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Grading every team’s World Series chances after the trade deadline

By Brad Weiss

PHILADELPHIA, PA - JULY 24: Manny Machado #8 of the Los Angeles Dodgers looks on before the game against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park on Tuesday July 24, 2018 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Rob Tringali/SportsChrome/Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA, PA - JULY 24: Manny Machado #8 of the Los Angeles Dodgers looks on before the game against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park on Tuesday July 24, 2018 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Rob Tringali/SportsChrome/Getty Images) /
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WASHINGTON, DC – JULY 17: J.A. Happ #33 of the Toronto Blue Jays and the American League pitches in the tenth inning against the National League during the 89th MLB All-Star Game, presented by Mastercard at Nationals Park on July 17, 2018 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
WASHINGTON, DC – JULY 17: J.A. Happ #33 of the Toronto Blue Jays and the American League pitches in the tenth inning against the National League during the 89th MLB All-Star Game, presented by Mastercard at Nationals Park on July 17, 2018 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images) /

Toronto Blue Jays

The Toronto Blue Jays came into the 2018 season with a lot of hope, as they looked to become a player in the AL East once again. However, the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees are playing on another level this season, and for the team to the North, they are already out of any kind of race in the American League.

During the trade deadline, the Blue Jays were very active, as they moved some of their best pieces to get some guys who can help them in the long run. One of those pieces was starting pitcher J.A. Happ, who brought back Brandon Drury and Billy McKinney in return from  the New York Yankees.

Happ was a bonafide ace for the Blue Jays, who will also have to finish out the year without one of their best relievers. Seunghwan Oh was traded to the Colorado Rockies in exchange for two minor league position players in Chad Spanberger and Forest Wall, giving the Blue Jays a bit more talent down on the farm.

One of the biggest surprises when it came to the trade deadline was the fact that the Blue Jays moved on from closer Roberto Osuna. Osuna has not pitched recently, as he has been suspended 75 games by the MLB for violating the league’s personal conduct policy, but the Houston Astros decided to go out and get  him anyway.

In return for Osuna, the Blue Jays got back Ken Giles, Hector Perez, and David Paulino, so he brought back a nice return. His trial begins this week, so only time will tell if he is going to be able to help the Astros back to the World Series in 2018.

Grade: F

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