Toronto Blue Jays New York Mets

## Blue Jays and Mets: Realistic Off-Season Match The Toronto Blue Jays had a season wild of ups and downs in 2023. Hyun Jin Ryu, Kevin Gausman, and Yimi Garcia all missed significant time on the injured list. Many hoped the team would be able to keep the games close, but injuries to the pitching staff made that impossible. The Blue Jays finished 91-71, which was good for second place in the AL East. Toronto will need to make some changes as it seeks to improve on last year's performance. First, the team needs to decide what it wants to do with its pitching staff. ### Pitching Dilemma The Blue Jays have a lot of talented young arms, but they need to find somebody who will eat up innings at the top of the rotation. Hyun Jin Ryu has not been able to stay healthy, so he may not be the answer. Kevin Gausman is an excellent pitcher, but he is entering the final year of his contract. The Blue Jays could trade him and get something in return, or they could try to sign him to an extension. ### The Bats Toronto's offense was one of the best in baseball in 2023. The Blue Jays led the majors in runs scored and on-base percentage. Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Bo Bichette, and Teoscar Hernandez are all young stars, and they should be even better in 2024. The Blue Jays have a good team, but they need to make some changes if they want to compete for a World Series title. The pitching staff needs to be improved, and the team needs to add some depth to the lineup. If Toronto can make the right moves, it could be a contender in 2024. ### The Addition of Brandon Nimmo One player who could be a good fit for the Blue Jays is Brandon Nimmo. The 29-year-old outfielder is a free agent this winter, and he is coming off a season in which he hit .274 with 16 home runs and 64 RBIs. Nimmo is a good hitter and a good fielder, and he would give the Blue Jays another left-handed bat. ### The Return of Tim Tebow Another player who could be a good fit for the Blue Jays is Tim Tebow. The 35-year-old outfielder is a free agent because he was released by the Mets in August. Tebow hit .199 with four home runs RBIs in 73 games with the Mets. Tebow is not a good hitter, but he is a good fielder. He could be a good addition to the Blue Jays as a fourth outfielder. The Blue Jays have a good team, but they need to make some changes if they want to compete for a World Series title. The pitching staff needs to be improved, and the team needs to add some depth to the lineup.