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Trade Deadline: Let's give it another shot today

Pat Gillick and Charlie Manuel

 All right, barring more Mets smear attempts on reporters, we'll try to focus on the trade deadline today. This was supposed to be the artificial deadline for a Roy Halladay deal to be completed, but it's pretty clear that's moot, now.

The Blue Jays and Phillies are both performing impressively in the game of chicken, both acting like they'll be just fine if they can't consummate a deal...

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