Roy Halladay Deal: One Less Horse But a Few More Colts

As a former employee of the Blue Jays and "die-hard" (though I hate that term, it's overused), I'm a little possessive of my Blue Jays, both the players and the franchise itself, which I do not wish to see go the way of the Expo/Dodo. It's like the age-old gambling argument: Do you bet with your head or with your heart? The head (former employee, pragmatist) says one thing. The heart (pure fan) says another. They both came to the same conclusion. Take the case of Roy (Doc) Halladay. He is a model player, employee, and, well, role model. Doc's easily the most beloved player ever to wear blue (or s***hawk grey, as we refer to the current Jays colors). He never whined or complained; he never engaged in protracted contract battles, he always made time for fans and charities; and he never self-promoted. Doc's a dream. (And I'm straight!) As a former employee, I've borne witness.  The team has tried everything t...