There are no losers in this four team deal.  We have to praise all of the GMs in involved.

Let’s start with the Phillies.  Ruben Amaro Jr. was able to acquire perhaps the best pitcher in baseball and lock him up to a long term deal while trading Cliff Lee to the Mariners and re-stocking his farm system.  You have to give him credit.  He couldn’t lock up Cliff Lee long term so he made the move for Roy Halladay.  Great job!

Now onto the Mariners, where Jack Zduriencik has been quite busy this offseason.  First, he signs Chone Figgins and then he trades for Cliff Lee.  You now have to make them the favorites in the AL West with perhaps the best 1-2 punch in baseball with King Felix and Lee.

The Blue Jays did what they wanted to do.  They were able to trade Halladay and they were able to get some top prospects in return.  Kyle Drabek was their target back in July and they finally got him.  They were also able to send Michael Taylor to the A’s for Brett Wallace, who will bolster their infield with his bat. 

We have winners all around after this deal.  It will be fun to see them all in action come next April.  Watch Hot Stove tonight at 6pm ET.-Mitch Williams

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