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Originally Posted by flambers
LOL, way to avoid answering the question.
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Wow, really? What do I need here, a full freaking essay.
Trading Doc right now would lead to a greater return than trading him next trade deadline or leaving as a free agent. I do not contest that, but I think his contributions to the team are very important (plus he is not a sure bet to leave town like AJ was) and are worth more than a couple of (terrific) prospects that will either tank or want their own big money extension in a couple years.
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Originally Posted by flambers
Halladay is going to follow the same path that Burnett took in my opinion.
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And Burnett was a wonderful addition to the team while he was here, was worth his contract, and left to chase a payday while we replaced him from within the organization as planned.
That isn't the end of the world *IF* that's the route the Doc takes.
(maybe a little revisionist history on AJ there, but I'm making the point about Doc)
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Originally Posted by flambers
I personally doubt the Jays have any chance to be a wild card contender next season (i.e. McGowan is done in my view, Litsch is gone for awhile etc......).
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But if we trade our best player then we'll have the Yanks right where we want them!
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Originally Posted by flambers
If that is the case they have to try to see what is the maximum return can they get for a ace pitcher....
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Wins? Ticket sales? A fanbase? A winning atmosphere?
An ideal role model for the twenty seven* rookie starters that will use his teaching as Blue Jays for the next ten years?
*(approximate number of rookie pitchers that have made a start for the Jays this season)
Would you guys have supported trading Iginla in 2005 when we weren't talented enough to win the Cup, he was at peak value, and his contract was expiring soon?
That's not a sarcastic question, I'd like to know if you thought trading Iggy was prudent or what the big difference is between the situations.