Yes, it’s fair to characterize the Toronto Blue Jays’ trade deadline as underwhelming. But when the horn sounded at 6 p.m. Tuesday, the entire day was a letdown.
Within the context of this specific trade season, where many clubs teetered on selling their big players but ultimately didn’t, the Blue Jays were clear winners.
No, they didn’t get Tommy Pham, Mark Canha, or Teoscar Hernández, but Toronto actually made moves, which is more than some contending clubs can say. And when Bo Bichette’s knee tendinitis heals up, the Blue Jays will be a deeper squad.