Are the Jays better? Not a debate IMO
The off season is far from over, but that aside:
Santander literally can’t provide less value. So that’s bound to be some sort of a neutral to positive.
Okomoto is (hopefully) a very small step down from Bichette overall (2.5 projected WAR vs 4.0). That number does not factor in the positional versatility advantage we gained.
Cease is a massive acquisition
Rogers should help the pen but admittedly that’s more of a wildcard as bullpen guys are finnicky
Ponce looks solid
Bieber for a full season hopefully healthy
Trey for a full season
Vladdy actually had a down year last year, so the odds are his numbers improve
Varsho missed over half the year, likely that doesn’t happen again
The door is currently open for Loperfido to bust through
Barger should hopefully continue his upward trajectory
Springer probably regresses substantially
Kirk probably regresses minimally
Clement probably regresses minimally
Scherzer and Bassitt reunions still possible
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