Three Way Blockbuster Goes Down

[Yawkey Way]

Phillippe Aumont and Michael Taylor so far.

 

[Chrispy]

fuck, the yankees better do something, the phillies get doc and the redsox get lackey

 

[Mogriffjr]

Nah his agent has gone on record saying lee will not sign at a discount price. Now what's crazy is that I believe his agent hasn't heard of any lee movement and also hetman isn't sure 100% that lee is moving....that would be nuts because that's two sure aces if lee doesn't move. Though I'm sure that will surely hamper their ability to keep victorino, werth and hamels. Damn.

 

[mobbdeep1122]

Phillies made the right move.

Lee wasn't pitching here without an extension and his demands were outrageous. Rather than keep him for 1 more year and get nothing after 2010, they went out and got a better pitcher who they locked up for the next 5 years.

Great move by Amaro.

 

[Chrispy]

If lee wasn't/isn't traded and the Phillies have Doc and Lee that is a nasty combo.

 

[Yawkey Way]

fuck, the yankees better do something, the phillies get doc and the redsox get lackey

you already forget about Granderson?


the Yankees are still in the driver seat, these are just deals trying to shorten the lead.

 

[Mogriffjr]

I think the overall thought, Mo, is that the Phils believed they wouldn't be able to extend Lee for the price that they'll be able to extend Halladay. So now they might get Halladay for 5 years instead of Lee for one.

And I think Halladay is better than Lee, personally. Now I'm just curious what prospects are going. That could potentially irritate me, although I'm not a big "never give up your big prospects!!!11" guy.

yeah I understand that especially when it's rumored lee wants CC money.

The mariners are giving the bulk of the prospects to the jays IMO. Taylor maybe the lone prospect the phils give up besides maybe another prospect pitcher.

 

[Chrispy]

Wasn't last year enough for you...?

This is what pisses me off about Yankees and their fans. They see another team make a big deal and feel the need to make a deal. You're not content with your WS ring from last season? Greedy fucks...

lol uhh you try to win every year, so u think winning a world series ring gives u a year off then whats the point of competing this year? Yes im very happy we won last year, but that was LAST YEAR and this is a new year. Right now we only have C.C., A.J. and Pettitte as our starting rotation, Hughes and Joba are question marks.

 

[Yawkey Way]

lol, so they win a world series they can't go win another one?

I don't agree with the Yankees having to make a blockbuster move, but to tell someone they shouldn't win a WS because they just did is flat out dumb.

 

[Mogriffjr]

Doc was already having his way in the AL imagine him in the NL not dealing with a DH and he's a workhorse that goes 8-9 sometimes 10 innings. No bullpen needed for the phils when he's on the mound lol. FML.

 

[Chrispy]

lol, so they win a world series they can't go win another one?

I don't agree with the Yankees having to make a blockbuster move, but to tell someone they shouldn't win a WS because they just did is flat out dumb.

yeah im not saying they have to make a blockbuster move but we def. need to sign another pitcher, i heard we are eyeing Sheets and Duchscherer.

 

[chazmaniandevil]

ya guys the yankees should just take a year off

 

[Chrispy]

Thank god the yanks wont have to face him that often unless we meet in the playoffs...again.

 

[Yawkey Way]

Sheets is asking for double digit figures i was surprised.

If he comes back from injury, that's essentially grabbing a 2/3 guy in your rotation for clearance value.

 

[Chrispy]

you already forget about Granderson?


the Yankees are still in the driver seat, these are just deals trying to shorten the lead.

nah, it addressed one of our needs and was an excellent pick up

Sheets is asking for double digit figures i was surprised.

If he comes back from injury, that's essentially grabbing a 2/3 guy in your rotation for clearance value.

yeah, as long as he can stay healthy too.

 

[Yawkey Way]

he's been gone for what is it 18 months? I think he'll be fine. You never know though.


Any word on who Toronto is getting for prospects besides Taylor/Aumonte?

 

[chazmaniandevil]

he's been gone for what is it 18 months? I think he'll be fine. You never know though.


Any word on who Toronto is getting for prospects besides Taylor/Aumonte?

none yet, i wouldnt be suprised if i heard liddis name in this though

 

[Obst]

Rosenthal and Morosi write that pitcher Phillippe Aumont of the Mariners and "possibly" outfielder Michael Taylor of the Phillies are among the players heading to Toronto in the trade. They add that outfielder Michael Saunders and pitcher Brandon Morrow are "in play." The FOX duo confirms an agreement is in place to send Halladay to the Phillies and Lee to the Mariners.

 

[Yawkey Way]

i see the names Michael Saunders and Tyson Gilles floating around, still just speculation.

 

[Obst]

Tyson and Michael Taylor would give the Jays two amazing outfield prospects.