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Article: Diamondbacks Send Troy Glaus to Blue Jays
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ROB GILLIES, For The Associated Press
AP Online
12-28-2005
Dateline: TORONTO
J.P. Ricciardi surprised everyone in baseball when he gave closer B.J. Ryan the most lucrative contract in history for a reliever.
It was just the beginning of a makeover for the Toronto Blue Jays, who now have power-hitting third baseman Troy Glaus in their lineup.
Arizona dealt Glaus and top minor league shortstop prospect Sergio Santos to Toronto on Tuesday for Gold Glove second baseman Orlando Hudson and pitcher Miguel Batista.
"We're young and very, very talented," said Glaus, who had a limited no-trade clause that included the Blue Jays.
After Ricciardi signed Ryan, the Blue Jays general manager persuaded free ...