Blue Jays Discussion: 2024-25 Off-season: The free agent watch begins (and sometimes old baseball radio broadcasts)

[ER89]

The biggest problem with that lineup, even if you move him out of the leadoff spot, is Springer. The 2-3-4 are obviously a strength. Wagner has obvious offensive upside and can play a couple different positions. The bottom 4 are elite defenders who project to have roughly average bats. Nothing wrong with that.

Springer would make a nice 4th OF, but they're not going to do that. He has the bat of the bottom four without the defense or versatility. It's frustrating that even if they add someone else, he won't be the one to see his playing time drop off.

What are the odds he produces a 115-120 WRC+ season?

 

[Discoverer]

What are the odds he produces a 115-120 WRC+ season?

Considering he's 35 and coming off a 95 wRC+ (and 104 the year before)... pretty slim.

 

[ER89]

Considering he's 35 and coming off a 95 wRC+ (and 104 the year before)... pretty slim.

Yep. Just a tough contract. Ah well

 

[TopCheeseShotta]

With all the "always a bridesmaid never a bride" drama the Jays have taken on the last 2 seasons - Jeff Blair opined that the Jays are better today than at any time last year. It's not nearly better enough to amke a marked difference mayne, but they are theoretically better on paper with the off-season so far.

That all i got... lol

 

[hockeywiz542]

 

[Puckstuff]

I'd put Gimenez up top. None of them are ideal, and neither are good options, but Gimenez has a similar OBP to Springer but he can give you 140-150 hits and steal 30 bases. But the big thing is just getting Springer out of that lead off spot so he has less Ab's/per game which could help him stay healthy. I think the lead off hitter gets around an extra 40-50ish ab's per season compared to guys in the bottom of the order.

1. 2B - Gimenez
2. SS - Bichette
3. 1B - Guerrero Jr.
4. RF - Santander
5. C - Kirk
6. DH - Wagner/Martinez
7. LF - Springer
8. CF - Varsho
9. 3B - Clement