All the Toronto Blue Jays have shown over the past few years is that they’re willing to spend money on some of the top free agents available, but haven’t landed any.
Fortunately for Toronto, it feels like things may be changing.
After losing in the World Series, moments away from winning it all against the star-studded Dodgers, the Blue Jays have to feel confident about where their team stands.
If they can land one of the top players available, there’s a strong argument that Toronto could be as good as any team in baseball.
Some believe that will be the case, including Ryan Finkelstein of Just Baseball, who recently predicted Toronto would sign Kyle Tucker to a 10-year, $430 million contract.
“The Toronto Blue Jays were inches away from winning a World Series, getting so close to the mountaintop that they could start to taste the champagne before it all got ripped away and the Dodgers celebrated on their field. Losing in that fashion should force action for the Blue Jays this offseason, especially since they have attempted to play at the very top of the free agent market in the past.
“This time around, coming off a season that makes them look like a true destination, I am predicting they will finally land the top free agent available and sign Kyle Tucker,” he wrote.
Forty-three million AAV for a player of Tucker’s caliber is high, but it also might be the going rate.
If the Blue Jays truly want him, that’s what the price will be.
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