor Hoffman as the closer moving forward so I would be prioritizing that need myself. I think they have some depth, but 8th/9th inning heart of the order with a one run lead, i'm not seeing an arm I trust 100% in that spot. I just hope they are aggressive. I think the have a good core here but at the same time i'm not sure i'd be counting on the likes of Lukes and Clement to be key parts of another WS run. Clement can be a plus player because of his glove but i'm not sure the bat is enough and i'm not sure Lukes should be counted on. I think there are going to need some additions, hopefully a healthy Santander is one of them, to keep their offence at the level it needs to be. What the team did was great and i'm not trying to take away from that but I do think a lot went right for them this season to get them on that run. I personally woudln't be assuming this is a W/S contender without some help.