At the outset of the offseason, the Blue Jays vowed to pursue a high-impact player.
Only a quick perusal of the top end of the free-agent market was needed to tell you that George Springer was their dream guy. An elite centre fielder who is a proven offensive threat with playoff experience? He checked all the boxes. And, during a winter when economic uncertainty brought on by the pandemic meant many teams were tightly clutching their wallets, the Blue Jays were one of the few teams in a position to spend.
It appeared as though the Blue Jays could be in the right place at the right time — if they were willing to also put the right number on a deal.
And, late Tuesday night, they did, landing the 31-year-old Springer, their coveted elite player, who agreed to a team-record six-year, $150 million deal, The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal reported. The agreement is pending a physical, so it has not yet been confirmed by the organization, but if all goes as…
