Here's what i think the Bluejays should do for the futur.They got some good young players like Adam Lind LF,Joe Inglet utility player,Snyder a great hitter and out field and the top defencive Shortstop in Johnny Macdonald.Right fielder Alex Rios has been claimed off waivers by an unidentified team.If a player is claimed by another organization, a team can either pull the player off waivers, let the claiming team add him to its roster or discuss a trade with the claiming club. In Rios' case, parting with the underperforming right fielder would be a way to shed salary for a Toronto club that has slipped to fourth place in the American League East.
So i see it like this....if the Bluejays let Rios go they clear alot of cap space,and i do beleive if someone is picked up off waivers the Bluejays would get 2 draft picks in compensation.
This would give them the option of trading Marco Scutaro and Lyle Overbay and some real time money to get a really heavy hitter,cause they need that 25 to 35 homerun hitter,and they would still have Adam Lind,Travis Snyder,Vernon Wells,Aaron Hill and the best pitcher in the game,and a bunch of pitchers for next year coming of injuries...so with a new heavy hitter,their young pitchers coming back,and the young hitters given a chance to really play,i think they would be better off.
If Scutaro goes then who's gonna lead off and what 35 homerun hitter would they go after?
ReplyDeleteIf Wells and Rios would produce like they can, the Jays would probably have a better record. Too many missed RBI's opportunities between those two.
JP should try to trade for another ace pitcher. If he could land a trade for a 20+ win pitcher then maybe Halladay would stay. Otherwise you'll see him traded before next season.