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Shane Bieber's implosion may have just warped Blue Jays' trade deadline plans
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All was going according to plan, as Bieber's trade value was on the upswing and the front office looked set to capitalize.
He entered his July 28 start against the Nationals with nothing but good vibes, knowing that it was likely to be the last of his Blue Jays tenure.
Bieber completely imploded, allowing four runs in two-thirds of an inning, while his command completely betrayed him He walked 67% of the hitters he faced, setting a franchise record in the process.
With his next start not schedule until Aug. 3 (just after the trade deadline passes), it now falls on Blue Jays' GM Ross Atkins to convince buyers that this start was nothing more than an aberration.
But if the Blue Jays were hoping to get a haul for him and planning their deadline strategy around his burgeoning stock, this latest start may force the front office to reassess those plans.