As the Blue Jays trim their playoff roster to 25 names, there will be some uncomfortable decisions to make. Decisions that the fan base may disagree with, but ones made out of pure necessity. While Munenori Kawasaki clearly hasn’t played his way onto the playoff roster, a handful of variables are lining up to force the Blue Jays hand.
We all know what Kawasaki is. A light-hitting middle infielder and fantastic clubhouse influence, but someone who is much better served as a moveable piece of organizational depth than a member of the 25-man roster.