December 2, 2012

Will the Blue Jays trade J.P. Arencibia? It's one of several moves worth exploring heading into the league's winter meetings. (REUTERS/FILES)

Think of an every day position player the Blue Jays have traded in franchise history.

It could have been Alfredo Griffin, Willie Upshaw, Jesse Barfield, Junior Felix, Fred McGriff, Tony Fernandez, Kelly Gruber, Orlando Hudson or Troy Glaus.

The Jays always dealt from a position of strength, with someone ready to take the place of the departed one. Or obtained a replacement of similar value in return.