The Detroit Tigers rattled the market for a second time this offseason when they swung yet another $100-million deal with a sought-after free agent, reportedly securing outfielder Justin Upton to a lucrative long-term contract on Monday.

Upton's reported $132.75-million deal raises several questions - namely, where free-agent outfielder Yoenis Cespedes may end up now that the Tigers are out of the running. As many as 10 teams have been linked to the slugger, though former pitcher and MLB Network analyst CJ Nitkowski offered up one club that hasn't been connected to him yet: The offensively-charged Toronto Blue Jays.

Nitkowski's speculative take at least warrants the question: Should the Blue Jays pursue Cespedes to eventually replace impending free agent Jose Bautista? Our editors debate the pros and cons:

CON: OFFENSIVE MACHINE

As reigning AL MVP Josh Donaldson poetically articulated earlier this month, the Blue Jays are going to score a lot of runs. Toronto averaged 5.5 runs per game in 2015, almost a full run more than the next highest team; in 2016, they'll have the added luxury of a full season of Troy Tulowitzki. What the Blue Jays don't have, however, is an elite pitching staff; they have little depth in the minors as well, after dealing 13 pitching prospects last year. Any money made available for Cespedes - and there's no indication there even is any, given the plunging Canadian dollar - would be better allocated on pitching.

PRO: AGE

Cespedes, 30, is five years younger than the Blue Jays superstar, and while his age 30-35 seasons won't be as explosive as Bautista's were, there's a good chance their next five years will be at least similar, especially given the aging curve for hitters.

CON: PROJECTIONS

Despite the favorable age difference, Cespedes isn't exactly a slam dunk to out-perform Bautista over the duration of their next contracts. FanGraphs projects Bautista to be worth nearly a full win more than Cespedes in 2016, while Baseball Prospectus forecasts close to a five-win advantage for the Blue Jays right fielder through the 2020 season (however, those projections do not factor in durability).

PRO: DEFENSE/BASERUNNING

Though the pair have each stolen the same amount of bases (21) over the past three seasons, baserunning ability measured by FanGraphs heavily favors Cespedes. Bautista posted an inferior 1.5 BsR mark compared to Cespedes' 7.9 BsR over that time. During the same stretch, Cespedes - a Gold Glover last season - has rated significantly better than Bautista in UZR rating and defensive runs saved (22 to -6), while absent of the notable throwing-arm issues that plagued Bautista last season.

PRO: LONG-TERM INSURANCE

Bautista is unlikely to negotiate another team-friendly deal with the Blue Jays, so if they are able to extend him, it won't come at a discount. That makes the two contracts (Cespedes will likely get more years, Bautista presumably a higher AAV) at least comparable. By signing Cespedes now, the Blue Jays would protect themselves against the possibility of Bautista defecting next winter and leaving Toronto's outfield in tatters. As it stands today, Carlos Gomez is the top outfielder in a weak 2016 free-agent class, and unlike Cespedes this year, he'll likely cost whatever team signs him a compensatory draft pick.

CON: HERO STATUS

Blue Jays president Mark Shapiro has already created his fair share of ill will with the fan base during the early stages of his tenure. Replacing Bautista, who has turned into a franchise icon, might sour his relationship with fans beyond repair. The organization has reached its peak of fan engagement as a dramatic postseason was watched by a record television audience, and the team is currently operating with its largest-ever payroll. Shapiro has been stern in saying he isn't in the business to be popular, though the shadow cast over Cespedes by his replacing Bautista would likely be difficult to come out of positively, no matter how productive he is.

PRO: DURABILITY

During his four-year career, Cespedes has averaged close to 15 games more per season than Bautista, who, in fairness, has played at least 153 contests in each of his last two years. But with Bautista closer to 40 than 30, and a bothersome shoulder that limited him to 33 games at DH last season, there's a case to be made that Cespedes could produce better numbers over the next several seasons based on playing time alone.

CON: CLUBHOUSE IMPACT

Adding Cespedes (while Bautista is still under contract) would give the Blue Jays the best lineup in baseball, but at what cost? With both Bautista and Edwin Encarnacion one year away from free agency, the writing on the wall would be clear that one, if not both, will not be retained. The Blue Jays prided themselves on building a strong clubhouse last season, and bringing in Cespedes with money that could have helped retain two franchise pillars might not sit well with the players.