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Power Ranking each MLB team in aftermath of Trade Deadline

By Kyle Franzoni

Jul 31, 2015; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; (Editors note: Caption correction) Kansas City Royals pitcher Johnny Cueto (47) throws a pitch during the first inning in a game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre. Mandatory Credit: Nick Turchiaro-USA TODAY Sports
Jul 31, 2015; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; (Editors note: Caption correction) Kansas City Royals pitcher Johnny Cueto (47) throws a pitch during the first inning in a game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre. Mandatory Credit: Nick Turchiaro-USA TODAY Sports /
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Aug 3, 2015; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Blue Jays opening pitcher David Price (14) pitches in the first inning against Minnesota Twins at Rogers Centre. Mandatory Credit: Peter Llewellyn-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 3, 2015; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Blue Jays opening pitcher David Price (14) pitches in the first inning against Minnesota Twins at Rogers Centre. Mandatory Credit: Peter Llewellyn-USA TODAY Sports /

11: Toronto Blue Jays

ACQUIRED: SS Troy Tulowitzki (from Rockies), LHP David Price (from Tigers), RHP LaTroy Hawkins (from Rockies), RHP Mark Lowe (from Mariners), OF Ben Revere (from Phillies)

TRADED: SS Jose Reyes (to Rockies), LHP Daniel Norris (to Tigers), RHP Jeff Hoffman (to Rockies), RHP Miguel Castro (to Rockies), LHP Matt Boyd (to Tigers), LHP Jairo Labourt (to Tigers), RHP Jesus Tinoco (to Rockies), LHP Nick Wells (to Mariners), LHP Jake Brentz (to Mariners), LHP Rob Rasmussen (to Mariners), RHP Jimmy Cordero (to Phillies), RHP Alberto Tirado (to Phillies), LHP Felix Doubront (to Athletics)

Here is where buyers become big-time players. The Toronto Blue Jays have had a reputation of not getting enough done at the MLB trade deadline and being over-protective with their prospects, waiting for a future that just hasn’t seem to come. Many expected them to follow a similar approach in 2015.

You can hardly fault the team for throwing the deadline on its ear.

Not only did they surprise many by outbidding the big buyers for David Price, but they also snuck in an stole Troy Tulowitzki from the Rockies when many felt they weren’t even going to move him. Add it in the sneaky-good additions of Mark Lowe and Ben Revere and the Blue Jays suddenly have the makings of a team ready to break a 21-year playoff drought.

That all said, they gave up a ton of talent in prospects, in particular Daniel Norris, Jeff Hoffman, Miguel Castro, and Matt Boyd. However, recent drafts have enabled such moves to be made and that won’t exactly leave the system barren. These were moves the Blue Jays needed to make and they finally did it.

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