Today in Blue Jays History: Olerud traded for Person

Dec 20 2022 by Bluebird Banter

 

26 Years Ago Today:

The Blue Jays traded 28-year-old John Olerud to the Mets for 27-year-old Robert Person.

I don’t know if it is the worst trade in team history, but it is my least favourite trade.

We won the World Series in 1992 and 1993. Then 1994, 95 and 96 didn’t go as well. The Jays won with an older lineup, and that lineup seemed to age quickly after the second World Series year. Seeing how things were heading, our GM Pat Gillick left the team after the 1994 season to take...

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