Dioner Navarro makes the Toronto Blue Jays incrementally better, adds experience and is a good teammate.
Those were the words of general manager Ross Atkins on Friday after the team traded for the catcher, a fan favourite while a member of the Blue Jays the previous two seasons.
Maybe there's a bit, or a lot, of Atkins that also hopes Navarro can help turn around starting pitcher Marco Estrada, given the latter's struggles of late and the fact they worked so well together last season before and during Toronto's playoff run.
What other plans does Atkins have or should have leading up to Aug. 31, the last day major league teams can acquire players eligible for the post-season?
Will he seek a left-handed relief pitcher to offset the departure of Aaron Loup (Boone Logan from Colorado)? Or, does recently acquired lefty Francisco Liriano go to the bullpen before Wednesday's game at Baltimore, with Aaron Sanchez expected to be summoned from triple-A Buffalo to make the start?
How about a left-handed bat off the bench, given Michael Saunders' struggles in August (.192 batting average, .263 on-base percentage) and the likelihood that Ezequiel Carrera and Josh Thole wouldn't strike fear in a top-notch right-handed starter in the playoffs?
Time for more wheeling, dealing by Blue Jays?
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