Cease & Bichette: Blue Jays' Offseason Gambles

0:00It's March 28. This is Toronto News today. Local news powered by AI. The Toronto Blue Jays made bold moves in the offseason after their strong 2025 World Series run against the Dodgers. They signed pitcher Dylan Seese from the Padres and let homegrown star Boba Shet walk to the mints. These decisions have fans buzzing about what sticks and what flops heading into the new season. It's caused a pretty penny, but his stats show promise despite some ups and downs. Last year, he posted a 4.55 ERA with 215 strikeouts over 168 innings in 32 starts. In Toronto's fresh setup, experts think he could settle in and dominate. Fans had mixed feelings on the Seese deal at first, since his numbers weren't the flashiest in free agency. Still, with better support around him, many now see it as the smartest grab betting on his strikeout stuff to shine through inconsistencies. Letting Bishet go stings the most. The 28-year-old shortstop slashed 294 over 337 over 469 with an 806 OPS in 100, 11 homers

1:09in 748 games as a J. His spring training with the Mets lives hot at 333 over 413 over 513. As the season kicks off, Blue Jays brass hopes Seese proves the gym while Bishet's success in New York turns that door into a real headache, reshaving the lineup for better or worse.