>I just checked something.
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>If the rotation and schedule goes as planned, Halladay is scheduled to pitch in Atlanta on Sunday, Oct 3. (The final regular season game).
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>Given that Philly and Atlanta have been close for about a month now, that game could decide the NL East title (or lead to a one-game tiebreaker) and possibly even best overall NL record.
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>In the last 3 Philly NL East title runs, they benefited from 2 NY Met meltdowns in 2007 and 2008, and no serious competition last year. Atlanta is for real, and the NL East will likely go down to the final day.
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>I want to thank the Blue Jays once again for trading Halladay to Philly!!! :)

Wasn't my idea. Although, Doc had the right to refuse any trade, but he really seemed to want to go to Philadelphia if they could work it out. I think he really liked Toronto, but he wanted desperately to pitch in the post season and the Jays were looking at a 10 year rebuilding plan (although it seems to be happening faster than they expected). Their wants were incompatible.

It tells you what kind of a classy guy he is when you realize that not one Blue Jays fan I've ever heard of wants Doc to fail (unlike a few others who have left for greener pastures). Everybody here is rooting for him.