Blue Jays: We want an impact upgrade, just not that guy

The Blue Jays have a number of ways they could get better this offseason, but there’s an argument against several of their potential options.

It’s an exciting time to be a Blue Jays fan, as they’re in the enviable position of having a talented and inexpensive homegrown core, and the money to supplement the roster through free agency and trade.

The options appear to be plentiful for Ross Atkins and his staff, especially because it doesn’t sound like there are many teams willing to spend a lot to improve this winter due to their lost revenue in 2020. As a result we’ve heard rumours linking the club to pretty much every notable free agent that’s available, and the list is pretty long.

That said, there have been a few situations that have left me cringing a bit for a variety of reasons. For example, while I’d love to see George Springer manning centre field in 2021 for the Blue Jays, I’d be a little reluctant to sign the 31-year-old to a big-money, long-term deal knowing that he might have to move to a corner in a few years.

That’s just a typical pros vs. cons type of thing that will happen with any veteran player, but in the case of this offseason in particular, there are a few players that I hope the Blue Jays avoid entirely. In some cases they’re even talented players, but based on the Blue Jays’ roster, their future payroll considerations, and their talented minor league group, there are a variety of reasons to be a lot more excited about some free agent options than others.

Allow me to explain.