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One of the key concerns raised during the episode is the Blue Jays’ heavy reliance on the outcome of signing Soto. The hosts reminisced about last year's strategy, where the team concentrated all their efforts into landing Shohei Ohtani, only to end up with a mediocre performance and diminished roster. The fear is that a similar scenario could unfold if they don’t diversify their acquisition strategy this offseason.
Notably, with names like Blake Snell, Tyler O’Neill, and Max Fried also leaving the market, the urgency to land at least one significant player becomes increasingly apparent. As the hosts passionately summarized, passing up on other prospects could lead to missed opportunities for improvement.