On why Kevin Gausman makes sense for the Jays, why it's OK Robbie Ray will surely pitch elsewhere next year, and what's next for the team as their offseason acquisition phase really kicks into gear
Do you truly think there is still anything of possibility in Ramirez? I'm trumpeting regularly on that other fan site that it is dead as a door-nail. Which I believe to be true.
On the FA side, I'm all for them nabbing Iglesias right now before the freeze.
Nice (and quick) synopsis! What's odd is that it feels that we've already had an exciting off-season, but we still haven't improved the team yet. Gausman is like for like. Garcia...ok. We still need to 'replace' Matz and Semien. I think they'll figure it out in a satisfying way, but what a weird situation.
That linear 1:1 assessment is often used and doesn't really reflect what baseball is truly like. Teams are a dynamic mix. Perhaps if we had more of an on-base player than Semien the HR basher we'd have had a better result. It is really hard to know these things.
Personally, I think the team is already a quantum leap better because we're starting the year with many significant players that weren't playing to start the season last year.
Do you truly think there is still anything of possibility in Ramirez? I'm trumpeting regularly on that other fan site that it is dead as a door-nail. Which I believe to be true.
On the FA side, I'm all for them nabbing Iglesias right now before the freeze.
Nice (and quick) synopsis! What's odd is that it feels that we've already had an exciting off-season, but we still haven't improved the team yet. Gausman is like for like. Garcia...ok. We still need to 'replace' Matz and Semien. I think they'll figure it out in a satisfying way, but what a weird situation.
That linear 1:1 assessment is often used and doesn't really reflect what baseball is truly like. Teams are a dynamic mix. Perhaps if we had more of an on-base player than Semien the HR basher we'd have had a better result. It is really hard to know these things.
Personally, I think the team is already a quantum leap better because we're starting the year with many significant players that weren't playing to start the season last year.
Two articles in one day! Ross made ya work. Appreciate your input as always.