Source: Ben Nicholson-Smith, Sportsnet.ca, February 27, 2019
BRADENTON, Fla. – Big picture, most of the decisions the Toronto Blue Jays make this spring will revolve around the pitching staff.
There will be diversions along the way, such as the one that emerged Tuesday when Ross Atkins told MLB Network Radio “I just don’t see (Vladimir Guerrero Jr.) as a major-league player,” and for a day or a week the discussion around the team will shift. But realistically, it’s apparent that Blue Jays personnel can’t honestly answer questions about the sport’s top prospect just yet. At the same time, promoting Guerrero Jr., on opening day would be a waste under the rules of baseball’s collective agreement, so for now we get non-answers.
