Acquire Aroldis Chapman
Prior to the Yankees acquiring him, there was rumblings during the 2015 season that the Blue Jays might make a push for Aroldis Chapman. Nothing materialized, Chapman made headlines for all the wrong reasons before the season began, and here we are.
With his 30-game suspension now over, he’s returning to the Yankees’ bullpen. But even with the trio of Chapman, Andrew Miller and Dellin Betances, that might not be enough to get the 12-18 Bronx Bombers into the postseason amidst a competitive AL East backdrop.
New York gave up four prospects to land Chapman, so he won’t come cheap to any potential suitors. Brian Cashman knows they need to get a lot younger, which means the Jays or anyone else would have to part with more prospects.
Trading for Chapman in a contract year was a wise move by New York, though. It’s a win-win, as he either helps them make the postseason, or gets dealt at the deadline to a contender licking their lips to have the Cuban fireballer in their bullpen for October while paying a king’s ransom for his services.
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