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Originally Posted by Clever_Iggy
Not good enough to justify this level of return. Dickey does not equal Roy Halladay but returns are very similar.
Is Johnson extended? Can't he walk after 2013?
Basically AA is going to pay money as though Dickey was a FA but gave up 2 top 5 prospects for him. KC level stupid.
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But the trade market for pitching is a lot different now. Look at what Gonzalez, Latos and Shields all got back.
Johnson very well could walk. But if ownership is willing to spend on Dickey and everyone else, no reason to think Jays wouldn't offer up the moon to keep him.
Not sure I get the "pay money like Dickey was a FA" and also the fact that you're trading for him, guarantees his services as opposed to bidding on a free agent. Of course you're going to have to give up a lot for him, especially with the value he has only making 5 million next season, less then John Buck.