According to Jon Morosi of Fox Sports, the Blue Jays have been one of the most aggressive teams in pursuing free-agent pitchers thus far. The brain trust has not been rewarded for their due diligence thus far but they are reportedly trying.
Yesterday, we saw Zack Wheeler sign a huge $118 million dollar pact with the Philadelphia Phillies. The White Sox allegedly offered more cake but Wheeler opted for the City of Brotherly Love due to it’s proximity to his wife’s hometown of New Jersey. So realistically, Wheeler was never coming to Toronto even in an overpay situation.