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Originally Posted by howard_the_duck
If it puts you over the top, sure. But they're past that point I think we can all agree. It's now about maximizing their window to compete for postseason, but should not come at the expense of the future.
Even if one of those prospects pans out - let's say Guerrero Jr. has an EE-like career - it's a huge loss for the Jays in the sense they're getting a declining all-star not blessed with the tools that once made him great. And that alone won't be pushing the Jays over the top.
I can understand what the Pirates are looking to acquire in a trade dealing 'cutch, but I believe any team making that trade will rue the day they parted with what it took to get him.
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So basically what your saying is that the Jays should never strive to win a championship? There's never a 100% guarantee and they are in win now mode. If you aren't willing to move prospects to add that last piece or two you need, than you aren't ever going to win championships unless your name is the Yankees or Red Sox who can afford to bring in any piece they want during free agency on 7 and 8 year deals.
I would tend to agree, that last year should have been the year a move like this was made if it was going to be made, but I don't agree with the Jays shouldn't be willing to move prospects in years they could compete. As it's been said many times in this thread, prospects are a dime a dozen in baseball. Any prospect the Jays trade now, can be easily replenished by trading someone next year or the year after (Tulo, Martin, Donaldson, whatever star they acquire). Don't kid yourself either, these guys will start to be moved the first season we don't make the postseason.