Stop me if you’ve heard this one. The Blue Jays have a highly rated young player at third base, so that is definitely not a position of immediate need. But they get an opportunity to trade for a superstar at that position – someone with not only all-star nods but multiple top-10 MVP vote seasons. As much as the Jays love their young talent, an opportunity like that is just too good to pass up, so they pull the trigger.
Am I talking about Brett Lawrie and the acquisition of Josh Donaldson in November 2014?