When the Blue Jays lured Mark Shapiro from the Indians and named him president and CEO last November, Alex Anthopoulos opted to leave the franchise after six years as general manager. Shapiro subsequently brought Ross Atkins over from Cleveland to serve as GM.
Though they didn't have many holes to plug, Shapiro and Atkins have put their stamp on the team. They traded for seven players on Toronto's projected playoff roster, including four since the start of the season, and found some bullpen help in the form of an astute Rule 5 Draft pick.
Here's a look at how each player on the Blue Jays' projected Division Series roster was initially acquired during his current stint with the club:
HOMEGROWN
Player, how acquired, year
Brett Cecil, Draft, 2007 (supplemental 1st round)
Aaron Loup, Draft, 2009 (9th round)
Aaron Sanchez, Draft, 2010 (supplemental 1st round)
Dalton Pompey, Draft, 2010 (16th round)
Kevin Pillar, Draft, 2011 (33rd round)
Roberto Osuna, Int'l sign, 2011
Marcus Stroman, Draft, 2012 (1st round)
The Blue Jays have just seven homegrown players on their postseason roster, fewer than any other AL playoff club, and ahead of only the Cubs (five) and Nationals (six) in the National League.