Toronto Blue Jays GM Ross Atkins has executed one of the most dramatic turnarounds in recent memory. Atkins knew what he was doing all along and fans of the Blue Jays can further praise his moves after clinching the American League pennant.
Shane Bieber was pitching for a Cleveland organization that Atkins is intimately familiar with. Bieber was a pitcher that the Toronto front office had been watching closely. Most importantly, Bieber was one of the high-upside pitchers available at last summer's trade deadline who could make a big difference down the stretch.
Still, there were questions about just how valuable Bieber really was.