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July 9, 2011; Arlington, TX, USA; Texas Rangers teammates celebrate with left fielder Josh Hamilton at home plate following Hamilton The Toronto Blue Jays started this season 9-13.

May 30, 2012; Toronto, ON, CANADA; Toronto Blue Jays manager John Farrell and assistant trainer Hap Hudson help carry starting pitcher Brandon Morrow after being hit hit by a line drive against the Baltimore Orioles at the Rogers Centre.

Over the last year or so the Blue Jays have become famous for their waiver claims, but has it improved the quality of their depth? With the influx of advanced stats into the mainstream, or almost mainstream, of baseball analysis, there has been a great deal of discussion about the "replacement player".

Sep 28, 2012; Toronto, ON, Canada; Toronto Blue Jays catcher J.P. Arencibia talks to starting pitcher Chad Jenkins on the mound against the New York Yankees at the Rogers Centre.

May 27, 2013; St. Petersburg, FL, USA; Miami Marlins center fielder Chris Coghlan doubles during the first inning against the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field.

It's no secret that pitching is the key to victory in the game of baseball. While teams can dream of inking big name free agent pitchers to their club to front their rotations this is in no way a cost effective means of building a solid staff.

The Toronto Blue Jays ' season has not gotten off to a great start, but should they have a fire sale? There has been a lot of talk about amongst fans about trading players.