myteamrivals.typepad.com - 7/25/2009
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The Philadelphia Phillies are playing hardball in negotiations with the Toronto Blue Jays for ace Roy Halladay. According to ESPN's Jayson Stark , the Phillies called the asking price of J.A. Happ, Kyle Drabek, and Dominic Brown too high. The Philadelphia Inquirer reported the trio was the ...
Heyman On Halladay, Holliday, Indians, Nats
mlbtraderumors.com 7/24/2009 — Jon Heyman of SI.com has the latest on the biggest stars available:
The Phillies are the frontrunners to acquire Halladay. Heyman says the Jays are expected to ask for one of J.A. Happ and Kyle Drabek , one of Dominic Brown and Michael Taylor , ...
Blue Jays Offer Halladay To Phillies
novafantasysports.com 7/25/2009 — Update: Sources close to the Phillies are reporting that Toronto Blue Jay's GM J.P. Ricciardi has spoken to the Phillies within the past 24 hours has asked the Phillies for Kyle Drabek, J.A. Happ and Dominic Brown in return to star pitcher Roy Halladay.
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Phillies: Jays want too much for Halladay
scoresreport.com 7/25/2009 —
According to a report by the Philadelphia Inquirer , the Phillies can have Blue Jays ace Roy Halladay . All it would cost them is young major league pitcher J.A. Happ, top pitching prospect Kyle Drabek, high-ceiling outfield prospect Dominic Brown, the International Space Station, Citizens ...
Phillies decline Jays offer
novafantasysports.com 7/25/2009 — Sources have informed NovaFantasySports that the Blue Jays want Kyle Drabek, J.A. Happ and Dominic Brown for ace Roy Halladay. That is a ton of talent to be asking for from the Phils. The Phillies have hinted that Drabek might be untouchable and Happ is currently a member of the starting ...
Other Trade Options for Halladay
philliesnation.com 7/20/2009 — Left and right, fans are making fantasy trade proposals for Blue Jays’ ace, Roy Halladay. Who to give up, who to keep, are the popular questions. We hear about digging deep into the farm system trading away some of the most promising talent. ...
Roy Halladay Rumors: Wednesday
mlbtraderumors.com 7/23/2009 — Here's what we heard yesterday : the Yankees and Mets aren't major threats to acquire Roy Halladay ; the Cards are still involved; the Phillies are considering other options and may have told the Jays Kyle Drabek is off-limits; the Jays have imposed ...
When Did Kyle Drabek Become Sandy Koufax?
3rdstringsafety.com 7/24/2009 — Am I missing something here? Why is Kyle Drabek an “untouchable prospect.” Don’t get me wrong I believe you build a successful baseball team from within. But I also believe that in recent years teams have become too overprotective of their prospects. Last year the Yankees ...
Latest Halladay Rumors
myteamrivals.typepad.com 7/25/2009 — The rumors continue to circulate about Roy Halladay being traded to the Philadelphia Phillies. The latest from the Philadelphia Inquirer is that the Blue Jays will do the deal for J.A. Happ and prospects Dominick Brown and Kyle Drabek.
Meanwhile Phillies beat writer Todd Zolecki says ...
And Now For A Minute Of Actual Sports [Mlb] —
Deadspin
Roy Halladay is not a member of the Phillies ... yet. The Toronto Blue Jays ' demands of executive bathroom privileges proved too steep for the Philadelphia bigwigs. The Jays wanted J.A. Happ , Kyle Drabek , and Dominic Brown. The Phillies were all, "no way!" And the Jays were all, "way!" And ...
Phillies Trade Thread: July 25 —
Phillies Nation
Roy Halladay:
- Jayson Stark writes that if the price is going to be J.A. Happ, Kyle Drabek, and Dominic Brown, then the Phillies will not do a deal.
-Jon Heyman of SI.com tweets that the talks between the Phils and Blue Jays are now “intense.”
-Jim Salisbury of the Philadelphia Inquirer ...
Happ Pitching Over His Head —
Phillies Nation
With the struggles of Cole Hamels, J.A Happ has been the Phillies ace this season. He has been the most consistent starter and his numbers open eyes.
The value of Happ is much larger than it was in spring training when it was uncertain whether he would make the roster. Now, Happ has made ...
Halladay/Phillies deal likely not happening —
All Philadelphia Sports
I thought the Jay's asking price of A.J. Happ, Drabeck, and Dominic Brown was way too much to give up for Hallday and so did the Phillies management. According to ESPN, the deal is likely over between the two teams.
The Phillies are opposed to giving up both Happ and Drabeck ...
How Much Is That Halladay In The Window? —
WasWatching.com
Via Jayson Stark -
If the Blue Jays’ asking price for Roy Halladay is J.A. Happ, top pitching prospect Kyle Drabek and high-ceiling outfield prospect Dominic Brown, the Phillies aren’t buying.
The Blue Jays had formally proposed that package to the Phillies on Thursday, in ...
Prospect Smackdown: Jenrry Mejia vs. Kyle Drabek —
Amazin' Avenue
(promoted from the fanposts. --eric)
Since theres currently not much to the Mets - Phillies rivalry at the major league level I thought I'd stoke the flames down below with a John Sickels-style prospect smackdown. And there has been some Mejia v. Drabek talk here so ...
Roy Halladay Rumors: Saturday —
MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com
We learned yesterday that Toronto GM J.P. Ricciardi is in serious discussions with four teams about ace pitcher Roy Halladay . The Phillies are known to be the favorite. A piece of info to kick off the Saturday post from Jeff Blair of the Globe and Mail :
Know this: Halladay has told ...
Phillies don't want to trade Drabek for Halladay —
Dom D's Mets Fan Blog
The Phillies have to decide if they want to trade three or four stellar prospects, probably including Kyle Drabek, and try to win it all again with Roy Halladay 's help, or if they want to keep their prized youngsters and try to repeat without him. Ryan Howard, the Phillies ' slugger, said last ...
Around the Minors —
Phillies Nation
Here’s a look at last night’s action around the Phillies minor league system, highlighted by a top prospect continuing his dominance:
Reading – After a tough outing his last time on the mound, Kyle Drabek bounced back with his best start in over a month, moving his record to 6-1 with a win ...
More News on Roy Halladay —
MLB Babble
ESPN.com is reporting that the Toronto Blue Jays rejected a deal for Roy Halladay from the Chicago White Sox. The Philadelphia Phillies are the consenus pick to land Doc if he is in fact dealt, although they do want to deal their top pitching prospect , Kyle Drabek. All of these things, ...
Blairsy: Drabek Has Detractors in the Front Office —
Drunk Jays Fans
I know, I know, Parkes just got finished saying that Jeff Blair seems somewhat out of touch on the whole Halladay trade situation—though, it hardly compares to how he’s been painting himself into a corner up his own asshole on the sport of Mixed Martial Arts, but I digress…—however, ...
Macho Row is on Halladay Watch —
Macho Row
Now that the Pedro Watch is officially over, it is time to shift the focus back on the ever changing Roy Halladay sweepstakes and how the Phillies fit in. Let's take a moment to look at the situation. The Toronto Blue Jays have announced that they will entertain offers for their Cy Young award ...
Bunts and Balks (7/20) —
Philadelphia Phillies
Brett Myers (pictured) may be able to return to the Phillies in mid/late August, as his rehab from hip surgery is progressing well. Myers would be able to help in a relief role only. (He would not have enough time left in the season, to build up his arm sufficiently to rejoin the ...