COY0607 wrote:johanliebert wrote:Randle McMurphy wrote:And they weren’t the only ones
He was one of their best trade assets it was just a suggestion from them. At that point Varsho missed a great deal of time.
To add further context, they see it as a given that Varsho won’t be a Jay beyond 2026. Primary reason being his agent Scott Boras
That is another factor I wanted him traded as well, being Scott Boras. I said last month when Varsho was hitting a couple of homers in the minors on rehab the same week of the trade deadline (while batting .176 overall in the minors), he should be dealt to a team who needed a quality defensive outfielder, with Jays getting another solid arm in the bullpen.
If you listen to the 6ix Inning Stretch Podcast from three days ago where Varsho was interviewed by Whitt Merrifield and Lindsey Dunn- when asked about a contract extension to stay in Toronto, Varsho said he has a "number in mind" and will wait to see if the Jays match that number. According to Varsho, it is a number that he could not refuse. I wonder what that "number" is? It sure sounded like Varsho was interested in testing free agency after next year from the podcast. If that is the case, I would still just offer him a one year arbitration and let's see how he performs in 2026.
If he can stay healthy for the year, his current "dead arm" shows improvement, and if he can keep his power numbers for the whole year- then maybe the Jays can discuss things with him after next year. If not, they can just let him go if Boras comes back with a crazy demand. You still have Myles Straw as your insurance policy as your elite defender, as he has club options for 2027 and 2028. It will be a sad day for Randle if he leaves though. I wonder how will Randle cope if Varsho is gone? He can still cheer for Varsho if he is elsewhere. For example, Tony Gwynn (RIP), was one of my favourite players and he was in San Diego for 20 years. For 19 straight seasons he hit over .300, which is unheard of. Only in his rookie year, he hit .289. He was never a Blue Jay, but I still loved the guy. A career .338 hitter, and probably the greatest pure hitter I ever seen and of the past few decades. You can still root for and admire a player, even if he is not a Jay.