Fansided · Aug 31, 2018
Blue Jays: Would better free agents have made a significant difference?
The Blue Jays have not ventured heavily into the free agent market under Mark Shapiro and Ross Atkins. What would the post-2015 seasons have looked like if they had? Surprisingly, with the exception of 2017, not much different.
A baseball organization can improve the Major League club through trades, free agents, and the promotion of players from the farm system.
In a previous article, I outlined the Shapiro-Atkins two-pronged plan.
“The Blue Jays have tried to thread the needle. Remain competitive with an older team as the organization rebuilds its farm system. The team will not materially sacrifice its future for the sake of competing now.”