What a stunning play. No hesitation and one fluid motion. I don't think I've ever seen the play done that clean before. As for Batista, I personally don't believe in dealing him even though deep down I know it's really his career year and it's likely his peak. You only deal him if it's an Escobar type deal where you can't refuse the deal being offered. Starting pitching wise, the Jays are absolutely solid, so I don't think they really need to improve there. RP needs help, but you don't deal an all-star for relievers, that's for sure. Closer could use help, but I'd like to see Downs given a chance, but it's still not worthwhile to deal Batista for one considering authentic closers are stupidly rare and little chance they'll maintain that spot. So that leaves position players. There are no real position upgrades necessary for the future worthwhile, and that's why I believe Batista won't be dealt. Buck is a keeper for the next couple years at least, and so I hope they keep him as well. Overbay I'm positive, will stay because they'll get two first round picks if he leaves as a FA, so it's not worth their time to deal him IMO. I think that leaves a real possibility though, that Downs is the odd man out for another reliever. Then there may be other guys who are just dumped for a bag of balls, like Molina, Ruiz, and Tallet.
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