Ryan Ripken

They had to do that because you know why the Yankees to me going into this, if no moves were being made,

Their pitching staff of Garrett Cole comes back from a starting standpoint.

That's elite.

Freed, Rodon, Cole.

I mean, Cam, that's right.

The dude throwing fuzz.

The Yankees develop pitchers just better than almost anyone when I've been around.

I mean, that was a team I hated facing in the minor leagues, Rob.

So when I look at that, oh, plus you have one of the greatest hitters of all time on your team, even though they need more help.

Like that's the Yankees.

Then the blue Jays are like, screw it.

We're spending money.

And I talked to Mark Shapiro about this last year and he's the president of the blue Jays for those that don't know.

And he goes, we're a big market.

You know, we are the team of Canada here, but also we want to win and they're backing it up Boston.

I like their nucleus.

So, you know, I, I think that they still need a piece or two, but point being, um,

at least a gauntlet, and it should be.

But that's also why this offseason teams have to get better because if you don't, it's going to be tough sledding, and you better hope that you are excellent at something.

And that's what the Blue Jays were.