I’m aware of what Ryan Goins did this year for the Toronto Blue Jays. His defence and timely hitting in the post-season makes this tough for me to write.
But, you would have to be crazy to not have Devon Travis as the 2016 starting second baseman for the Toronto Blue Jays.
Travis was posting Rookie of the Year numbers before being sidelined with his nagging shoulder injury.
The young second baseman was taken in the 13th round out of Florida State, and could finally solidify the position, becoming a vital part of Toronto’s future.
Since Arizona acquired long-time Blue Jay Aaron Hill, Toronto has had 12 different players overall patrol second in the past four campaigns. Evidently, they need someone with a set of skills like Devon Travis to fill that hole.
In 62 games, he finished with an average of .308, with 35 RBIs, and eight home runs, five of which he hit in April. This kid is no joke and to have him healthy sitting in the dugout would be almost criminal.
His glove, albeit not as strong as Goins’, is still elite. He has the ability to move laterally with the best of them, and his bat far outweighs that of the starting postseason second baseman.
In 128 games in 2015, Goins hit .250, with 45 RBIs, and five home runs.
