ORLANDO, Fla. — There may have been other suitors in the hunt for Dylan Cease , now known as the richest free-agent signing in Blue Jays history. Article content

But truly, from the early days of free agency, there was little doubt where the 29-year-old was going to land, sentiments Cease articulated rather forcefully on Tuesday. Article content Article content

“The biggest part really was being able to be a part of a championship team,” Cease said during his introductory news conference at baseball’s Winter Meetings . “Obviously with the run last year, they’ve proven that they have championship-caliber players and obviously a good process. That was probably the number one thing.

“And then from there, it was also how would they help me maximize and develop and basically reach my

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