So long Roy.

So we've unofficially lost the only player in the city of Toronto that you can clearly call the best in the league. Fuck arguably, Roy Halladay is the best pitcher in baseball. Think of the numbers he's put up on a shitty Jays team.

Now here's the automatic response from most people: "OH MY GOD THE JAYS GOT NOTHING FOR HALLADAY! SUCH FUCKING IDIOTS!!!"

First of all, if this sounds like you, you're just an idiot.

Early reports claim that, "...Toronto would get highly regarded Mariners pitching prospect Phillippe Aumont, Phillies catching prospect Travis d'Arnaud and another Phillies prospect in exchange for Halladay."

Prospects are good. Plus I'd rather get some highly regarded prospects for Doc over the two first rounders they'll get as compensation when he leaves in free agency. Why?

First of all, the odds of the Jays getting two first round picks are very slim. Look at what happened when Burnett left in free agency to join the Yankees, because the Yankees went on a spending spree, those picks were no longer first rounders.

It's already happened this year, we were slated to get two first rounders from Boston as compensation for the Sox signing Marco Scutaro. The Sox went out and signed John Lackey, turning those two first rounders into second rounders.

Second of all, first round picks (if we even get them) aren't locks to become superstars. I'd rather have propects that are working their way up through the minor leagues already than have to wait for younger prospects that might not even make it to the big leagues.

So before you say that the Jays got nothing for Halladay, wait about 5 years and see what happens.

Then you can tell me that I was wrong.

Vote For Tom

Admit it, that gave you goosebumps and shivers. Now go vote for him to win the Ford C. Frick award and to get into the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Coooperstown, NY.

Need more a reason?

http://blog.rogersbroadcasting.com/mikewilner/2009/12/01/vote-for-tom/

Wilner absolutely nails it.

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