Halladay VII: Rock out with your Doc out

by **philsfan1979** » Tue Jul 28, 2009 18:34:54

End Game for JPR?

RT @WEEI850AM: the #redsox and #Indians are close to a trade that would send Lee to Boston for Bowden, Reddick and another prospect

by **Polar Bear Phan** » Tue Jul 28, 2009 18:35:57

In my opinion, I do think the "soft" deadline was real for JPR. The Red Sox rumor floated today was Toronto's last ditch effort to get the Phillies to cave--and they didn't. Nor did they cave at any point in the past few weeks at various other rumored deals/potential suitors. It should be obvious that the Phillies are standing firm and won't budge until at least after Roy's next start. While JPR could wait until after his start on Wednesday night, this would entail the potential for an injury. JPR himself is probably willing to take this chance, but the ownership group of the Blue Jays probably isn't--they want to cut payroll. Deal gets finished tonight/early tomorrow morning and Halladay flies to Phoenix for a start on Wednesday night.

by **702** » Tue Jul 28, 2009 18:36:10

Brantt wrote:
FTN wrote:
Brantt wrote:I am very optimistic at this point.

any specific reason?

The Jays sending their head scout to Lehigh tonight.

I think he's there to watch Donald, Marson and Taylor which tells me Riccardi is about to come of his initial offer and find middle ground.

ORLY?!?!?!

by **702** » Tue Jul 28, 2009 18:36:28

philsfan1979 wrote:End Game for JPR?

RT @WEEI850AM: the #redsox and #Indians are close to a trade that would send Lee to Boston for Bowden, Reddick and another prospect

Check the Cliff Lee thread...

by **philsfan1979** » Tue Jul 28, 2009 18:39:01

702 wrote:
philsfan1979 wrote:End Game for JPR?

RT @WEEI850AM: the #redsox and #Indians are close to a trade that would send Lee to Boston for Bowden, Reddick and another prospect

Check the Cliff Lee thread...

D'oh! Got so caught up in this one, I forgot about the Cliff Lee thread.

by **lowcountry** » Tue Jul 28, 2009 18:42:56

So you're saying Halladay and Lee ain't happening? :lol:

by **Phan In Phlorida** » Tue Jul 28, 2009 19:00:38

Looks like whoever floated the Red Sox rumor didn't do their homework... apparently, Westmoreland can't be traded (he got some sort of agreement with the Sox in exchange for not opting for college).

by **philliesphhan** » Tue Jul 28, 2009 19:01:52

Phan In Phlorida wrote:Looks like JP didn't do his homework... apparently, Westmoreland can't be traded (he got some sort of agreement with the Sox in exchange for not opting for college).

FYP

by **S2D** » Tue Jul 28, 2009 19:07:12

LOL! That "story" is blowing up on Gordon like the retired #32 jersey on Carroll. Talk about embarrassing.

by **FTN** » Tue Jul 28, 2009 19:14:12

SI_JonHeymanAL exec: buchholz, bowden & westmoreland (names via yahoo) "won't get it done.'' for roy. i still like #phils in derby.
15 minutes ago from web

phillieszoneKerfeld will scout Washburn tonight and Halladay tomorrow.
25 minutes ago from txt

seriously, why are they bothering to scout Halladay and Washburn. These guys have been around forever, I think you know what they throw.

by **702** » Tue Jul 28, 2009 19:17:00

Donald batting 9th tonight in LV.

by **FTN** » Tue Jul 28, 2009 19:21:01

The Rangers aren't ready to give up first baseman Justin Smoak, pitcher Derek Holland and outfielder Julio Borbon for Blue Jays pitcher Roy Halladay.

Sources said that's what the Blue Jays were asking for in their discussions with the Rangers.

There are financial parameters that handicap the Rangers but they were willing to put those aside for the moment to see of they could get a deal done with the Blue Jays.

But the Blue Jays have set their sights high and so far the Rangers aren't ready to climb that mountain.

The Rangers have also been asking about Indians pitcher Cliff Lee but there doesn't appear anything on that front either.

--TR Sullivan

http://trades.mlblogs.com/archives/2009 ... spect.html

by **Trent Steele** » Tue Jul 28, 2009 19:27:25

If Halladay waived his NTC to go to Texas he can go fuck himself and DIAF.

*posted from Dorney Park

by **FTN** » Tue Jul 28, 2009 19:29:00

ek wrote:floppy, answer this for me. if they want all those guys, who clearly are better than our prospects, how are we going to get him?

a.) we're not
b.) they're asking for the moon, knowing they'll have to settle for less

by **lowcountry** » Tue Jul 28, 2009 19:31:38

They want those guys the same way we want to get Halladay for a bunch of magic beans.

by **FTN** » Tue Jul 28, 2009 19:43:25

According to Tim Brown of Yahoo! Sports, Blue Jays GM J.P. Ricciardi has a "gut" feeling Roy Halladay will not be traded.
The Blue Jays are not prepared to lower their asking price. If that remains their philosophy through the July 31 deadline, it's doubtful Halladay is dealt. "It doesn’t matter if it’s today or tomorrow or Friday or next week," Ricciardi said. "Nothing is close. Nothing is happening."

Game over.

Time to overpay for Washburn.

by **702** » Tue Jul 28, 2009 19:45:30

JPR is a slime ball. Have fun with unemployment.

by **VFB** » Tue Jul 28, 2009 19:45:53

"Nothing is close. Nothing is happening."

i know he's lying because his lips are moving.

by **21McBride** » Tue Jul 28, 2009 19:47:11

donald with an oppo field double after a marson single

it's getting done

by **702** » Tue Jul 28, 2009 19:48:23

21McBride wrote:donald with an oppo field double after a marson single

it's getting done

How close was that to a HR? Gamecast has it at the wall.

on another note, Marson singled...can we get this kid up yet?

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