In researching what exactly was the proposed deal between the Dodgers and Padres, I was blown away by what I found. Here is what was being tossed around by both teams:
Dodgers would give away:
James Loney
Russell Martin
James McDonald
Blake DeWitt
Ivan DeJesus
Padres would give away:
Heath Bell
Adrian Gonzalez
My first thought was, "Holy crap!" That trade would have certainly changed both franchises in big ways to say the least. Of all the deals done this season, that would have easily been one of the biggest ones.
Why didn't it happen? The Dodgers were the ones that backed out. I can only assume that the above deal was put together by the Padres, and Ned Colletti was not willing to part with that many young players. Maybe some, but certainly not all.
As for Roy Halladay, Colletti was asked about this during the Dodgers-Braves game tonight. On the phone from L.A., he said that the Blue Jays wanted six players, which was way too high of a price to pay.
I expressed some disappointment in a previous post about not getting a starter. But, after looking at what the price tag was, I completely agree with not pulling the trigger on either trade. The players they would have gotten are legitimate all-stars, but not worth selling the farm for.
Unless another trade happens during the waiver period (not likely, but possible), this is your Dodgers team from here on out. Major trade or not, I still like their chances this postseason.
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