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Losing a fan favorite mid-season is one problem. Solving it by reaching into your own division creates a second one.
The Toronto Blue Jays have done both, acquiring an outfielder from an American League East rival to cover the void left by Addison Barger, who is out for the season.
What changed Barger carried genuine standing with the Toronto fan base, and his season-ending absence left the Blue Jays with a gap they could not leave open.
The choice to source the replacement from within the American League East, rather than outside the conference, is what sharpens the picture.
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