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
Roy Halladay trade
The Hunt for Ken’s Machtober
By: Melissa S. Wollering Formerly known as What Milwaukee’s Brewing, The SportsBank.net flips the switch on this baseball column in anticipation of October. On Sunday, Doug Melvin and Ken Macha initiated Step 1 in their master plan to secure a return to the playoffs for the Milwaukee Brewers. Switch-hitter Felipe Lopez increases options at the leadoff spot, fills the … [Read more...] about The Hunt for Ken’s Machtober
Blue Jays Don’t Migrate to Milwaukee
By Melissa S. Wollering Doug Melvin and I seem to share a media relations philosophy that I wish I could impress upon others. A trade or acquisition rumor is a waste of time UNLESS it becomes worth it to explain to you why the rumored possibility was silly, unbeneficial and not going to happen. That doesn’t mean we can’t have fun and discuss the realistic price the … [Read more...] about Blue Jays Don’t Migrate to Milwaukee