phillyburbs.com - 7/8/2009
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The Phillies can probably win the division with the rotation they're currently running out there. If/when they draw the Dodgers or the Giants in the post-season, the Phils simply won't have the horses to match-up. Unless, of course, you can throw Halladay-Hamels-Blanton out there as your front ...
Analyzing the 22-1 Game and Halladay Rumors
macho-row.blogspot.com 7/7/2009 — Nobody provides as much useless, yet interesting, statistics and facts and trivia like ESPN's Jayson Stark. Today Stark provides some little known tidbits in the aftermath of the Phillies 22-1 win last night. Some of my favorites below... How staggering is it that the Phillies scored 22 runs in ...
Phillies pursuing Roy Halladay?
weretheteamtobeat.com 7/7/2009 — It kind of seems unlikely, but speculation that the Phillies may be after Roy Halladay is beginning to form. A Blue Jays scout was in attendance last night to see the Phillies face off against the Reds and most likely, to see J.A. Happ pitch. It’s all verrrrrrry interesting. ...
Phillies pursuing Roy Halladay?
weretheteamtobeat.com 7/8/2009 — It kind of seems unlikely, but speculation that the Phillies may be after Roy Halladay is beginning to form. A Blue Jays scout was in attendance last night to see the Phillies face off against the Reds and most likely, to see J.A. Happ pitch. It’s all verrrrrrry interesting. ...
Pitching Options Update
macho-row.blogspot.com 7/8/2009 — While the starting rotation has had their best string of games lately there is still room for improvement. Making a move for Roy Halladay may be costly but well worth the exchange of top crop prospects. Signing Pedro Martinez though seems to make less sense. Yesterday the Phillies sent a ...
Phillies Turning Attention to Halladay?
csnphilly.com 7/8/2009 — Tuesday, July 7, 2009 By John R. Finger CSNPhilly.com One of the best ways to determine if there is something brewing with the baseball club is when the scouts from other teams in the big leagues show up to watch a bunch of games. Most telling is when ...
Coming soon to a ballpark near you: Pedro Martinez?
blog.masslive.com 7/8/2009 — APPedro Martinez may sign with the Philadelphia Phillies after sitting out the first half of 2009. While a fair share of the world ponders the unlikely possible trade of Roy Halladay to the Red Sox (didn't the team already turn...
Handicapping Halladay
baseballmusings.com 7/8/2009 — Peter Abraham breaks down the teams likely to pursue Roy Halladay . He gives the advantage to the Phillies due to the Pat Gillick connection. Although after John Lackey’s performance Tuesday night, I would not be surprised to see the Angels land him.
Halladay to Phillies rumors are heating up but don't buy your Doc jersey just yet
allthingsphillysports.blogspot.com 7/8/2009 — The Phillies need help with their pitching staff. Ever since Brett Myers (remember him?) went down for the season, the team has basically had four starters and has been throwing out whatever they can find on the 5th day. And, while Antonio Bastardo, Rodrigo Lopez and Drew Carpenter have been....
More On Halladay: Phils Favorites?
mlbtraderumors.com 7/8/2009 — One source told Ed Price of MLB Fanhouse that "the Phillies are leaders at this point" in the Roy Halladay sweepstakes. However, that doesn't mean the Jays ace will be dealt. As another source points out, J.P. Ricciardi is not in a hurry to trade ...
HALLADAY UPDATE, PHILS AS FRONTRUNNERS
blogs.nypost.com 7/8/2009 — By JOEL SHERMAN I have talked to a half-dozen baseball executives this morning and the general consensus is that the Phillies should be viewed as the front-runner if Roy Halladay does get traded. Boy the news keeps getting worse...
Would Phillies Sell The Farm for Halladay? According to Them: No (Obvs)
the700level.com 7/8/2009 — The beat writers were aTwitter this afternoon when Ruben Amaro Jr. said there are untouchables in the Phillies organization. Charlie Manuel then pointed to Kyle Drabeck as being the likely guy. Scott Lauber leads his story with this , "Will the Phillies stop at nothing to get Roy Halladay? Not ...
Amaro Talks Halladay, Martinez, World Peace, Etc.
zozone.mlblogs.com 7/8/2009 — Roy Halladay! Roy Halladay! Roy Halladay! Phillies general manager Ruben Amaro Jr. spoke with reporters a few minutes ago at Citizens Bank Park. He would not comment specifically about Halladay, who is available via trade. But he talked about...
The 2nd Best Pitcher in Baseball is on the Block*
thebiglead.com 7/8/2009 — CBS Sports started the “Will Roy Halladay get traded?” business over the weekend, and once the smoke began to clear from the murder of Steve McNair, blog-lover Ken Rosenthal sent the story viral this morning.
Who’s getting ...
Phillies Are Early Frontrunners for Halladay —
Phillies Nation
The Phillies have been looking for a pitching upgrade for quite some time, and now they could be an early favorite to land Roy Halladay. Halladay would be a perfect option for the Phillies; a ground ball pitcher in a hitter-friendly park. Toronto’s general manager, J.P. Ricciardi, is in ...
Roy Halladay Trade Rumors —
DUELING COUCHES
Yesterday the Jays announced that they will be shopping Halladay, or at least listening to offers. Right off the bat the frontrunners are Boston, New York, Philly, and Angels. "As the rumors and speculation regarding Halladay begin to trickle in, the consensus seems to be that the Red Sox ...
Halladay Trade a Possibility —
DownSwinging.com
Yesterday, Blue Jays G.M. J.P. Ricciardi just floated out the idea that his office will be listening to offers for their ace, Roy Halladay. Halladay, I need not tell you, is a star, and is extra valuable just because of the pure consistency that he has brought to the mound, despite the fact ...
Heyman On Halladay, Davis, Holliday —
MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com
Jon Heyman of SI.com reports that the Jays aren't likely to deal Roy Halladay within the AL East and will likely seek premium bats and shortstops in possible deals, since Marco Scutaro becomes a free agent after the season. Heyman hears that Halladay would likely be open to playing for most ...
Another look at Halladay Sale possibilities —
Angels blog
Jim Salisbury of the Philadelphia Inquirer, in a column urging the Phillies to go hard after Roy Halladay, has this tidbit of interest for Angels fans:
The big question in the Halladay sweepstakes will be whether the Phils have enough young talent to satisfy the Jays’ rightfully high ...
Roy Halladay Rumors: Wednesday —
MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com
One of baseball's most talented and dependable pitchers is available for the right combination of talent. Here's a collection of Roy Halladay -themed rumors and thoughts from around the league:
It's doubtful that the Jays would trade Halladay within the AL East and the Yankees wouldn't be ...
What Are The Chances of a Halladay Deal? —
Babes Love Baseball
I'm gonna go with slim to none. Of course, Roy Halladay says he'd love to keep pitching for the Toronto Blue Jays ... which he kind of has to say in order to avoid looking like a traitorous a-hole. However, he also said he's willing to consider accepting a trade if the Jays approached him with ...
Roy Halladay Trade Rumors - Destinations —
Knuckle Curve
Roy Halladay, who may very well be the best pitcher in baseball, has been placed on the trade market by Toronto Blue Jays general manager J.P. Ricciardi. Halladay, who has a no trade clause in his contract, doesn’t seem upset about the possibility of being traded.
Said Halladay: ...
Did you ever wonder… —
The Fightins
…what it would look like when Roy Halladay in a Phils uniform struck out and/or beaned Jose Reyes in the head?! Wonder no longer…
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Fuck the Mets.
Examining potential Halladay trade packages —
Circling The Bases
I do believe Ken Rosenthal is overstating things in reporting that a Halladay deal is practically assured, but when the Jays GM comes out and admits he is listening to offers, I also can't agree with Craig's stance that Halladay isn't going anywhere.
Halladay sweepstakes is on? —
NL East Chatter
Halladay leaving Canada?
Earlier today , Sports newswaves went into a tizzy with the comment from Jays GM J.P. Ricciardi saying “I don’t think anything has changed, I just think, ‘You know what, why not listen? The worst we can say is no, If someone wants Roy and ...
Roy Halladay Rumors: Tuesday —
MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com
Roy Halladay can be had, but any team looking to acquire him will have to part with a number of top young players or prospects. Here are the details on the latest name to become available:
Jeff Blair of the Globe and Mail talked to J.P. Ricciardi who repeats that the Jays will listen to ...
Bunts and Balks (7/6) —
Philadelphia Phillies
The Toronto Blue Jays are now, reportedly, "open to offers" for ace Roy Halladay. Halladay would be an excellent #3 starter, behind J.A. Happ and Cole Hamels, making the Phils even more formidable in the playoffs. With the possible exceptions of Kyle Drabek and Michael Taylor, the Phillies ...
Phillies express interest in Halladay —
Major League Baseball News
The Blue Jays have let the whole world know that Roy Halladay is available. Not that they're shopping him. The Phillies are interested, but at what price? It is going to take a serious package of top prospects and some financial flexibility to make it ...