Without them, who knows where the Blue Jays would sit in the standings and the team certainly wouldn't be the offensive juggernaut that they have been through the first 47 games of the schedule. And all there hitters were basically cast-offs from other organizations. It makes you wonder what the general managers of the other teams that gave up on these players failed to see.

Jose Bautista -- Until arriving in Toronto in a minor deal with Pittsburgh for mid-level catching prospect Robinzon Diaz in August of 2008, Bautista had bounced from the Orioles to the Rays to the Royals to the Pirates, all within the 2004 season. He had, basically, turned into a utility player with a little more power than the average bench dweller. But in Toronto, especially after Cito Gaston returned and took a liking to Bautista, he has finally been given regular playing time and the results have been spectacular. He's currently tied with the Paul Konerko of the White Sox for the major league lead with 14 home runs, has hit in every spot except eighth and ninth in the Blue Jays batting lineup and has provided solid defence both in right field and at third base.