ML Deadline Deal

Detroit sends last years 1st round pick, 19 year old starting pitcher Ryan Justice (8WX) to Toronto for ace reliever Julio "J-ROD" Rodriguez (14XY) and reserve OF Lew Thomas. Toronto trades perhaps the games best closer to restock their farm system, as Justice becomes their best pitching prospect. Although J-ROD will be a free agent at the end of the year, Detroit felt the need to upgrade one of their few weaknesses for the stretch run and post-season.