Jays open to offers for Halladay

[Chrispy]

I don't see the Blue Jays trading in their own division; they'll have to face him atleast 3-4 times a year & that's something NO team wants on their schedule.

I say he ends up somewhere in the NL; The Mets don't have the pieces to acquire him, tough break. (lawlz)

I'm guessing he'll end up on the Phillies, Dodgers, Cardinals or Cubs.

What the fuck the Yankees gonna trade us for Roy?

I can still imagine, right?

[GangstaE]

the yankees actually have some good prospect down in the minors and the first thing the jays will ask is for Hughes and Joba, so it wouldnt happen but if they wanted halladay they could land him i hope not though.

[Senser81]

How can anyone be a Blue Jays fan after this news? Your team won back-to-back titles not all that long ago, and now they are trying to sell off their best player. Sounds like Royals/Pirates all over again.

[Chrispy]

the yankees actually have some good prospect down in the minors and the first thing the jays will ask is for Hughes and Joba, so it wouldnt happen but if they wanted halladay they could land him i hope not though.

Yeah i wouldnt want to give up hughes or joba even for doc, i dont mind giving up players in the minors.

[Obst]

One source told Ed Price of MLB Fanhouse that "the Phillies are leaders at this point" in the Roy Halladay sweepstakes. However, that doesn't mean the Jays ace will be dealt. As another source points out, J.P. Ricciardi is not in a hurry to trade Halladay, so there's an equal chance he stays in Toronto.

And the haul Halladay could bring? The Erik Bedard trade (Adam Jones, George Sherrill and others) and the Dan Haren trade (Carlos Gonzalez, Brett Anderson and others) could be benchmarks.

Jon Heyman of SI.com heard from an executive who believes the Jays would hesitate to deal Halladay within their own division. Does that make the Phillies favorites?

The executives who spoke with Joel Sherman of the New York Post believe the Phillies are the frontrunners for Halladay. The Phillies want to win now and they think Halladay's ground ball-based approach would thrive in their homer-friendly park.

[Chrispy]

The executives who spoke with Joel Sherman of the New York Post believe the Phillies are the frontrunners for Halladay. The Phillies want to win now and they think Halladay's ground ball-based approach would thrive in their homer-friendly park.

WTF they already won last year.

[Obst]

WTF they already won last year.

And with Holliday could have the chance to win it again

[Leftwich]

This is the wrong time in the season to pursue him. Roy Halladay is lights out before the All Star Break but only wins 61% of his games after the All Star Break. Don't get me wrong he is a great pitcher and everything but he kinda breaks down after mid July.

I could be wrong though... if he goes to a team like Philly with good run support, he could turn it all around.

[Kuzzy Powers]

How can anyone be a Blue Jays fan after this news? Your team won back-to-back titles not all that long ago, and now they are trying to sell off their best player. Sounds like Royals/Pirates all over again.

The guy's going to be a free agent at the end of next season.. sometimes you have to see the writing on the wall and do something about it. Why would Doc want to stay in Toronto and be permanently burried in 2nd to 4th every year in his division? I know Doc loves Toronto but im sure he loves winning, too. If Doc isnt willing to sign an extension you gotta trade him and get the best out of it.

The championships were 15 years ago bro.. the whole landscape of the team has changed. The only similarity is that Cito is back as the manager.

[Obst]

Yeah doc wants to see the postseason, and I think he knows he has to do that somewhere else, in maybe an easier division (NL East)

[Obst]

I'm with Cudi. Its even easier for me to become a Phils fan because I'm already half converted. Last season I watched/listened to every game. That's half the reason I'm into baseball.

To give up on the Pirates just wouldn't be right. But until they turn shit around I have no other team to root for.

I hope the Phils can land him without giving up Happ. From what I heard they'd probably part ways with JDonald and Drabek. Both are their top prospects and their respected positions. But with how deep the Phils farm system is I say make it happen.

I think we can afford to give up Drabek, even if he is our top pitcher, because we still got guys like Knapp, Flande, Savery, all still in the system. I would give up Drabek, Donald, Marson, and some mid level guys to land Halladay and then give him an extension.

[Obst]

For the Blue Jay fans I'll give you a brief overview of Kyle Drabek. He was selected 18th overall in 2006 out of The Woodlands HS. Drabek was named 2005 and 2006 Texas 5-A player of the year and posted a 30-1 record in his high school career. He has had Tommy John surgery and looks like he is fully recovered. This year he has posted a 9-1 record with a 2.58 ERA, a 1.16 WHIP, strikes out 9.06 batters per 9 innings and in 108.1 innings pitched this year, he has only allowed 2 homers. I personally don't want to give him away, but it's almost a given that the Jays would want him in a package.

[mobbdeep1122]

Bottom line, if you have a chance to bring in a Roy Halladay, you do what it takes to get him. If it means Happ, and 3 good prospects, well, best of luck to ya's. We'll take the proven ace.

As of now the Phillies starting rotation isn't good enough to win the World Series this year, IMO. Hamels/Blanton/Moyer as your top 3 isn't going to scare playoff caliber teams.

[dave]

A friend of mine had a good idea - force the team that wants Halladay to take Vernon Wells too.

[SethMode]

Bottom line, if you have a chance to bring in a Roy Halladay, you do what it takes to get him. If it means Happ, and 3 good prospects, well, best of luck to ya's. We'll take the proven ace.

As of now the Phillies starting rotation isn't good enough to win the World Series this year, IMO. Hamels/Blanton/Moyer as your top 3 isn't going to scare playoff caliber teams.

Agree 100%. I don't really understand the hesitance of some Phils fans to part ways with whatever (in this case big prospects) for a sure thing. How many times have prospects turned out to be nothing (especially pitching prospects)? Just take it if you can get it.

I'd hate to lose Happ because I really think that he's coming along, but Happ and whomever for Halladay? Yeah, I wouldn't lose any sleep over that at all.

And I agree with you mobb, the current rotation is going to give me fits in the playoffs (if they even make it there) with the way that Hamels is pitching.