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There are rules to swinging a big deadline deal

Published Jul. 12, 2009 7:24 p.m. ET

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In case you took the cave dwelling too far, then I will make you the last to know Roy Halladay is available.

We have seen this level of player available at midseason before and his addition make a difference in a team reaching the postseason (David Cone, Randy Johnson, CC Sabathia). And we also have seen teams trading this kind of veteran stud make their Herschel Walker trade (the Rangers changed the trajectory of their franchise by receiving four premium youngsters for Mark Teixeira).

There are issues unique to deals this size. So Hardball contacted five GMs who have done it and asked their opinions. What follows are the 10 Commandments of the Mega Trade:

1. You should feel pain

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