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Originally Posted by Whynotnow
Might be a blessing in disguise, had this version of this team limped in the message would have been muddled. Now with an incredibly easy path they still couldn’t do it. Time for some change which the trade deadline started,
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I understand what your getting at but limping in wouldn't have really changed how the season or message went, the expectation was they werent supposed to limp in at the beginning of the season, it was supposed to be them challenging for the top wild card spot at very least.
So, playoffs and playoff excitement and hope is better than nothing..and again outside of some magical run, if this team squeaked in, maybe won a wild card series and then lost, it wouldn't have changed what would/will happen this offseason, becuase even that conclusion with a single series win, would've been below expectations.
Playing the young guys; good for experience and some played well in spurts...but with some of them have you lost the "magic beans" potential element of them being coveted assets for other teams, because now they've played 30-50+ games in the big leagues and everyone has seen them? If they stuck in AAA and had great seasons, would they be more valuable as trade bait then coming up for parts of the season and playing decent, but not spectacular, in garbage time?
Regardless, if Atkins stays or goes, the Jays are going to continue to be a top spending team this offseason, and over correct for the quiet offseason last year.
Atkins if he stays, to make up for not spending last offseason and his last chance for sure, to build a playoff winner at all costs, at the expense of the aforementioned young guys.
If a new GM comes in, he will be a guy wanting to make his mark and create a big splash for and on the team and for the fans and spend that sweet Rogers money. That GM will also have the benefit of the doubt to change the system from what Atkins did, at least for a year or two.
I've said it before, Soto is looking for a big pay day, he's made that clear (and Judge has backed him) and he goes to the highest bidder.
He's a game changer as well and friendly with Vlad (always a concern after the Domincans were broken up 2 years ago) and would be the massive FA and bat that the Jays need.
Of course Jays have to be able also to fill some other gaps in FA and create some competition at some positions, not just hope guys will have bounce back or "better" years as was the failing hope going into this last season.
