Halladay IV: A New Hope

by **Werthless** » Thu Jul 23, 2009 17:13:49

Like your Mom.

by **WilliamC** » Thu Jul 23, 2009 17:14:08

OHHHH

by **Werthless** » Thu Jul 23, 2009 17:14:35

Snap.

by **WilliamC** » Thu Jul 23, 2009 17:15:13

You really got me good, Farva

by **Ace Rothstein** » Thu Jul 23, 2009 17:15:14

pwn3d

by **GrizzledVeteran** » Thu Jul 23, 2009 17:16:26

HillMD wrote:Phillies, Rockies and Indians are the only 3 teams

Source?

by **HillMD** » Thu Jul 23, 2009 17:19:13

GrizzledVeteran wrote:
HillMD wrote:Phillies, Rockies and Indians are the only 3 teams

Source?

Well you see, I received a text that cited a retweet, stemming from a Toronto beat writer's sister, who is friends with Halladay.

by **GrizzledVeteran** » Thu Jul 23, 2009 17:19:25

Halladay is from Colorado. What kind of deal can the Rocks offer?

by **Bakestar** » Thu Jul 23, 2009 17:19:25

oh grizz

by **FTN** » Thu Jul 23, 2009 17:22:02

Rockies win, we lose

by **PA_Dan** » Thu Jul 23, 2009 17:22:40

Toronto Star...

When asked by the FAN's Mike Wilner on today's pre-game show what had changed in terms of their first thought of using 2009 as a bridge to being a contender in 2010 and now wanting to trade Roy Halladay as soon as possible, GM J.P. Ricciardi said:

"What changed is that Roy told us he was going to test the free-agent market."

The first salvo has been fired in the battle to sully Halladay's image as a loyal soldier.

What is wrong with what Halladay said? His contract is over after 2010. He has the right to test the free-agent market.

The only way Halladay was going to stay with the Jays is to give them a huge hometown discount. The Jays would have had to earn that respect by first showing Halladay that they were legitimate contenders for a World Series ring. Otherwise, with financial security already established for his family and with winning being what he wants now he has every right to test free agency.

Ricciardi promised Halladay the Jays would contend in 2008. That's why Doc extended the last time and took less money that '08 year so the Jays would have extra payroll for the necessary pieces to win. It didn't happen. It wasn't going to happen, so Halladay is set to test free agency.

by **WilliamC** » Thu Jul 23, 2009 17:24:15

JPR is running a circus with a self fulfilling propecy as the main act. What a dumbass.

by **VFB** » Thu Jul 23, 2009 17:26:16

rube will extend him, whether he likes it or not.

by **Squire** » Thu Jul 23, 2009 17:30:02

This strikes me as similar to how Wade would approach trades. He'd start off with the "blown away" standard but then allow himself to get pushed into the "I have to move this guy" level. Schilling being the prime example since I think he had 1.5 years left when he was moved.

SQUIRE

by **FTN** » Thu Jul 23, 2009 17:31:15

Ian Stewart, Franklin Morales, Chacin and Friedrich :-(

by **Bakestar** » Thu Jul 23, 2009 17:32:18

Squire wrote:This strikes me as similar to how Wade would approach trades. He'd start off with the "blown away" standard but then allow himself to get pushed into the "I have to move this guy" level. Schilling being the prime example since I think he had 1.5 years left when he was moved.

SQUIRE

The public smear is also vintage Phillies deadline strategy.

by **VFB** » Thu Jul 23, 2009 17:34:55

The paper also reported the Blue Jays asked for Ubaldo Jimenez and prospects in exchange for Blue Jays ace Roy Halladay but Colorado thought the price was too high."

by **FTN** » Thu Jul 23, 2009 17:38:44

Game over

by **Ace Rothstein** » Thu Jul 23, 2009 17:40:04

we lose

by **ReadingPhilly** » Thu Jul 23, 2009 17:41:02

the red sox list when they hired epstein:
1) jpr
2) beane

3) epstein

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