The Blue Jays confirmed months ago that they are entering a major roster rebuild. But is that timeline realistic or, as many fans pessimistically believe, are the Jays entering a “winter is coming” phase of non-competition? Four teams — the Jays, Orioles, Royals and Rangers — head into this season having won 73 or fewer games a year ago, forcing them into a probable rebuild. There is a familiar blueprint that Shapiro and Jays GM Ross Atkins can look to for what they wish to accomplish. They traded for catcher Yan Gomes from the Jays in a three-way deal with manager John Farrell headed to Boston.

Source: thestar January 06, 2019 21:45 UTC