This was one trade Toronto and their fans would wish they could have back
Sometimes, making a bold trade at the right time can help transform a MLB franchise into an instant contender. Other times, making it at the wrong time can help set a franchise back for many years. That is exactly what happened to the Toronto Blue Jays around this very same time of the year during the 1996-97 offseason.
At the time, the Blue Jays surprisingly dealt first baseman John Olerud to the New York Mets for pitcher Robert Person in what turned out to be a lopsided deal when all was said and done.