Buffalo Boy's Blog

I literally didn't see the light of day since Friday so after getting home from Eden, NY and our swim meet last night around 8:30 I was surprised to learn that the Blue Jays were making a move.

At first look, Rolen for Glaus seems like a lateral trade, however, this is anything but the case. I look at this as a Tony Fernandez/Fred McGriff for Joe Carter/Robbie Alomar type deal. When that deal went down I thought it was a pretty even trade.

When it finally passed though we all found out the character that the Blue Jays acquired in Carter and Alomar far outweighed the stats.

The same thing is happening in this move. Glaus is a good third basemen, don't get me wrong. But, he is no leader. Glaus to me at times seemed disinterested and lazy. 

Scott Rolen on the other hand, is a leader and he will walk into this Toronto clubhouse with a winning attitude that will rub off on some of the young guys immediately. Rolen also has what few others on the Toronto team has, playoff experience and when it gets to September this team will need that.