Severino currently owns a 7.04 ERA in the bandbox the A's occupy in West Sacramento, but a 3.04 ERA on the road. It could be seen as a risk for Toronto to take on the remainder of his three-year, $67 million contract (this is year one), but risks are often necessary to win championships.

The Toronto Blue Jays didn’t perform well in their last trip to a minor-league ballpark as they were swept by the Tampa Bay Rays in the Florida heat back in May. Toronto’s chances would seem to be a lot better in its second crack outside a usual MLB venue this weekend.

The way that things have been going for the Blue Jays, anyone who puts on a royal blue uniform right now will reap the benefits of their winning formula.