SeaOfBlue
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It's a little different for the Jays. Since the Jays are not over the luxury tax, and they don't receive revenue sharing, they lose their second highest pick and $500,000 from their international pool. Personally I'm not to worried with losing a second round pick when getting someone like Cain. Their is a small chance it's someone like Bichette but it could also be someone like J.B Woodman.
Hey Woodman became Diaz and that could turn into something pretty magical too
It depends on the money I guess. If he costs money and assets, it better be a pretty sweetheart deal. Nothing worse than having an overpaid contract than knowing you gave up good assets to get it as well.
I would also still explore other options because I do not think the Jays need an uber expensive OF on a 4 year deal when a moderately priced one on a one or two year deal is much more feasible. I still think 5SP and a better lefty out of the bullpen than Loup are more important than making that last OF spot a competition between talented kids and Carrera/Pearce. It would obviously still be nice to get all of that done, but I do not think Cain really allows that.
Dyson or Gonzalez or Gomez would make more sense IMO. Or even better, someone who could play OF and spot the middle infield when necessary, like Harrison (assuming the price is reasonable).