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Originally Posted by Tyler
I disagree. This team should trade every single prospect they have in order to make the playoffs this year.
Who cares if they lose the first series? They HAVEN'T MADE THE PLAYOFFS IN 20 YEARS!
Does anything else matter to this organization? I don't think so. The fact that you would rather extend our playoff-less streak another 5 years for the OFF CHANCE we MAY be better in the long run is disoncerting. Do you expect the Yankees or the Red Sox to be this 'average' for another 5 years? Doubtful.
As a team/city that can't attract prized free agents very often, if we have a chance, AA should blow his wad on doing every last thing possible to make it.
Look at the Royals last year and tell me that making the playoffs after decades doesn't do wonders for a franchise
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If you only trade off Buehrle and Dickey only, you would get a couple of decent prospects (more for MB than RAD) and they are both going to walk this offseason anyway.
You'll have nearly 40 million off the books for just them and Romero's contract ending.
If you're a free agent pitcher and you see a team with by far the best offense in the league, and their only need being a good starting pitcher or two, the Jays instantly become attractive those players. Having 40 mil to burn, you could spend 20 on 2 different pitchers each and have the rest of the rotation being made up of Stroman, Norris, Sanchez, Hutchison etc. Then you're good to go next year.