""You could tell they built a really impressive culture," Cease said during a news conference Tuesday at baseball's Winter Meetings in Orlando, Fla., a week after finalizing a seven-year contract worth $210 million US. "As they were explaining sort of what they do to get the best out of players or how they prepare, and even the little things like travel and whatnot, you can just tell that it's a buttoned-up organization. They want to win, and it was obvious.""
"the Blue Jays added the right-hander to a rotation projected to include Kevin Gausman, Trey Yesavage, Shane Bieber and Jose Berrios. "They've proven that they have championship-calibre players and obviously a good process. That was probably the number one thing," Cease said. "And then from there, it was also how would they help me maximize and develop and basically reach my potential more often? That was important to me. That was probably the second-biggest consideration.""
Dylan Cease signed a seven-year, $210 million contract with the Toronto Blue Jays. He was attracted by the organization's culture, attention to preparation, and even logistical details such as travel, indicating a buttoned-up operation focused on winning. The Blue Jays added Cease after coming within two outs of a World Series title, joining a projected rotation that includes Kevin Gausman, Trey Yesavage, Shane Bieber and Jose Berrios. Toronto won the American League East for the first time since 2015. Mark Shapiro became team president and brought Ross Atkins as general manager, and the front office invested in player-development resources and long-term free-agent commitments.
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