Halladay is a case in point ; his departure was construed in some quarters as the Jays not being able to afford him .
They were quite happy to offer Halladay $20 million a year or whatever the going rate was .
Halladay is a case in point ; his departure was construed in some quarters as the Jays not being able to afford him , but they were quite happy to offer him $20 million a year or whatever the going rate was .