Thu Aug 18, 2016 11:59 am
A mix one all-time great players, one-hit-wonders, and steady players with significant stays.
Greatest needs: C, 3B, relievers, lefty relievers. General improvements in depth, and variety available everywhere. More High end, more middle-range, and more low-cost options for all cap-ranges.
1)The Jays are HORRIBLY weak at C.
There have been a number of seasons that could be added that would be an improvement and there is a NEED for an acceptable platoon bat with all the Lefty hitting catchers
L Greg Myers 2003 (already mentioned)
L Ernie Whitt 1987 then 1989
L Darrin Fletcher 2000, then 1999
R Pat Borders 1990
R Dionner Navarro 2014 or 2015
R JP Arencibia 2011, 2012 in order for platoon option
R Buck Martinez 1982
R John Buck 2010
R Rod Barajas 2009
S Gregg Zaun 2006
2) Bad 3B options
R Josh Donaldson 2015 - He's an MVP, pretty easy selection for ATG.
R Kelly Gruber 1990
S Tony Fernandez 1998/1999
R Tony Batista 2000 or 1999 SS option with POWER
L Rance Mulliniks 1987 or DH/3b 1988
OF others have requested (and my requests, including non-George Bell options for LF)
S Devon White CF 1991
L Lloyd Moseby CF 1983, then 1987
R Joe Carter RF 1991 - best Jay's year.
R Jose Bautista RF 2011
R Kevin Pillar CF 2015 (or 2016 if it holds up) for cheap, great defense.
R Shannon Stewart LF 1999-2002 any season, but 2000 being top choice
S Melky Cabrera LF 2014
R Vernon Wells CF 2003 or 2006
R Alexis Rios RF/CF 2006-2008 any season
S Jose Cruz CF/LF 2001
R Reed Johnson LF/OF 2006 fan favorite hustle guy
L Frank Catalanotto LF/RF 2003, 2005, 2006
S Otis Nixon CF 1996/1997
R Candy Maldonado LF (RF) 1992
L Rick Leach LF/RF 1986
S Dave Collins LF 1984
R Barry Bonnell LF (OF, 3B) 1983
R Barfield 86
L Al Woods LF 1980
Bad Relief options. For team with so many great relievers in its history, it's pretty embarrassing. Not even the better seasons by the great players.
R Tom Henke 1987 and 1989
R Dwayne Ward 1991 and 1993
R Eichorn 1986 one of the greatest relief seasons ever.
R Osuna 2015 or 2016 if it holds up would be great additions
R Sanchez 2014 or 2015 (a different long-relief/swing-man option to cerutti)
R Casey Janssen 2011-2013 any seasons
R Jason Frasor 2009
R Kelvim Escobar 2001, 1998 swingman
R Paul Quantrill 1997, 1998
R Mike Timlin 1991, 1996, 1995
R Dennis Lamp 1985
R Joey McLaughlin 1982, then 1981
R Victor Cruz 1978
R Roy Lee Jackson 1982
No lefty specialist or good Lhp in pen.
L David Wells 1989 (good all-around but reverse platoon) 1990 - a better swing-man option to Cerutti
L Brett Cecil 2015 , 2013 in order lefty killer
L Aaron Loup 2014, 2013, 2012 in order lefty killer
L Scott Downs 2008, 2010, 2007, 2009 Franchise stalwart for 6 seasons and top reliever when he switched to the pen.
L BJ Ryan 2006 already mentioned, even 2008
L Jesse Carlson 2008
L Tony Castillo 1993 lefty specialist
L Bob McDonald 1991 reverse platoon, 1992, lefty killer.
L Jerry Garvin 1980
SP
R Juan Guzman 1991 or 1992, or 1993 or 1996
R Hentgen 1996
R Marco Estrada 2015
L Ricky Romero 2011, then 2010 in order
R Shaun Marcum 2010, 2008
R Roy Halladay - a year that doesn't give up so many hits. 2008, 2009, 2002
R Dave Stieb - one of the 1988-1990 seasons, though I can live without another of his seasons. his 1984 2nd best is also missing.
L John Cerutti 1989, 1988 better swing-man option
2015/16 options like Sanchez, Happ, and 2014 Stroman also seem good
R Jim Clancy 1987, 1982
2B/SS options
S Roberto Alomar 1993
S Damaso Garcia 1982
R Aaron Hill 2009 power option or even 2007
R John McDonald - fan favourite UT player 2010, 2009, 2007 in order of preference.
R Marco Scutaro 2008 UT option 2009 SS alternative
S Orlando Hudson 2004, 2005 defense option
R Alex S Gonzalez 2001, 2000
S Manny Lee 1988 2b(ss), 1992 SS (cheap defense?)
S Alfredo Griffin 1979 SS
1b/DH
R Edwin Encarnacion-Any season from 2012-2016 for a RH option at 1b
L Fred McGriff - Any season from 1988-1990
L Adam Lind -2009 or 2014
