Last week the headlines around the Toronto Blue Jays were dominated by the addition of Hyun-Jin Ryu, and with good reason. The team badly needed an ace to lead their rotation, the front office delivered by signing a premium starter, and the fan base was understandably thrilled.
What was lost in that excitement was another move the front office made, and one that has the chance to pay off in a big way. You don’t say that about a player that hit .157 a year ago very often, but Travis Shaw has a chance to be a huge bargain for the Blue Jays, and should be a solid candidate to bounce back to the All-Star calibre player he was from 2017-18.