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Blue Jays fans are not happy with latest free agent rumors
The Toronto Blue Jays are looking to add to their bullpen and fans are not happy with the latest free agent rumors.
The Blue Jays have been linked to to former Tampa Bay Rays closer Pete Fairbanks as he is one of the top free agent relievers left on the market.
Blue Jays fans not happy with the team going after Pete Fairbanks
MLB insider Ken Rosenthal recently stated that the Blue Jays along with the Marlins are interested in Fairbanks and could end up closing on him soon.
The #BlueJays have expressed interest in free-agent RHP Pete Fairbanks, per
@Ken_Rosenthal and @katiejwoo
@Ken_Rosenthal and @katiejwoo
Since the news broke on the Blue Jays and Fairbanks, fans have not been happy about it, vocalizing that their are some big concerns with him and other players that Toronto is looking at.
I do not want Pete Fairbanks or Cody Bellinger on the Toronto Blue Jays and if they do end up signing here it'll take a while for me to be talked into it
Fans have pointed out that despite having a solid ERA which was at 2.83 last season, the rest of his numbers across the board are not exactly stellar.
I truly don't understand the Fairbanks hype. As a senior analyst at sandman enterprises I have done plenty of scouting and film review on him and I don't get it. Here is Fairbanks compared to Caleb thielbar in 2025
If the Blue Jays do end up signing Fairbanks, some fans might be upset but it is hard to avoid the fact that he will surely improve their bullpen depth going into 2026.
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DECEMBRE 1 | 699 ANSWERS Blue Jays fans are not happy with latest free agent rumors Is it a mistake for the Blue Jays to pursue Pete Fairbanks? | ||
| Yes | 301 | 43.1 % |
| No | 398 | 56.9 % |
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