Toronto Blue Jays 2017 FA Options: Never Too Latos?

The Blue Jays might have an interesting low-risk, high-upside free agent option in Mat Latos

First the good news: the Blue Jays’ projected 2017 rotation of Sanchez – Stroman – Estrada – Happ – Liriano is expected to be one of the best in the AL, if not in all of a baseball. But now the bad news: the depth starters of Joe Biagini, Mike Bolsinger, and possibly Scott Diamond and Gavin Floyd are <ahem> “less impressive”. (Minor league arms like Conner Greene and Sean Reid-Foley are expected to be at least one year off). It would accordingly be highly prudent of the Jays to sign some depth options, ideally ones with major league experience.

Problem is, the strength in the Jays’ starting five could…