WOW ! This trade still has not register to me yet or most blue jays fans in the city. I work for a Sports Network down here and the place is jumping all over twitter and the radio. We just added exactly what we needed all in one trade. Reyes is a 4 time all star, batting champ and one of the best top of the order guys in all of baseball which we never had. He also provides one of the best gloves at his position in the game. Josh Johnson our missing ace is someone we have been after for a few years now actually and finally got him in this blockbuster trade. He is a top of the rotation type of pitcher for ANY team as long as he is healthy. When he came back last year he looked great in his final starts for the Fish. Buehrle I see opening up as the # 2 or 3 starter in the rotation who brings great experience to this team and will get you 12 to 16 wins next year. I also really Like Bonifacio, he has crazy speed like Reyes and can hit close to the top of the order as well. He can play pretty much any IF or OF position and is a great add as well to this team.
What we lost I'm not to concerned about really especially at this point. Escobar needed to go so I wasn't surprised with that. Alvarez was a so so starter for us last year but does have upside for sure. Some of the prospects as well have upside but don't know much details on a few of the younger Single A guys. In the long run maybe one or two of these guys will work out for the Marlins but Jays needed to do something NOW with the Yankees and Red Sox's making steps back instead of forward. Toronto I think are Division Fav's and should make some noise this year in the playoffs if everyone can stay healthy. Fear the Blue Jays next year guys ! GO JAYS
Potential Line Up
1. Reyes
2. Bonifacio
3. Jose Bautista
4.Edwin Encarnacion
5.Lawrie
6. Rasmus
7. Lind
8. Arencibia
9. Gose/Davis/Izturis
Potential Starting Rotation
1. Josh Johnson
2. Mark Buehrle
3. Brandon Morrow
4. Ricky Romero
5. JJ Happ / Drabek / Villanueva