Anderson has always been intriguing because of his talent, but his injuries have limited his potential substantially. If you're a rebuilding team, sure you take the chance on him, but on a team that's going for the championship, like the Jays, can you really take a chance on a guy who has a high probability of getting injured? I don't think I'd trade the moon to get him because of that issue. In the past Toronto has always used injuries as a copout for a failed season. Every GM should be held accountable for team injuries fully knowing on average each players propensity to get injured. If you get injury prone players, there's naturally a higher chance they'll get injured again (especially in baseball). You get a lot of 10 of them, the chances increase, it's fairly simple. Get reliable players, and that excuse can no longer be used.
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