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Originally Posted by GirlySports
The Jays were underachieving no doubt but at the time of the trade they were 8 games behind the Yankees with 60 games left. Were the trades really for a divisional run or for more likely a wildcard berth. Trading away the future for Price pitching in a one game playoff seemed pretty crazy.
I could see these trades being done if the Jays were near or in the division lead. They got really lucky.
Or AA knew that he was done after Beeston announced his retirement so it was one last hurrah.
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They didn't get lucky. Yes they acquired Price who made a huge difference but Dickey and Estrada were 2 of the best pitchers since the All Star break. Strategically, the moves were made to win the division because the schedule with the Yankees was going to be the deciding factor and the Jays even scheduled Price starts according to that.
The trades gave a boost to the entire team. The talent was there already but the trades gave them confidence.
Plus, they can restock with the draft by finding gems in a year or two.