By Jake McCormick Editor’s note: This is part two of a two part series looking at hypothetical trades for Blue Jay ace Roy Halladay, who would only be traded from Toronto if GM J.P. Ricciardi received a “wow” offer. The overall minor league talent is lower in the National League, but more than a few teams could’ve put packages together with players with big league … [Read more...] about What would it take to get Roy Halladay part 2: National League
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What would it have taken to land Roy Halladay? Part 1: American League
By Jake McCormick The chances of someone landing Toronto Blue Jay Roy Halladay before last month’s MLB trading deadline were 1 on 146,107,961. That’s one point higher in odds than getting all five numbers right in the Wisconsin Powerball lottery. OK, maybe I’m exaggerating J.P. Riccardi’s demand of a “Wow!” package for a two-year lease on one of the game’s premier pitchers, … [Read more...] about What would it have taken to land Roy Halladay? Part 1: American League