The Jays didn't have to make this trade. Stroman isn't a FA.

Yet they liked the package enough to make the trade.

 

So I guess we can add their GM and scouts to the list of idiots who aren't as informed as the posters here.

GMs aren’t stupid. They can easily see a difference between...

Moderator's note: Well, this escalated quickly. So I am asking all involved, please stop the bickering, and in particular please leave out the characterizations of GMs, or anyone, as "stupid", "fools", "idiots", et cetera. Using the qualifier "not" doesn't make matters better, since it leaves an obvious implication regarding those with a different opinion. It adds nothing to the discussion, invites disrespect in return, and is well past the line laid out by the Comment Policy.