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Actually closing deals, not just getting close only to be outbid at the end, is an important test for the BlueJays this off-season. And part of that will hinge on getting free agents to believe in what’s being built in Toronto, writes ShiDavidi.

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – The conversations with free agents started right off the hop this off-season for the, who like virtually every other team in baseball are on the hunt for starting pitching this winter.

How much that advances things is unclear, as one plugged-in executive predicted little more than clarity on qualified free agents ahead of Thursday’s deadline over the next few days. More certain is that with a limited pool of desirable free-agent starters, getting someone to sign with a rebuilding club in the American League East won’t be an easy task.“That’s fun for us to talk about,” said Atkins.

“The agility of our roster, the depth of our system, the financial flexibility that we have, the leadership of Charlie Montoyo and the environment of our clubhouse are all very attractive.”Get the best of our Blue Jays coverage and exclusives delivered directly to your inbox!Well, the market will decide if that’s attractive or not, and the key point there is the “financial flexibility” that Atkins has mentioned time and again in his public comments since a trying 67-95 season came to an end.

 

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