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Wow, really? What do I need here, a full freaking essay. .
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Again, I don't follow your logic.. Posters are talking about trading away the ace pitcher in the staff who has one more year on his contract.
Your reply is trading away a 21 year old prospect for sandwich picks? Who is what 7 years from Free Agency.
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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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In my opinion this is the best time to move Halladay.... If they wait till next year his value will drop...
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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. .
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Who cares what his value was to the Jays, point is they waited to long and he left leaving them a late first round selection who is probably years and years away. That is nothing more then poor asset management
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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?.
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Absolutely, if the Flames knew they could not sign Iginla they would have traded him.
However the Comparing the Flames to the Jays is way off....
A better comparison is the Jays versus the Atlanta Thrashers.