Buffalo Boy's Blog

The Toronto Blue Jays going into the trade deadline should be buyers. They have a plethora of pitching at the minor and major league levels and some real prospects, they should be willing to invest down the stretch.

My reasoning lies in the fact that I see the Yankees and the Red Sox struggling down the stretch. The Blue Jays have already shown they can play with both teams. That only leaves Tampa who I think even if they maintain their pace will have their ups and downs due to inexperience in the heat of the penant chase.

The Jays have the second best pitching staff in the the American League. How many games can you count that they could have won had they had that one big bat in the lineup. That one clutch hit.

There are two guys being talked about, Manny Ramirez and Pat Burrell.

I would take either, and realistically, you are more likely to get Burrell because if Im the Red Sox there is no way Manny ends up in the AL East.

The Jays have a lot going for them, Cito Gaston is back and has instilled a new attitude in this team should take the risk and try to get themselves into the wildcard. Either of the two guys listed above would provide a spark for this offense, and maybe enough to help this pitching staff win and win big down the stretch.

Another option, is the option no one else is considering, Barry Bonds, with two months to go, he is still worth a look. Either way it would be nice to see JP take a chance on not selling and instead, bulk up this lineup to help the pitching down the stretch.