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i dont care about 3 years or 10 mil, his stats from 5 years ago dont matter. also never use ERA
Ponce’s massive uptick in stuff is what really got him paid (up nearly 3 ticks to 95.5 MPH average last year), but the command really stands out too. He had a strike rate of 66% or above across all four of his offerings last season
I’m a bit surprised Ponce got 3 years, but I think his kick-change is legit + velo is way up from 2021.
Fun signing for the Blue Jays (who now have a bunch of rotation options).
Cody Ponce (signed by TOR) dominated KBO this season, posting a 30.3 K-BB% across 180.2 IP and winning the triple crown. Since his last MLB outing (PIT, 2021), he has seen a +2 MPH uptick on his fastball and transformed his changeup into an elite offering
Cody Ponce’s 2025 season in the KBO was historically great:
17-1
180.2 IP
1.89 ERA
2.15 FIP
252 K’s
0.94 WHIP
Triple Crown
MVPI believe in Pete Walker, he’ll get these guys to produce. Still hoping they manage to keep Bassitt as a long reliever option, with the possibility of filling in if there’s injuries in the rotation. Can’t imagine Berrios is long for this team.
good article on Cease
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6855670/2025/12/03/blue-jays-dylan-cease-contract-analysis/
In the end, though, Cease got the deal because the predictive metrics all say he’ll be good, and because he’s been healthy and shown the ability to pitch innings. If he figures out the splitter and becomes more consistent year to year, the Blue Jays might even get a bargain, but the projections bake in all those fluctuations and say it’s a market-rate deal for a top-rate arm.
i dont care about 3 years or 10 mil, his stats from 5 years ago dont matter. also never use ERA
Ponce’s massive uptick in stuff is what really got him paid (up nearly 3 ticks to 95.5 MPH average last year), but the command really stands out too. He had a strike rate of 66% or above across all four of his offerings last season
I’m a bit surprised Ponce got 3 years, but I think his kick-change is legit + velo is way up from 2021.
Fun signing for the Blue Jays (who now have a bunch of rotation options).
Cody Ponce (signed by TOR) dominated KBO this season, posting a 30.3 K-BB% across 180.2 IP and winning the triple crown. Since his last MLB outing (PIT, 2021), he has seen a +2 MPH uptick on his fastball and transformed his changeup into an elite offering
Cody Ponce’s 2025 season in the KBO was historically great:
17-1
180.2 IP
1.89 ERA
2.15 FIP
252 K’s
0.94 WHIP
Triple Crown
MVPJays sign RHP Ponce who hasn’t pitched in the MLB since 2021 with an ERA of over 7.00. That’s a roll of the dice. MVP in Korea but that’s a 3 year deal, seems a bit much.
did not expect that, or at Least not at this point in the off season
Cease is a SO machine. Great Start to the Jays 2026 seasonJays sign Dylan Cease to a 7 year $210 deal.
A little high, but hes a good top end pitcher.It’s indeed high. He’s a great pitcher but another right hand. Would prefer they spent the money on a LHP. But if the Jays are going to spend money, great, just keep adding arms and weapons.
Still need a LHP and a closer. Trade Berrios to clear some salary.
I could tucker getting 10 years but I dont see Bo getting 10. I think 7 x 27m is pretty accurate.
Bo’s fielding is pretty average and the Jays could easily replace it.
I think its either tucker or Bo plus a quality SP and Bassitt as RP
Maybe the jays sign a cheap bat as well.
Id be fine with signing Tucker and trading for ketel marte depending on cost.I just dont ever want to see Santander play the field again.
Santander should bounce back, the thing with him is hes a free 30hr bat they didnt even need to get to the WS. him in the field is tough to watch, but we have been spoiled with the Jays great D.
assuming hes healthy, I think he has a good season.Would you rather
Kyle tucker 8x35m – 280
Bo bichette 7x27m – 189Tucker
31 hr
103 rbi
140 ops+
273/377/464
5.8 warBo
24hr
95 rbi
121 ops+
294/357/483
4.5 warI could tucker getting 10 years but I dont see Bo getting 10. I think 7 x 27m is pretty accurate.
Bo’s fielding is pretty average and the Jays could easily replace it.
I think its either tucker or Bo plus a quality SP and Bassitt as RP
Maybe the jays sign a cheap bat as well.
Id be fine with signing Tucker and trading for ketel marte depending on cost.I just dont ever want to see Santander play the field again.
