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I just wonder how much the Jays can expect from the players who return. George Springer had a career year at the plate after two seasons of a 96 OPS+. He’s 36 and his legs are barking. Ernie Clement was a hit machine in October, but he’s a true-talent 95 OPS+ guy turning 30. Daulton Varsho, Tyler Heineman, hell, Myles Straw...the Jays had a lot of guys hit better last year than they had in years, and for many of them, ever. I don’t know how much you can count on running that back. The Jays had a 112 wRC+ last year, fourth in MLB, and I’ll make you the Toby Ziegler bet they don’t come all that close to either this year.
They’re going to have to play a lot of defense to make this build work, and I think they actually can do it.
They’re going to have to play a lot of defense to make this build work, and I think they actually can do it.
