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Danny Coulombe remains an incredible free agent target as the Blue Jays look to solidify their championship bullpen.
Finding reliable southpaw relievers is one of the hardest tasks for any front office in modern professional baseball.
It feels like every single championship contender is constantly searching for that perfect late-inning matchup arm.
Watching a bullpen blow a late lead is agonizing, which makes adding quality depth an absolute priority today.
It is genuinely puzzling to see such a remarkably consistent veteran still looking for a new home this spring.
Danny Coulombe (Age 36, Drafted 25th Round, 2012 by Los Angeles Dodgers) perfectly fits our exact roster needs.
He posted a brilliant 2.30 ERA across 55 total games last season while pitching for Minnesota and Texas.
We absolutely cannot ignore the sudden struggles he faced after arriving in Arlington late last summer.
His elite arsenal generates the massive strikeouts we desperately need
Fans are incredibly eager to see the front office take a smart risk on this proven veteran arm.
He allowed seven runs and three homers during a brief 12-inning stint in Texas.
That rare stumble is painful to acknowledge, but it is completely uncharacteristic for his incredibly stable track record.
He has only allowed single-digit home runs across his impressive 11 years in the major leagues.
Coulombe creates incredibly high chase rates using a devastating combination of cutters, sinkers, sweepers, and curveballs.
Delivering a fantastic season last year proves his immense value as a highly dependable setup man.
Adding another left-handed weapon perfectly complements exciting young arms like Brandon Little and Mason Fluharty right now.
We also have veteran Eric Lauer competing fiercely for a role, but you can never have enough pitching depth.
Offering him a solid minor league deal provides the ultimate low-risk insurance policy for a grueling marathon season.
He is already deeply familiar with the brutal American League East after spending a highly dominant year in Baltimore.
The coaching staff can easily help him refine his mechanics and completely eliminate those rare long balls.
Watching a hungry veteran fight his way onto a contending roster is the absolute best part of spring training.
Bringing his magical sweeper to the massive Rogers Centre stage could save us in critical October moments.
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MARS 7|142 ANSWERS The Blue Jays are closing in on star pitcher Should the Blue Jays sign Danny Coulombe to a minor league contract? | ||
| Yes | 93 | 65.5 % |
| No | 49 | 34.5 % |
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