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Originally Posted by moon
Hard to call it a steal when the team that traded him won the World Series based on large part with two guys that they got for Rasmus.
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From the Jays perspective (only), it seems like a steal to me.
A non-playoff team giving up:
A likable lefty reliever, a veteran righty (that we got back), a low-ceiling SP prospect, and two other pieces that were non-downgrades for the current roster
In return:
A young, cheap, high-ceiling MLB player at a premium position
I agree that Dotel and Rzyp were terrific for the Cards in the playoffs, and it wasn't a bad trade for them in hindsight, but the Jays got a premium asset and gave up - from the their perspective - essentially nothing.