On December 4, 1990, the San Diego Padres and Blue Jays made one of the biggest blockbuster deals of the decade.
[1] Alomar feuded with Padres manager Greg Riddoch and the thinking was that Bip Roberts and Joey Cora could platoon at second base.
[3] Infielders Other batters Coaches Manager Cito Gaston was sidelined with a herniated disc [9] from August 21 to September 25.
Gene Tenace served as the team's interim manager,[10] going 19–14 and keeping the Jays in first place in the AL East for the duration of Gaston's absence.
Roberto Alomar was voted in as the starting second baseman for the American League, while pitcher Jimmy Key and outfielder Joe Carter were named as reserves on the AL team.