The Blue Jays have acquired the likes of Jose Bautista, Josh Donaldson, and Roberto Alomar all via the trade route. Those are definitely just a few examples of some significant deals that worked out for the Blue Jays brain trust.
Being traded is not always the easiest thing for a player to swallow, especially, if your the player leaving the contending team. Former MLB catcher Joe Garagiola compared being traded to a birthday celebration.
“Being traded is like celebrating your 100th birthday. It might not be the happiest occasion in the world, but consider the alternative?