BLOCKBUSTER: BLUE JAYS - MARLINS

The Toronto Blue Jays acquired infielder Jose Reyes, pitchers Mark Buehrle and Josh Johnson, outfielder/infielder Emilio Bonifacio, catcher John Buck and cash from the Miami Marlins for infielders Yunel Escobar and Adeiny Hechavarria, pitchers Henderson Alvarez, Justin Nicolino and Anthony DeSclafani, catcher Jeff Mathis and outfielder Jake Marisnick.

What does it give the Toronto Blue Jays
The Blue Jays have completely made over their lineup with this one deal, and can suddenly be considered a legitimate contender for the AL East division crown. Reyes is the key here, as he's the dynamic leadoff hitter the club hasn't had since the days of Rickey Henderson. Buehrle and Johnson add veteran leadership and quality innings to the front of the Toronto rotation (though Johnson appears reluctant to join the club at this time), while Bonifacio adds more speed, versatility and depth all over the field. Buck is catching insurance (which could lead to more trades, since Toronto is loaded with receiver depth), while the cash will help (only a little) pay for the mammoth contracts Toronto has endured with this transaction. Lastly, getting rid of Escobar also appears to be addition by subtraction. The Blue Jays gave up a lot of quality depth with this trade, especially left pitching prospect Nicolino, but it's a move most big-league teams can only dream of making.

What does it give the Miami Marlins
This trade is a firesale of epic proportions, even for an organization that is known for their propensity to dump talent all at once. Losing Reyes and Bonifacio will hurt at the top of the lineup, though Miami has inked veteran left-fielder Juan Pierre to help curb the loss of speed. The rotation is now in complete rebuilding mode without Buehrle and Johnson, though Alvarez should slide into one of the top vacancies. He is a decent talent. Nicolino will eventually join him, and may become the best player in this deal (several years down the road, though). Hechavarria is a fine defender who is expected to replace Reyes at shortstop, while Escobar (a natural shortstop himself) is expected to move to third base (he may get dealt once more, though). Marisnick has a lot of upside but is largely a project center-fieder at this time, while Mathis should be a solid veteran backup to lefty-hitting Rob Brantly behind the plate in 2013. DeSclafani rounds out the group acquired as a marginal pitching prospect. This deal saves Miami a ton of money, places them completely out of contention in the NL East and has set off a firestorm of ill-will with their fan base (who have seen this movie before too many times to mention).

Fantasy impact
Reyes needs to adjust to the American League, but he should feel rejuvenated leading off in what appears to be a great lineup, top to bottom. His fantasy numbers could trend back upwards in 2013. Buehrle should also improve as he returns to the AL. Johnson's value at present time isn't great if he becomes a reluctant Blue Jay. Bonifacio is intriguing for steals, but where will he play in Toronto? He could lose a lot of value as a utility man. Buck's value drops significantly unless Toronto deals away catcher J.P. Arencibia, though Travis d'Arnaud is the future behind the plate in Toronto. Hechavarria's fantasy value goes up as Miami's new starting shortstop (his natural position), while Escobar's goes down if he has to move to the hot corner (he likely won't be pleased with that). Alvarez should be better in the NL, while Nicolino has plenty of fantasy appeal in keeper leagues (perhaps a lot more if his road to the big leagues is much easier on a rebuilding team). Also keep an eye on Marisnick, who may also benefit from greater opportunities in the Marlins organization, since Toronto had several players ahead of him.