In 2012, R.A. Dickey won the National League Cy Young award, marking a historic achievement for knuckleball pitchers. The Toronto Blue Jays traded for Dickey ahead of the 2013 season, sending Noah Syndergaard to the Mets. Despite Dickey's initial success, his performance with the Blue Jays declined, culminating in a disappointing 2016 season. While he helped the Blue Jays reach the ALCS in 2015 and 2016, the trade is viewed as a loss for both teams. Syndergaard later had a successful career with the Mets, highlighting the complexity of the trade's outcome.
Dickey won the Cy Young at 37 years old with a 20-6 record and 2.73 earned run average, leading the NL in complete games and strikeouts.
While Dickey had a notable career, his performance with the Blue Jays did not match his Cy Young season, leading to a disappointing trade outcome.
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