Halladay IV: A New Hope

by **LongDrive** » Wed Jul 22, 2009 08:00:02

Bucky wrote:Sigh. Only one new post overnight. I guess we aren't getting him after all.

This is the "quiet before the storm".

Stay Tuned

by **PA_Dan** » Wed Jul 22, 2009 08:55:52

Chicago Sun-Times...

According to a major-league source, the White Sox did more than inquire about Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Roy Halladay, putting together an offer that was shot down.

Whether that happened or if Sox general manager Ken Williams was still trying to make a deal happen before the July 31 trade deadline, Williams wasn't saying.

''Nice try,'' Williams said when asked if he was making progress toward changing the roster.

He acknowledged there has been activity.

''It's July. It's never quiet,'' he said. ''Yeah, but [the activity is] in the 'Get Smart' Cone of Silence.''

by **stevelxa476** » Wed Jul 22, 2009 09:01:59

If it is done in the Cone of Silence, no wonder nothing has gotten done yet. That thing never worked right.

by **traderdave** » Wed Jul 22, 2009 10:01:05

Kenny Williams (July 29, 2009): We missed out on Halladay by THAT much.

by **drsmooth** » Wed Jul 22, 2009 10:18:46

stevelxa476 wrote:If it is done in the Cone of Silence, no wonder nothing has gotten done yet. That thing never worked right.

"Would you believe Drabek, Marson, Donald, & Carrasco....?"

by **Grotewold** » Wed Jul 22, 2009 10:52:25

by **JFLNYC** » Wed Jul 22, 2009 10:55:45

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sqLaD0Y8dvQ[/youtube]

by **seke2** » Wed Jul 22, 2009 11:06:53

awesome

by **drsmooth** » Wed Jul 22, 2009 11:19:54

seke2 wrote:awesome

Wow

that is harsh, hate to see anyone plunked on the melon

and would be funny if could get his eyes to roll around like in 1's vidclip

by **drsmooth** » Wed Jul 22, 2009 11:21:39

what's great is this whole Halladay death watch thread meme thing has shriveled up like the General's already shriveled offensive production

by **GMAN** » Wed Jul 22, 2009 11:27:36

Roosenthal on WIP said we are still the team that makes the most sense. He said everything you hear now is posturing. The Phils taking Drabek off the table is BS. If the Jays say you can have Halladay for Drabek and 3 lesser prospects, the Phils would do it in a second. Still thinks we get him, but who really knows at this point.

by **Rev_Beezer** » Wed Jul 22, 2009 11:29:57

Depends on the talent...

by **FTN** » Wed Jul 22, 2009 11:38:52

ive come to grips with the fact that we're not getting him.

im fine now

by **Bakestar** » Wed Jul 22, 2009 11:41:48

FTN wrote:ive come to grips with the fact that we're not getting him.

im fine now

Brown

Drabek

Taylor

Namaste...

by **gpicaro** » Wed Jul 22, 2009 11:43:07

Toronto Blue Jays general manager J.P. Ricciardi expects the Roy Halladay trade talks will come to a head early next week, he said Wednesday.

Ricciardi said the Blue Jays "haven't even really exchanged names" yet with teams pursuing Halladay because they're still scouting the minor-league systems of the clubs involved.

"But we're getting really close to sitting down and telling teams, 'This is what it's going to take,'" Ricciardi said. "I'd say going into Monday, we'll pretty much have our cards on the table."

That wouldn't leave those teams much time to complete a deal before the Jays' unofficial deadline of Tuesday, July 28. But Ricciardi quipped: "We'll see how fast people want to move."

Ricciardi did say, however, that he doesn't consider next Tuesday to be a firm deadline.

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=4347517

by **drsmooth** » Wed Jul 22, 2009 11:44:42

If GMs think like brokers, one thing they probably keep in the back of their minds is "how do I make sure I'll continue to find a seat at the table - any table?"

In other words, the ballclub is not their ONLY master; they want to keep good relations with the guys whose lives & livelihoods they hold in their hands.

Not doing right by Halladay would say to some really good players, and to some teams that want to hire really good players, "this guy's a turd & his very presence takes whatever team he's working for off my list".

So at least some little bitty part of Ricciardi wants to make the right deal - the Phils deal - happen for Halladay.

I'm stoking the feeble fires of hope for you, Flops

by **Grotewold** » Wed Jul 22, 2009 11:48:36

Is Ricciardi the grown up nerd from Fast Times

by **Rev_Beezer** » Wed Jul 22, 2009 11:50:15

He sounds like a pompous donkey.

by **Woody** » Wed Jul 22, 2009 11:51:19

This is the greatest drama since Joe Millionaire

by **Bucky** » Wed Jul 22, 2009 11:54:17

geeez i forget what happened there did the chick marry him anyway

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