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Mon Nov 30, 2009 7:02 am EST

Boston Red Sox laying off Halladay and concentrating on Lackey

By Mark J. Miller

“RoyThe Boston Red Sox would love to get Toronto Maple Leafs ace Roy Halladay(notes) on their team but the team is apparently feeling like the Jays want way too much from them to have any real deal happen, according to the Boston Globe. The Sox don't want to give up both pitcher Clay Buchholz(notes) and top prospect Casey Kelly in one deal.

Halladay will turn 33 next year and wants a long-term contract extension from whatever team he goes to next season. Folks at the Globe are saying that it is likely Halladay will end up in Toronto at the start of next season if the Jays don't adjust expectations. The theory at the Globe is that Boston isn't going to worry so much about Halladay and concentrate now on getting John Lackey(notes) and trading Buckholz for a "young hitter."

Halladay has apparently told the Blue Jays that he would accept a deal to the New York Yankees, but won't waive his no-trade clause to go to the Texas Rangers or Minnesota Twins. With every big name on the block, there is always a time when it just feels inevitable that he'll end up with the Yanks.

Source: Boston GlobeNew Window

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  1. Calvin M
    1. Posted by Calvin M Mon Nov 30, 2009 7:09 am EST

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    Toronto Maple Leafs?
  2. MichaelB
    2. Posted by MichaelB Mon Nov 30, 2009 7:12 am EST

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    The Red Sox could use a decent Shortstop and power hitter third basemen. Once again upper management will bring in so lackluster mediocre player and hope they have career years. After the 2004 team the following teams have lacked personality and are not very fun to watch.
  3. MichaelB
    3. Posted by MichaelB Mon Nov 30, 2009 7:12 am EST

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    The Red Sox could use a decent Shortstop and power hitter third basemen. Once again upper management will bring in some lackluster mediocre player and hope they have career years. After the 2004 team the following teams have lacked personality and are not very fun to watch.
  4. Rickers
    4. Posted by Rickers Mon Nov 30, 2009 7:13 am EST

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    Maple Leafs?
  5. dj d
    5. Posted by dj d Mon Nov 30, 2009 7:15 am EST

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    Since when did Halladay start playing for the Maple Leafs?
  6. His Name is Robert Paulson
    6. Posted by His Name is Robert Paulson Mon Nov 30, 2009 7:21 am EST

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    Doc used to play hockey in college.
  7. TK101
    7. Posted by TK101 Mon Nov 30, 2009 7:32 am EST

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    This is why they shouldn't have no trade clauses in their contracts. No trade clauses is another way of saying I want to play for the Yankees...
  8. Shoot A Moose
    8. Posted by Shoot A Moose Mon Nov 30, 2009 7:33 am EST

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    hey Miller you dumb ass its the Blue Jays not the Maple Leafs.
  9. Shoot A Moose
    9. Posted by Shoot A Moose Mon Nov 30, 2009 7:36 am EST

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    geesh yahoo guess we see what east coast team your blind allegiance is to huh? Remove your lips from there ass, long enough to learn the names of the MLB teams before you post an article dumb ass.
  10. paul
    10. Posted by paul Mon Nov 30, 2009 7:45 am EST

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    I think the Red Sox should sign Martin Brodeur. He's a great stopper.
  11. Hector Lopez
    11. Posted by Hector Lopez Mon Nov 30, 2009 7:46 am EST

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    This makes much more sense. Why would you mortgage the farm system for a 33 year old and then go out and pay him at least 100 million when you could go out and get the bat that is needed to fill the void in their line up (Gonzalez, Ramirez, Cabrera,). Think about it. You could have two impact players basically for the price of Halladay. Give up the smae prospects for Halladay and get one of the three mentioned about and give Lackey the money Halladay was going to get. Brilliant move if Theo can pull it off.
  12. soxnation
    12. Posted by soxnation Mon Nov 30, 2009 7:48 am EST

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    Yahoo sports does it again.......Toronto MAPLE LEAFS?????WTF
  13. Kenny
    13. Posted by Kenny Mon Nov 30, 2009 7:54 am EST

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    How do you hose up the first post since Wednesday. Instead of paying whoever the pay to generate these rumors they should just pay some guy 100 bucks a week that has an ESPN subscription.
  14. Evil Empire
    14. Posted by Evil Empire Mon Nov 30, 2009 7:57 am EST

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    Mark Miller
    You are an idiot. . Maple Leafs? Who da hell watch Hockey?.
  15. jimwilsonsr
    15. Posted by jimwilsonsr Mon Nov 30, 2009 7:59 am EST

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    Mike, Roy is not a Hockey Player, he is a Great Baseball Pitcher !
  16. koschef69
    16. Posted by koschef69 Mon Nov 30, 2009 7:59 am EST

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    We had better use Varitek as our "goalkeeper" when we play Toronto this year. Heard Haladay has a decent "slap shot" LOL Ya think besides spell check these idiot writers would have a dumb### check as well!!
  17. carl
    17. Posted by carl Mon Nov 30, 2009 8:00 am EST

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    lmfao@yahoo sports
  18. nathan
    18. Posted by nathan Mon Nov 30, 2009 8:08 am EST

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    maple leafs??? Isnt that hockey
  19. Nahlsy
    19. Posted by Nahlsy Mon Nov 30, 2009 8:08 am EST

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    In fairness, none of the Leafs are hockey players either
  20. MK-47
    20. Posted by MK-47 Mon Nov 30, 2009 8:12 am EST

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    2 words.....
    proof read!
  21. nosferatu611
    21. Posted by nosferatu611 Mon Nov 30, 2009 8:17 am EST

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    Hey Evil, people who are sports fans all around watch hockey. Just because New York has a crappy team for hockey doesn't mean every team is crappy. Hockey is fun and it's fast paced. Easier to watch on TV than baseball actually. Don't get me wrong I love the Red Sox, but sitting waiting for a rain delay stinks.
  22. Chris S.
    22. Posted by Chris S. Mon Nov 30, 2009 8:28 am EST

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    Another reason why baseball sucks now... Football has taken over as the past time... Everybody outside of NY is sick of them buying all of the players than can... It's old
    Baseball will continue to suck ass until they but in a salary cap!!!
  23. SECONDTHAT
    23. Posted by SECONDTHAT Mon Nov 30, 2009 8:34 am EST

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    Duh - Maple Leafs? Roy plays hockey during the offseason. Yeah we knew that.
  24. FreakinRican
    24. Posted by FreakinRican Mon Nov 30, 2009 8:39 am EST

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    what else is new?
    we are gonna get these at least 4 times a week until someone signs him
  25. Sox Boy
    25. Posted by Sox Boy Mon Nov 30, 2009 8:48 am EST

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    Does anyone know how old Lackey is? I think this makes much more sense than going for Halladay, but I'm not sure Theo should spend $100 million on a pitcher who is over 30 years old, if Lackey is that old. If he's younger than 30, then sure, why not?

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