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Mon Nov 09, 2009 7:24 am EST

Roy Halladay back on trading block

By Mark J. Miller

“RoyFormer Toronto Blue Jays general manager J.P. Ricciardi really, really tried to unload Roy Halladay(notes) before the trading deadline at the end of July and couldn't find the right deal. Some folks apparently think he blew it, but the current Blue Jays GM, Alex Anthopoulos, reportedly thinks he's still in a pretty good spot.

He's basically suggesting that Halladay is back up on the trading block. The Jays won 75 games last year and Halladay wants to be playing for a better team right about now, according to the National Post: "I think he's stated that his timeline for winning and ours may not mesh and may not match for us right now," he said.

There aren't a lot of strong free-agent pitchers on the market this off-season so the demand should still be high for the 32-year-old Halladay who won 17 games last year and struck out 208. He's got only one year left on his contract and is owed $15.75 million.

Let the bidding begin.

Source: The National PostNew Window

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  1. BronxFinest.............
    1. Posted by BronxFinest............. Mon Nov 09, 2009 7:34 am EST

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    Come play for the yankees
    do just like aj burnett
    and lets make it 28
    play for a winner
    not for losers such as boston,, mets .ect
    this is the place to be
  2. D
    2. Posted by D Mon Nov 09, 2009 7:51 am EST

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    If the Yankees were to pick up Halladay, they'd get the #2 starter they'd need... Imagine -- CC, Halladay, Burnett, Pettitte (if he comes back)/Wang, and a fifth starter(Mitre/Gaudin?).
    And, while we're at it, why can't Joba and Hughes both be in the pen? Smoltz went from starter to reliever. Sooner or later, someone is going to have to try to replace Mo. Why can't the Yankees develop some other minor leaguer into a starter? Can't they get the guys who contributed major developments to guys like Lester or Halladay or whoever is going to win the Cy Young awards this year?
    LET'S GO, Yankees!
  3. D
    3. Posted by D Mon Nov 09, 2009 7:53 am EST

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    guys=pitching coaches, pitching gurus, or scouts (not George Steinbrenner's yes men)
  4. davfied
    4. Posted by davfied Mon Nov 09, 2009 7:58 am EST

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    Finest,
    I would love to see Doc in Yankee Pinstripes. He & Burnett are friends. We shal see.
  5. str A's hooter
    5. Posted by str A's hooter Mon Nov 09, 2009 8:09 am EST

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    The Phils would have won the World Series if they had one more top of the line starter, such as Halladay.
  6. nicholas s
    6. Posted by nicholas s Mon Nov 09, 2009 8:14 am EST

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    go brewers go !! here take Hart &b Parra, we will take Roy..
  7. Jo Bangles
    7. Posted by Jo Bangles Mon Nov 09, 2009 8:24 am EST

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    Dodgers - Billingsley or Broxton for Halladay. Maybe even both if Anthopolous drives a hard bargain and throws in an A-ball kid. Both guys have a lot of upside and cost a lot less than Halladay, but are just never going to reach their potential in a Dodgers' uniform.
  8. str A's hooter
    8. Posted by str A's hooter Mon Nov 09, 2009 8:25 am EST

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    davafied,
    It was stated that the Yankees are tightening up their purse strings this winter. I doubt they want to spend what Halladay would want.
  9. BronxFinest.............
    9. Posted by BronxFinest............. Mon Nov 09, 2009 8:43 am EST

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    A"s hooter youre a hater
    thats excactly what you want to hear
    that we tighten up our purse
    if we want it we get it
  10. Anthony C
    10. Posted by Anthony C Mon Nov 09, 2009 9:04 am EST

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    hey bronx, im a yankee fan and i can vouch from str A's hooter, they did in fact say they are not in the market "right now" for a big name free agent.
  11. David
    11. Posted by David Mon Nov 09, 2009 9:04 am EST

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    Come to the Phillies Roy!
  12. G-baby
    12. Posted by G-baby Mon Nov 09, 2009 9:12 am EST

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    Come to Chicago we will give you Bradley
  13. daverinhull
    13. Posted by daverinhull Mon Nov 09, 2009 9:12 am EST

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    hey bronxfinest - you say "we"... what position do you hold in the yankees organization? towel boy?
  14. nosferatu611
    14. Posted by nosferatu611 Mon Nov 09, 2009 9:16 am EST

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    Bronx, I'm sure you'd love to have Lincecum, Strausberg, Grienke, and Halladay all in reserves, just like I'm sure you'd love to have a time machine to make Jeter 10 years younger so he could play for another 10 years, grab onto Holliday and Bay, and call Barry Bonds out of retirement, get Mauer for back up to Posada, grab Pedroia to back up Cano, and not pay a friggin dime for any of them. Delerious Yankee fan!
  15. The Real Deal
    15. Posted by The Real Deal Mon Nov 09, 2009 9:29 am EST

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    It's a little more difficult for the Yankees to get a Roy Halladay who isn't a free agent, because you have to put together a package of players acceptable to Toronto, can't just write a check. In that sense it is more open to competition.
  16. steve
    16. Posted by steve Mon Nov 09, 2009 9:45 am EST

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    Halladay will be heading to the national league... the bluejays dont want to face him ever
  17. jd 1
    17. Posted by jd 1 Mon Nov 09, 2009 9:51 am EST

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    Real, so Halliday is gonna play for free? He'll be looking for a long term deal. That will devalue the Jays trade options to a team that can pay him.
  18. Sox Boy
    18. Posted by Sox Boy Mon Nov 09, 2009 9:53 am EST

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    Without a doubt, Roy Halladay is going to be the biggest name on the trading market. This should be exciting.
  19. Jake
    19. Posted by Jake Mon Nov 09, 2009 10:00 am EST

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    I doubt it will happen but he would look good in a cardinals uniform
  20. The Real Deal
    20. Posted by The Real Deal Mon Nov 09, 2009 10:25 am EST

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    jd,
    Is that code for saying the only team that has a shot at Halladay is the Yankees? If the Jays cannot get a package of decent young ballplayers they may as well keep Roy for 2010.
  21. scott
    21. Posted by scott Mon Nov 09, 2009 10:26 am EST

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    Real, come on now. The Yankees will offer a suite at Yankee Stadium, that is sitting empty because no one can afford it, Jeter's first child, the rights to Roger's life story and a case of chocolite milk. If the Angels are lucky, they can make it a 3 team deal and Toronto gets Gary Mattews Jr. The Angels would get out from under his contract and get a ballboy to be named later.
  22. Cardinals
    22. Posted by Cardinals Mon Nov 09, 2009 10:27 am EST

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    He should go to the Yankees they need to pay 80 million more than any other team instead of the 60 million they do now. So all the dumb Yankee fans can get excited about a team winning the title like they should.
    MLB is a JOKE!!! Here is a league that makes it as unfair for other teams as possible. There are teams in the league that could only afford about 5 of the players from the Yankee's team, but yet there suppose to play them and win? What a F in JOKE!!!
  23. Thomas C
    23. Posted by Thomas C Mon Nov 09, 2009 10:47 am EST

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    I'd like to see Roy Halladay come to Chicago. I think if Carlos Zambrano would agree to a trade then the Cubs would eat the salary difference. At least both teams would be getting a quality pitcher.
  24. jd 1
    24. Posted by jd 1 Mon Nov 09, 2009 10:54 am EST

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    Real, nope, just responding to your code in 15, meaning the Yankees will buy him. Or what is known as Boston angst.
  25. SteelCityDawg
    25. Posted by SteelCityDawg Mon Nov 09, 2009 10:57 am EST

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    I'm a Yankees fan and would like Roy on our team as much as any other fan would want the same for their team. I think the only way the Yanks go after him is by not resigning Damon, Matsui and Pettite retiring. They would get another ace and still significantly cut their payroll. It would certainly hurt their depth in the batting order but I would rather get top quality pitching instead.

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