Phillies realistically in it for Halladay?

by **Woody** » Thu Dec 10, 2009 16:13:53

it's always darkest before the dawn

by **snakster** » Thu Dec 10, 2009 16:14:31

FTN wrote:wow it got quiet here

Too quiet.

by **Woody** » Thu Dec 10, 2009 16:18:16

I've been fist pumping around the house non-stop since 1:30

by **Grotewold** » Thu Dec 10, 2009 16:21:09

I'd ask my mom for a Halladay jersey, but the Hextall jersey she got me in middle school was lettered in felt.

by **Eem** » Thu Dec 10, 2009 16:23:19

Woody wrote:I've been fist pumping around the house non-stop since 1:30

by **lowcountry** » Thu Dec 10, 2009 16:24:11

Need news soon. Not sure how much longer my F5 button can hold out.

by **CFP** » Thu Dec 10, 2009 16:29:15

Salisbury (sorry if posted already):

One person with knowledge of the Phillies’ inner workings recently described Halladay as general manager Ruben Amaro’s ``white whale.’’ People close to the Phils’ GM say he began plotting strategy to get Halladay as far back as the summer of 2008.

The Phils passed on Halladay in July because they believed the Jays’ asking price of pitchers Kyle Drabek and J.A. Happ and outfielders Domonic Brown and Anthony Gose was too steep.

It’s unlikely that the Phils would budge on Drabek and Brown, but if the Jays would accept a lesser package – and there are signs that they are ready to do that – the Phils might be ready to play ball.

by **Grotewold** » Thu Dec 10, 2009 16:31:37

CFP wrote:One person with knowledge of the Phillies’ inner workings recently described Halladay as general manager Ruben Amaro’s ``white whale.’’

The hell does that mean? Amaro is gonna kill Halladay?

by **dajafi** » Thu Dec 10, 2009 16:31:40

My concerns about the deal notwithstanding, I'm totally aroused.

by **Eem** » Thu Dec 10, 2009 16:33:08

So, when do we think this could happen?

by **FTN** » Thu Dec 10, 2009 16:34:07

It’s unlikely that the Phils would budge on Drabek and Brown, but if the Jays would accept a lesser package – and there are signs that they are ready to do that – the Phils might be ready to play ball.

oh my god

by **Didn't I?** » Thu Dec 10, 2009 16:34:33

I just pre-preordered a Halladay jersey.

by **The Dude** » Thu Dec 10, 2009 16:34:53

aaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

by **Phan In Phlorida** » Thu Dec 10, 2009 16:35:35

Grotewold wrote:
CFP wrote:One person with knowledge of the Phillies’ inner workings recently described Halladay as general manager Ruben Amaro’s ``white whale.’’

The hell does that mean? Amaro is gonna kill Halladay?

Halladay for Utley/Howard/Wertz and cash to cover 90% of their salaries.

by **CFP** » Thu Dec 10, 2009 16:35:46

FTN wrote:
It’s unlikely that the Phils would budge on Drabek and Brown, but if the Jays would accept a lesser package – and there are signs that they are ready to do that – the Phils might be ready to play ball.

oh my god

How dare they. You're saying Anthopolous isn't a smug douche like Ricciardi? And actually wants to get some sort of value for a guy who has one year left on his contract before he bolts somewhere else? I'm shocked.

by **Bakestar** » Thu Dec 10, 2009 16:35:51

dajafi wrote:My concerns about the deal notwithstanding, I'm totally aroused.

It's like getting a lapdance from a fat chick. You get excited even if your heart and brain both say "do not want."

by **The Dude** » Thu Dec 10, 2009 16:37:06

Amaro then slapped the reported

by **lethal** » Thu Dec 10, 2009 16:37:15

FTN wrote:
It’s unlikely that the Phils would budge on Drabek and Brown, but if the Jays would accept a lesser package – and there are signs that they are ready to do that – the Phils might be ready to play ball.

oh my god

So that means Happ, Taylor and an A ball guy like maybe Gose? Do that every day and twice on Sunday.

by **Grotewold** » Thu Dec 10, 2009 16:38:01

ek wrote:more salisbury

On his way out the door today, Amaro was asked about the Halladay situation, which has grown hotter and hotter with some reports saying that the Phils are the frontrunner to acquire the 32-year-old righthander, who is 148-76 with a 3.43 ERA in 12 big-league seasons.

``Our focus is the bullpen,’’ said Amaro. ``If we can find someone to help us at the back end of the (starting) rotation, that would be good. But the bullpen is our priority.’’

After that bit of side-stepping, Amaro was asked point-blank: Are the Phillies in or out of the Halladay sweepstakes?

``I can’t talk about another team’s players,’’ he said.

Notice Amaro did not say ``out.’’

That would have doused the Halladay speculation right there. And Amaro knows how to handle a fire extinguisher when he wants to.

Amaro vs. the media

by **Soren** » Thu Dec 10, 2009 16:38:12

FTN wrote:
It’s unlikely that the Phils would budge on Drabek and Brown, but if the Jays would accept a lesser package – and there are signs that they are ready to do that – the Phils might be ready to play ball.

oh my god

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