Monty kills the Halladay hard on

by **CFP** » Mon Jul 20, 2009 16:37:54

I'd reach through the phone and choke this guy on the line right now if I could.

Next guy just said they have to worry about signing Ryan Howard. Jesus. Guess this guy missed that one.

by **FTN** » Mon Jul 20, 2009 16:40:10

These interviews are pointless. A guy's obligation is to his employer. Heyman isnt going to break any news on an ESPN affiliate, its bad for business

by **JFLNYC** » Mon Jul 20, 2009 16:44:09

ek wrote:also said wants to go for it today but keep an eye on tomorrow

What did I say? Either today or tomorrow? What'd I tell ya?

by **JFLNYC** » Mon Jul 20, 2009 17:02:23

Jeff Blair from the Toronto Globe:

So. I come back from the All-Star Game feeling that it’s about 60 per cent that Roy Halladay stays in Toronto for the rest of the year. I figure it’s easier to get maximum value for the guy in the off-season because teams have a chance to move around some money. And maybe the Toronto Blue Jays allow a team the opportunity to try and work out an extension with Halladay over the winter, which might maximize the deal even more. Plus, you know, no team in contention is going to give you two bona fide young major leaguers for a guy who, as good as Halladay is, will only pitch once every five days. The Blue Jays need:

1. a potential ace starter

2. a closer

3. a power-hitting third baseman or first baseman.

Those are serious, core issues. Halladay doesn’t fill them; not at the trade deadline with a contending team.

Then I hear Brandy Halladay on the radio and get the vibe around the ballpark Sunday and dammit all if it doesn’t seem as the cord’s already been cut. Now, I feel like it’s about 70 per cent he’s gone.

Who knows what tomorrow will bring?

Meanwhile, everything I hear is that even with 11 days left the number of teams interested is down to a few: the Philadelphia Phillies, Los Angeles Dodgers and maybe the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.

As I wrote today, St. Louis Cardinals general manager John Mozeliak has lowered his sights in the trade market. I’m told the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox aren’t all that interested because they don’t think general manager J.P. Ricciardi will trade within the division and because have both spent the past four years at least replenishing their minor-league systems. And as good as Halladay is, both teams have concerns about the health of several pitchers in their organization and the last thing they want to do is move two young cost-effective arms and suddenly find that even with Halladay they have to make another addition.

by **Stay_Disappointed** » Mon Jul 20, 2009 17:09:38

David Montgomery lamenting the loss of Ryne Sandberg on DNL

by **Bakestar** » Mon Jul 20, 2009 17:24:32

Warszawa wrote:David Montgomery lamenting the loss of Ryne Sandberg on DNL

Um, Roy Halladay >>>>> Ivan DeJesus

by **stevemc** » Mon Jul 20, 2009 17:25:42

Leave it to Gammons to take a Roy Halladay piece and turn it into a BoSox article.

by **Brantt** » Mon Jul 20, 2009 17:28:08

stevemc wrote:Leave it to Gammons to take a Roy Halladay piece and turn it into a BoSox article.

Was thinking the same exact thing.

by **drsmooth** » Mon Jul 20, 2009 17:30:16

ek wrote:
Gammons wrote:If you can't pay for him with Kyle Drabek, try Visa.

The chump - even the casual fan knows Jose Visa retired in '07.

by **Trent Steele** » Mon Jul 20, 2009 17:31:17

Blair's twitter

Drabek is a head case with some detractors in the Jays office. Kershaw's the real deal.

And in response to the question: "True/False.. Drabek must be in any package from Philly..Kershaw for LAD."

False/True, I guess ....

by **Stay_Disappointed** » Mon Jul 20, 2009 17:36:07

Rosenthal just on DNL reiterating Phillies the one team with the motivation, the money and the talent to get Halladay. Dodgers probably the second most motivated but doesn't think ownership will free up the money to get him. LA Angels third.

Thinks the Phillies would have trouble with Giants or Braves in the playoffs without Halladay

by **Werthless** » Mon Jul 20, 2009 17:37:11

Kershaw's been lights out the past month and a half... 47.2 IP, 21H, 3R, 21BB, 42K.

by **CFP** » Mon Jul 20, 2009 17:38:03

OPS/OPS/Cape/Sox/Theo/OPS/Halladay/Sox

by **ReadingPhilly** » Mon Jul 20, 2009 17:38:42

gammons with the breaking news that a red sox delegation was on hand to watch halladay pitch against.....the red sox.

do the blue jays think drabek was just drafted? the head case thing is a bit outdated.

by **ReadingPhilly** » Mon Jul 20, 2009 17:41:59

Warszawa wrote:Thinks the Phillies would have trouble with Giants or Braves in the playoffs without Halladay

lol

by **Trent Steele** » Mon Jul 20, 2009 17:42:23

ek wrote:I don't think Blair made that first comment about kershaw. sounded like one of his followers

I thought so too at first, but how would a follower know about the BJ front office?

So much noise out there. Wouldn't surprise me if Blue Jays are feeding Blair stuff to get out there re Drabek to counteract the Heyman stuff about Drabek being the key. Blue Jays undoubtedly want Drabek and Taylor/Brown and if Drabek is viewed as the be-all-end-all, there's no need for Rube to go that far.

by **Trent Steele** » Mon Jul 20, 2009 17:42:57

ek wrote:
Warszawa wrote:David Montgomery lamenting the loss of Ryne Sandberg on DNL

I also heard he said he would rather field a competitive team year after year then win another world series and then fall off a cliff. sigh

all posturing

Ask yourself - why is Montgomery making the rounds today? JodyMac and DNL? For what reason? I really think they are close

by **Stay_Disappointed** » Mon Jul 20, 2009 17:43:14

ek wrote:
Warszawa wrote:David Montgomery lamenting the loss of Ryne Sandberg on DNL

I also heard he said he would rather field a competitive team year after year then win another world series and then fall off a cliff. sigh

My whole feeling on the interview was that he would vote against the trade., or that he would at least need to be convinced.

by **dajafi** » Mon Jul 20, 2009 17:44:12

ek wrote:
Warszawa wrote:David Montgomery lamenting the loss of Ryne Sandberg on DNL

I also heard he said he would rather field a competitive team year after year then win another world series and then fall off a cliff. sigh

Revenues-wise, of course he would. But I'm not sure I disagree, and I have no financial stake in the team.

Then again, teams lose superstar talent and remain competitive fairly often. Boston traded Hanley Ramirez, and while I'm sure they'd love to have him at shortstop today, Lowell and Beckett helped them win another title. Maybe Montgomery is still stuck in that pre-2007 mindset too.

by **FTN** » Mon Jul 20, 2009 17:48:16

Here's something to ponder. If the Blue Jays insist on Drabek, could we get Scutaro in the deal and get rid of Brunt? Scutaro makes pennies this season ($1.1M total for 2009) and will be a FA.

That would certainly make it worthwhile to me. Scutaro is an ideal supersub type guy, could start at 3B, though he won't play the OF like Brunt can in a pinch.

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