J.P. is actually using his brain!

I was delighted earlier when the Jays' GM decided to resign a good player who wanted to be here, but the fact that he is openly admitting he knows what he's doing floors me.....

Ted Lilly = known quantity
Gil Meche = known quantity
Mark Redman = candidate to be a bust
Jeff Suppan = candidate to be a spectacular bust

Why do I categorize like this? And more importantly, why am I so glad that J.P.'s going after the first two and not the last two?

Ted Lilly pitched with the Jays last year. They know exactly what he'll give them, barring injury. His numbers are for real.

Gil Meche pitched in the AL West for the Mariners. While that's not exactly facing the Yanks and BoSox every week, that's at least close enough, as they actually play all the same teams.

Suppan and Redman? Both NL starters. And middle of the rotation NL starters at that. There was universal shock and awe that the eventual World Series champs actually used Suppan in important games. Mark Redman pitched for the Pittsburgh Pirates, a.k.a. the ass end of what was tantamount to a AAAA league. These two guys, while they could do just fine, are likely to be eaten alive by the AL. The NL is where washed up AL pitchers go to revive their careers. There is no, repeat NO logical reason to throw good money at lousy pitchers. You watch, someone will do it... but I just hope to hell it won't be the Blue Jays.