, who also must sort through a potential complication from the Jan. 15 expiration of the government’s exemption for unvaccinated athletes.
The Blue Jays, to some degree, pursued DeSclafani, too, as well as Eduardo Rodriguez , Justin Verlander , Noah Syndergaard and Andrew Heaney . Apart from needing to replace the production of Matz, Ray and fellow free agent Marcus Semien, the Blue Jays also need to recapture some of the lost financial efficiency having the trio at $31.5 million last year provided. Trading for a starter still in his arbitration years is one way to get potentially top-range performance at a mid-range salary.
Based on their actions so far, they’d like a starter in the $8-12 million range and are seeking an elite add as a compliment. Whether getting one of Ray or Semien back cuts them off to the other is a good question, and one infielder is a definite need.
ShiDavidi Potentially huge
ShiDavidi Lousy antivaxxers. Get vaccinated.
ShiDavidi They have the two best free agents on the market from their team. All they have to do is focus on KEEPING their players. That’s it.
ShiDavidi Who are unvaccinated Blue Jays who might be up against that ending exception?