Illinois Times:
In the world of NASBL it is possible to work on two seasons at the same time. It was a busy Saturday morning for Chows GM Brad Sherlag as Illinois solidified its play-off position by going 13-4 in the Block III home games. "We are very excited to look ahead to our first ever postseason birth. We worked hard to get into this position, making a lot of offseason deals to bolster our offseason. While Outlaw is definitely the team to beat, anything can happen in short series. Through Three Blocks, the club has performed well and we are in a strong position to make it in."
Shortly after finishing the Block, Sherlag completed his first deal for next season. "No matter what happens this year, next year is shaping up to be a usual rebuilding year for the Chows. We are looking to add a lot of good young talent - and one of the talented under 25 year old players became available. The price was high - but we had to pull the trigger and part with one of our two remaining original Chows."
The deal sends Roy Halladay and Brandon Beachy to the Bulldogs for Justin Upton and Jon Lester. "Upton was really the key to the deal for us. While it was hard to pull the trigger, getting a player who has hit 100 home runs in MLB before his 25th birthday was something we couldn't resist." Upton's position is RF, so fans are wondering if the other original Chow, Carlos Beltran will also be switching uniforms next season.
Over the years, there have been a plethora of offers for Halladay - time will tell if the Chows picked the right time and right deal to trade Doc.
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