Trading for price would be a major mistake.
The jays are losing buerhle, estrada and dickey next year to free agency. Going for a rental would leave them with no prospects and no rotation next year.
They need to go after one of the three san diego starters or other guys under contract.
Think long game. Their whole core of position players is here next year too. If they crap out this year they have one more shot, maybe more if one of joey bats or ee resigns.
Shields for example would be a much better target. With his contract he wouldn't be crazy expensive in a trade and with their offence, they just need an innings eater or two who can pull off a 3.5ish era.
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