My bizarre Roy Halladay obsession

by **BIGPHILLY** » Thu Jul 09, 2009 13:43:19

Just like Buster Olney (NY), Peter Gammons (Boston) and Jayson Stark (Philly) - Keith Law obviously has an agenda. His may be that he's just a miserable grump:

NFA: Let’s start with any easy question, why do you hate the Nationals … and America and all that is good in the world

Law: I hate all teams with equal fervor.

NFA: Seriously, how do you respond to the claims that you harbor a grudge against the Nationals and more specifically, Jim Bowden?

Law: When someone sees criticism and shouts “bias” or “hate,” it either reflects a lack of intelligence or an unwillingness to confront the reality that their favorite team may not have that bright of a future. I praise good moves and criticize bad moves. Jim Bowden has made a lot of bad moves, so he gets a lot of criticism.

by **Werthless** » Thu Jul 09, 2009 13:44:42

I sort of think Weaver is closer to Hamels to a healthy Myers. I'm not sure how his fanbase perceives him, but he's been pretty successful. His career ERA is actually .01 lower than Hamels'.

Website · by **Wolfgang622** » Thu Jul 09, 2009 13:45:10

Trent Steele wrote:
Klaw, if Doc is to go the Phils who would the Jays demand? Would Drabek, Donald, Marson be enough?

Keith Law (1:03 PM)

Here we go! No, that's not enough. Not close for me.

Shawn (Philly)

It's been reported that the Phillies consider Kyle Drabek untouchable. If that's the case, is there any combination of prospects not including him that could entice the Jays to trade Halladay to the Phils?

Keith Law (1:04 PM)

Sticking with a theme - how stupid is that? Drabek isn't even good enough to be "untouchable" (great stuff, already blew out his elbow, fair delivery at best, makeup questions dating back to HS), but more to the point, you're talking about acquiring one of the top 5 starters in baseball - maybe the top starter in baseball - for a year and a half. You don't designate a AA pitcher as "untouchable" if you're serious about acquiring Doc.

I hate Keith Law more than I hate JC Romero

From the World Series Game 1 thread from last year, probably my best post ever here, but more to the point summing up how I feel about Keith Law the douchebag:

mozartpc27 wrote:
stevemcc wrote:Now he's just trying to irritate us all

:
Stephen, San Diego: Answer me this, KLaw, why do you hate the Padres so much?

Keith Law: (2:18 PM ET ) Because they remind me of the Phillies.

Me: Tell me, Keith Law, why was your house burned down?

Keith Law: My house was burned down?

Me: VIVA THE PHANATIC, MOTHER-$#@!!

by **Woody** » Thu Jul 09, 2009 13:47:24

good times

by **traderdave** » Thu Jul 09, 2009 13:51:20

stevemc wrote:bizarre that Halladay is through only 4 innings with 5 H, 1 R & 0 BB and yet he's up to 79 pitches.

He must be nervous about pitching in his last game as a Blue Jay.

by **The Dude** » Thu Jul 09, 2009 13:52:17

Jody Mac is saying that any deal would require at least a 2 year, $20 mil extension

by **Trent Steele** » Thu Jul 09, 2009 13:52:29

Woody wrote::lol:

good times

It's brilliance lies in its randomness.

by **Woody** » Thu Jul 09, 2009 13:53:19

The Dude wrote:Jody Mac is saying that any deal would require at least a 2 year, $20 mil extension

um, done and triple done?

by **Trent Steele** » Thu Jul 09, 2009 13:54:16

Woody wrote:
The Dude wrote:Jody Mac is saying that any deal would require at least a 2 year, $20 mil extension

um, done and triple done?

1.) I assume it's 20 per

2.) JodyMac?

by **The Dude** » Thu Jul 09, 2009 13:54:54

Sorry, yes, $20 mil per

by **GMAN** » Thu Jul 09, 2009 13:55:35

Halladay does not want an extension at this point. Jody Mac is an idiot.

by **Woody** » Thu Jul 09, 2009 13:56:59

Someone plot out the Mormon churches in the area and send the link to the Blue Jays

by **The Dude** » Thu Jul 09, 2009 13:57:30

G, do you have any articles or anything to that effect? I've come up with nothing on other extension rumors

by **The Dude** » Thu Jul 09, 2009 13:58:20

I'll turn my apartment into a Mormon temple if it gets him here

by **The Dude** » Thu Jul 09, 2009 13:58:50

or my bedroom at Grote's place

by gr » Thu Jul 09, 2009 13:59:18

This just in: "Halladay is demanding that any team he is traded to offer him a shortened contract with a sizable paycut."

Thanks, Jodi.

by **Soren** » Thu Jul 09, 2009 14:01:38

gr wrote:This just in: "Halladay is demanding that any team he is traded to offer him a shortened contract with a sizable paycut."

Thanks, Jodi.

jodi mac once said the eagles wont draft crabtree because he might try and make McNabb let him wear #5.

by **GMAN** » Thu Jul 09, 2009 14:09:48

The Dude wrote:G, do you have any articles or anything to that effect? I've come up with nothing on other extension rumors

Stark said that Halladay is in no rush to sign an extension and would want to check out wherever he was traded to before considering it. He said any deal would come without an pre-approved extension.

by **thephan** » Thu Jul 09, 2009 14:13:48

In setting parameters for what Toronto would want in return from Philadelphia is the entire Reading club roster and exclusive use of the stadium for two years.

by **traderdave** » Thu Jul 09, 2009 14:14:17

Makes total sense but he will get a hero's welcome to Philly (a la Jim Thome) so he'll wanna stay here forever.

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