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Even though the Toronto Blue Jays<\/a> traded Kevin Gausman<\/a> to the Chicago Cubs<\/a>, Gausman said that he liked the team\u2019s trade deadline moves.<\/p>\n The Blue Jays made six trades in the 48 hours leading up to the August 3 MLB trade deadline, including sending Gausman to the Cubs for two prospects<\/a>.<\/p>\n Although Gausman was traded to Chicago, he is still a fan of his former organization, and he said that he liked the trades that Blue Jays general manager Ross Atkins made at the deadline.<\/p>\n Kevin Gausman Approves of Blue Jays Trades<\/p>\n Speaking to Sportsnet\u2019s Arden Zwelling<\/a> in an interview ahead of the Blue Jays\u2019 game against the Cubs on Thursday afternoon at Wrigley Field, Gausman said that \u2014 even though he was traded away \u2014 he approved of the moves that Atkins made at the deadline.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019m hoping nothing but the best for the organization. I kind of know that we (the players) put them in a tough spot, and I think they went out and got controllable players that have a chance to be really good for them, so hat\u2019s off to them,\u201d Gausman said.<\/p>\n It\u2019s a nice, yet somewhat surprising take from Gausman, who clearly does not hold any hard feelings towards the Blue Jays for trading him away at the deadline.<\/p>\n Gausman, a true veteran of the game, understands that baseball is a business, so he doesn\u2019t hold a grudge towards the Blue Jays\u2019 front office for sending him packing in exchange for two prospects who each have six years of major-league control for Toronto.<\/p>\n While Gausman is obviously hoping that his new team in Chicago makes the playoffs in the National League and ideally, a lengthy World Series run, he seems to also be rooting for the Blue Jays to make a run in the American League, with the two teams potentially meeting in the World Series this fall, if things go right for both ballclubs.<\/p>\n Would Kevin Gausman Return to Toronto?<\/p>\n Gausman\u2019s love for Toronto is real, so it\u2019s not out of the realm of possibility that he returns to Toronto as a free agent this offseason once his contract ends.<\/p>\n The Blue Jays will still need pitching for next year and going forward, so even though they acquired Jose Soriano, who has two years of control, from the Los Angeles Angels<\/a> at the trade deadline, you can never have enough pitching in this league, so a reunion with Gausman shouldn\u2019t be completely ruled out, since both the team and player have a high level of respect for one another.<\/p>\n That being said, Gausman is a Cub now, so he\u2019s going to give it all that he has to Chicago as he tries to help them go to the World Series. He was a phenomenal pitcher and clubhouse leader in Toronto for the past 4.5 seasons, which is why the Cubs wanted to pick him up at the deadline. Now, let\u2019s see how he performs for the final stretch of the season and in the playoffs for the Cubs.<\/p>\n \n\t\t\tAdam Martin<\/a> Adam Martin is a sports journalist with over 15 years of experience. He has a speciality in MMA, while also covering the Big 4 Sports. Adam is currently a contributor to Heavy.com, with previous experience working for The Toronto Star, Sportsnet, theScore, Bookies, BJPenn.com, and MMAOddsbreaker.com. 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