Halladay XII: Now with Roy Halladay!

by **PTOITWCFTPP** » Tue Dec 15, 2009 00:03:16

Halladay is leading the local news in Philly.

by **dsc25** » Tue Dec 15, 2009 00:03:39

by **blueclaw** » Tue Dec 15, 2009 00:04:54

If they were looking to save $9M, they should have just non-tendered Blanton and Durbin, rather than dump Lee for a deaf outfielder and a French-Canadian with bad mechanics. I don't think these rumors are 100% accurate...

by **JFLNYC** » Tue Dec 15, 2009 00:05:02

etched Chaos wrote:I don't care what the so-called writers are saying right now, logic alone dictates that Rube would never give up this much for Halladay being that he wouldn't even give up a fraction of it for Roy in July. Also, Stark seems to be the main puveyor of retarded deals, that alone says to me that we'll be fine.

"Logic" and "writers" in the same sentence. :lol:

lowcountry wrote:Prediction: 2-team deal. No Seattle.

Drabek, Taylor, prospect to Toronto.

Great idea. And it could work if they get the $6MM from the Jays and Halladay defers some 2010 salary.

by **CobraKai** » Tue Dec 15, 2009 00:05:39

joe table wrote:
It could make sense with the idea of Amaro attempting to restock the farm system after paying way up (with what other bidders for Roy, really) in prospects to get Halladay. It would be that he's almost guilty about what he gave up for Roy and have to get Aumont, Gilles and another guy back in the Lee deal while clearing money, vs just selling Blanton

Not that I agree with this logic, just a possible explanation

Even if that is the case and this deal has morphed from a 3 team deal to 2 separate trades, why not open up bidding and attempt to get a better return for Lee than what Seattle is supposedly offering. It just doesn't make sense to me in that regard, so I am choosing not to believe it.

by **slamjim** » Tue Dec 15, 2009 00:07:31

Exactly. If we get Halladay for our own prospects we could be playing the Angels against the Mariners against the Yankees against the Mets even for Lee if need be.

by **LongDrive** » Tue Dec 15, 2009 00:07:53

I'm going to bed! This is too fucking confusing anymore and I have a sick 2 year old to tend too.

by **joe table** » Tue Dec 15, 2009 00:08:33

Maybe we'll switch out Drabek for Happ at the last second, plus get back Aumont and Gilles

by **Grotewold** » Tue Dec 15, 2009 00:08:34

Do you guys honestly not think these suggestions crossed Amaro's mind?

by **FTN** » Tue Dec 15, 2009 00:09:03

5 year extension for Moyer coming next

by **21McBride** » Tue Dec 15, 2009 00:09:17

cmon, he's obviously far too smug for any of that.

by **JFLNYC** » Tue Dec 15, 2009 00:09:27

Here's what we know: We have a hard-working, creative GM who's no idiot. He's not going to commit professional suicide. Keep the faith. He'll end up working things out just fine.

by **Mountainphan** » Tue Dec 15, 2009 00:09:40

Dedicated to our friendly sports columnists...

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by **FTN** » Tue Dec 15, 2009 00:10:12

JFLNYC wrote:Here's what we know: We have a hard-working, creative GM who's no idiot. He's not going to commit professional suicide. Keep the faith. He'll end up working things out just fine.

you're saying that out of desperation, not because you believe it

by **HillMD** » Tue Dec 15, 2009 00:11:18

blueclaw wrote:If they were looking to save $9M, they should have just non-tendered Blanton and Durbin, rather than dump Lee for a deaf outfielder and a French-Canadian with bad mechanics. I don't think these rumors are 100% accurate...

Because Gillies being partially deaf has a lot to do with it. Jesus.

by **kimbatiste** » Tue Dec 15, 2009 00:12:00

FTN wrote:
JFLNYC wrote:Here's what we know: We have a hard-working, creative GM who's no idiot. He's not going to commit professional suicide. Keep the faith. He'll end up working things out just fine.

you're saying that out of desperation, not because you believe it

by **mcare89** » Tue Dec 15, 2009 00:12:16

Once Halladay ext. complete Jays get RHP Kyle Drabek, OF Michael Taylor, C Travis D’Arnaud, Phils get Halladay, Aumont, $6 M, M's: Lee and ?

elliott

OK, really, if that's the deal, it's a far larger raping than the one we did for Lee. Therefore, I dont buy it.

Lee for Aumont is hilariously bad.

by **kimbatiste** » Tue Dec 15, 2009 00:12:31

HillMD wrote:
blueclaw wrote:If they were looking to save $9M, they should have just non-tendered Blanton and Durbin, rather than dump Lee for a deaf outfielder and a French-Canadian with bad mechanics. I don't think these rumors are 100% accurate...

Because Gillies being partially deaf has a lot to do with it. Jesus.

Cause Curtis Pride worked out so well.

by **ReadingPhilly** » Tue Dec 15, 2009 00:12:35

if this team is so fixated on the payroll, they don't tender a contract to durbin. simple as that.

also, the trade is already done, no? doesn't make sense to grant a negotiating window if the trade isn't even agreed upon yet.

by **joe table** » Tue Dec 15, 2009 00:13:03

Howard sold to the Red Sox to clear space to take back Wells' contract

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