MLB Trade Rumors: Roy Halladay On His Way Out of Toronto?

by Ray Guilfoyle on Nov 8, 2009 2:24 PM EST in Baseball

There has been 3-4 trades made already this offseason, and the GM meetings haven't even started. With the GM meetings starting tomorrow in Chicago, I expect there to be several more trades made. The one that is most intriguing is whether or not Roy Halladay will be traded this offseason.

Well, new GM Alex Shankapotomous....er Anthopolous...has already made his intentions clear-Halladay wants to win, and Toronto is only a 75 win team, so that doesn't meet Halladay's requirement to play for a winner. And apparently he has been actively involved in trade talks already this offseason. I don't see anyone on the Blue Jays roster who would be more in demand that Roy Halladay, although Diamondbacks GM Josh Byrnes seems to think he needs to trade for Lyle Overbay of all people. <insert expletives here as I just traded for 1B prospect Brandon Allen in an NL only keeper league>

I expect Halladay to be dealt this offseason, and there will be a number of teams looking at acquiring his services including the Dodgers, Brewers, Phillies, and possibly the Mets and Red Sox. What was J.P. Ricciardi thinking not dealing Halladay at the July 31 trade deadline?

What would it take to land Halladay this offseason? Certainly less that what the price was on July 31st. Could the Dodgers deal Chad Billingsley straight up for Halladay? Or would it require a couple prospects like Chris Withrow and Josh Lindblom? Could Milwaukee deal third base prospect Mat Gamel in return for Halladay? Or will the Phillies part with outfield prospect Michael Taylor or Domonic Brown. Could the Red Sox package Michael Bowden and Josh Reddick for Halladay?

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Which rumored deal has the best chance of actually happening?

Halladay to the Red Sox for Reddick and Bowden

148 votes

Halladay to the Phillies for Taylor of Brown

174 votes

Halladay to the Dodgers for Lindblom and Withrow

143 votes

Halladay to the Brewers for Mat Gamel

67 votes

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good news

for now:
The Toronto Blue Jays called off the swap because of concerns about Snyder’s surgically repaired back, according to Nick Piecoro of The Arizona Republic.

raygu

by Ray Guilfoyle on Nov 8, 2009 5:12 PM EST reply actions

What does Brown mean to the Jays?

That would also blow a big hole in that trade. That said. I don’t think that it’s likely.

by Rad on Nov 9, 2009 2:17 AM EST reply actions

+1

I am a little worried I must say. I see them dealing Taylor before Brown since Brown can play CF. If the Phils were to trade one of their OFers, my guess would be Victorino. Just a guess though.

raygu

by Ray Guilfoyle on Nov 9, 2009 9:34 AM EST up reply actions

Toss out the Brewers

Unless the Brewers would be looking to go one-and-done by taking a shot this year, I can’t believe any rumors of them trading for Halladay. They wouldn’t pony up the money to re-sign him long term.

I’m not sure the Red Sox are willing to take on another SP, either, but I guess anything’s possible. You have to think they want to get Dice-K healthy to prepare for a rotation next year that would look something like Beckett, Lester, Matsuzaka, Buchholz and Wakefield. I think they’re better off adding a smaller piece, but if Bay walks I think they need to focus (and in other aspects) on the offense.

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by Bryan Everson (The Royalty of Roto) on Nov 9, 2009 10:08 PM EST reply actions