We are currently about to hit the All-Star break in the 2013 MLB season. This break comes roughly two weeks before the trade deadline on the last day of July. 

It's a great time for teams to assess where they are and whether they should sell, buy or stand pat. For the teams that are included in this series of articles, it should all be about selling. 

That is, trading veterans to free up salary and find younger, cheaper alternatives. 

This series of articles starts with the Toronto Blue Jays, who many experts had high expectations for heading into the season. After getting off to a slow start, Toronto won 11 in a row in mid June and seemed prime for a run in the ultra-competitive AL East. Toronto has since lost 12 of 18 to fall back to four games under .500 and 12.5 behind the division leading Boston Red Sox. More importantly, there are three teams currently over .500 who sit between Toronto and Boston. 

Needless to say, Toronto isn't a contender anymore. Here is a list of players it could look to sell prior to the trade deadline. 

Mark Buehrle, Starting Pitcher      Remaining Contract: Two-Years, $39 Million 

2013 Statistics: 19 Starts, 5-6 Record, 116.0 Innings, 4.89 ERA

Possible Suitors: Boston Red Sox, Los Angeles Angels and Texas Rangers

Notes: While a vast majority of contending teams would love to add a veteran lefty to their rotation, there are only a handful that have the need and financial ability to do so. This eliminates the likes of the Oakland Athletics and Pittsburgh Pirates, unless they're able to get Toronto to pay a majority of Buehrle's contract. 

Prediction: Traded to the Texas Rangers

R.A. Dickey, Starting Pitcher         Remaining Contract: Two-Years, $25 Million

2013 Statistics: 20 Starts, 8-10 Record, 128.2 Innings, 4.69 ERA

Possible Suitors: Pittsburgh Pirates, Texas Rangers, Los Angeles Angels, Boston Red Sox, Oakland Athletics and Washington Nationals

Notes: While Dickey has struggled this season in Toronto, some of that could have to do with pitching in a closed-air stadium. Dickey boasts a 5.83 ERA at home, compared to a 3.58 ERA on the road. This seems to indicate he'll have success if he is moved from Toronto. Dickey won't have limited suitors because the $25 million he is owed over the next two years really isn't too bad. If he can get to a pitchers park, Dickey could perform somewhere near the level we saw last season in New York with the Mets. This doesn't mean that the Blue Jays are in a hurry to get rid of the reigning NL Cy Youn Award Winner. 

Prediction: Stays in Toronto 

Darren Oliver, Relief Pitcher              Remaining Contract: Free Agent Following 2013

2013 Statistics: 28 Appearances, 3-1 Record, 27.0 Innings, 3.33 ERA

Notes: Solid left relievers aren't exactly a dime a dozen. They can really help a bullpen bridge the gap from starter to closer by getting an out or two in key situations. The interesting thing here is that lefties are hitting .341 against Oliver this season with righties batting for a .167 clip. This seems to indicate a contending team could use him in a different role than what we have seen in the past. It's important to note that lefties have hit .234, .225 and .194 against Oliver in the three seasons prior to 2013. 

Possible Suitors: Texas Rangers, Atlanta Braves, Los Angeles Dodgers, Arizona Diamondbacks and Oakland Athletics 

Prediction: Traded to the Texas Rangers

Mark DeRosa, Infield                        Remaining Contract: Free Agent Following 2013

2013 Statistics: .216 Average, 5 HR and 16 RBI

Notes: DeRosa is best utilized as a bench player who can come in and suit up at three different positions. He could add a lot to a team lacking at depth at first, second or third. 

Possible Suitors: All contending teams

Prediction: N/A

Adam Lind, First Base                          Remaining Contract: Three-Years, $22.5 Million (Team Buyout Option)

2013 Statistics: .304 Average, 11 HR, 36 RBI

Notes: It seems that Lind has at least regained some of the form that saw him hit over .300 with 35 homers back in 2009. If contending teams believe this to be the case, he'll draw a ton of interest on the trade market. Lind also brings some versatility with him, as he can play first and the outfield. 

Possible Suitors: Pittsburgh Pirates, New York Yankees, Cincinnati Reds and San Francisco Giants

Prediction: Traded to the Pittsburgh Pirates