The Blue Jays acquired slugging 3B/1B/DH from the Diamondbacks for 2005 Gold Glove 2B orlando Hudson and extremely versatile starter/longman/closer, Miguel Batisita.
I should have added "oft-injured" to Glaus appellation but that would have unnecessarily colored my view of the trade.
I think it is a Roto steal. Grabbing 30+ HRs for a non-descript middle infielder and a swingman is tremendous.
In real life, it is head-shaking. Why is JP gathering all the corner/DH types? Does he think he can deal from a postion of strength when all the other teams know he can't play Corey Koskie, Eric Hinkse, Troy Glaus, Shea Hillenbrand and Lyle Overbay in the same line-up?
And why give-up David Bush, Zack Jackson, Gabe Gross, Orlando Hudson and Miguel Batisita to put yourself in that postion?
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Orlando Hudson was a no brainer to trade because the Jays have the cheaper better bat still defensively good Aaron Hill to replace him.
Gabe Gross I believe will be missed more than most seem to think.
David Bush doesn't seem like much more than an average starter and a slightly better bullpen guy at best.
Zach Jackson will be missed.
Miguel Batista is replaceable by several different guys already with the team.
Although the D'Backs and Brewers didn't make bad deals for themselves neither did the Blue Jays.
I do not see Hill as close to Gold Glove caliber, but his bat will likely replace Hudson's bat.
I don't like the Overbay acquistion at all. Two pitchers and an OF who took time to succeed at each level in the mminors for a 1B with 15-20 HR power.
Bush has succeeded in the majors to the extent he can get a 10-figure contract. (The bar is low but that is not my fault.)
Zach Jackson is well-regarded, as is his MLB pitching coach, Mike Maddux.
The MLW trade could look really, really ugly very soon if the move the NL and Maddux turn either pitcher into a sub-4.00 starter.
The AZ trade will not harm Toronto as long as their $13 million hitter plays like he did in 2005 and not in 2003 & 2004.
I have a bad sense of Kevin Brown-esque deja vu.
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