Getting all the pieces to James Click together
Ken King Ken King

Getting all the pieces to James Click together

When the Toronto Blue Jays hired James Click, it didn’t come with a parade, a press tour, or a flashy introductory press conference that shook the baseball world and there were no viral quotes, no big promises, or “we’re changing everything” rhetoric.

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7 Reasons why the Dodgers signing Kyle Tucker is an opportunity for the Toronto Blue Jays
Ken King Ken King

7 Reasons why the Dodgers signing Kyle Tucker is an opportunity for the Toronto Blue Jays

How many wins does one star actually buy, compared to what that money could buy in aggregate?

A $60M/year contract for Tucker might:

  • Add 3–4 wins above replacement relative to a league-average LF

    BUT

  • Eliminate the budget for 2–3 bullpen arms worth 1 WAR each

  • Leave you with a thinner bench

Meanwhile, affordable contributors who add 1 WAR at $2–4M create significantly more wins per dollar which is the metric front offices truly worship.

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