Speaking on the 'Foul Territory' program, Buster Olney of ESPN said he expects the Toronto Blue Jays to do something big this offseason.
If the Toronto Blue Jays fail to land superstar free agent Juan Soto, it sounds as if they will pivot to any other number of big name free agents this winter. After all, they've been connected to almost all of them: Anthony Santander, Alex Bregman, Max Fried, and we just learned that they had an in-person meeting with former Cy Young pitcher Corbin Burnes.
The Jays are coming off a last-place finish in the American League East and are eager to turn things around, with Buster Olney of ESPN saying that the team "reeks of desperation." He made the comments on the popular Foul Territory TV program.Olney mentions the organization's financials, saying that have very few payroll commitments beyond this season, so they can afford to go out and spend big in the marketplace.
If the Jays are able to land Soto, it will be interesting to see what the impact on Guerrero Jr.'s future is. There's been speculation that the team could sign both, but Ken Rosenthal of The Athleticwon't have to wait long to decide their next moves, and once Soto signs, the rest of the market should heat up considerably.
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