Among other things, the Blue Jays could use an upgrade in the outfield to take over for the departed Jose Bautista. They may choose to roll with internal options, but there are several players on the market who might work well on a short term deal. Two of those players are left-handed power hitters in Carlos Gonzalez, and Jay Bruce. If the choice came down to those two, how do they stack up for the Blue Jays?
Offense
Both are left handed hitters known for power and middle of the lineup bats. Jay Bruce had a great year with the Mets and after being traded to Cleveland.