The Blue Jays wanted to turn the year-plus on Marcus Stroman‘s contract into their most value they could, and whether you liked the deal or not, the front office felt that their best trade was with the New York Mets.
That swap sent Stroman home to New York and brought back two minor league pitchers to the Blue Jays’ organization in 18-year-old Simeon Woods Richardson, and a more advanced 24-year-old in Anthony Kay.
I’ll admit that I was surprised when the trade was announced, both because of the trade partner, and the prospect return.