Bob Elliott of the Toronto Sun says Roy Halladay would waive his no-trade clause to pitch for the Yankees.
Although Halladay and his agent, Greg Landry have not publicized the list of teams he would go to, Elliott says that according to a Major League source, “…Halladay has told the Jays he’ll approve a trade to the Yankees.”
…the road block in such a deal, as with any team, is the players that the Blue Jays would get, and i wonder how enticed the Jays are by the players the Yankees have to offer…
Elliott says the Red Sox and the Angels are also in the mix, and on Wednesday the Daily News reported the Red Sox are putting on a full-court press for Halladay, which you can read here.
…i still believe the Mets have enough prospects to land Doc, but i think the stumbling block in the deal will be Doc himself as i have to wonder, given the team’s instability, whether or not he would want to join the Mets and whether or not he believes the team can win in the near future…he certainly would help to restore credibility to the organization and he would undoubtedly make them better in the short term, but is that enough for Doc…
…from an investment standpoint, the Mets would have the two best pitchers in baseball, while paying them close to $60 million per year, and at the same time, it would cost the team the mother load in prospects, and my biggest fear is that it won’t be enough, making me gun shy of such a trade…
For more on Halladay and the Yankees, check out the Toronto Sun here.
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You would think that pitchers would be lined up to pitch in Citi Field. At this point in his career, pitching for the Mets would be great for Halladay. Playing in a pitcher’s park, teamed with Santana with Frankie closing. One would think that it would really help his career numbers.
It would but I think that he wants to win in a club like the Red Sox. Not that I’m saying that the MEts won’t win because they can if they have a great off-season like getting Bay or Holliday and pitchers like Sheets and Wolf or Marquis.
We can get Halladay this is all just smoke and mirrors, the question is does Omar want to go for Halladay? I sure would but who knows
You know what though, I really think the Jays could get what they want by playing the Redsox against the Yankees. One of them will fold.
Additionally, I feel the Mets will do as well as the LF they bring in this off-season. Even the way the team is set-up right now, they contend for the WildCard with the addition of Matt Holliday.
I think Holliday should be the priority this year. If both could be had, then great, but Holliday is the key.
I wouldn’t say Holliday is the key and priority. I would say LF is a priority. Holliday can be a key pick up for another team like the Cardinals. Why? Batting in front of Pujols and a hitters park. Do I see Holliday being a threat in Citi Field ? Not really. He’s a pull hitter with most HR’s right center where alot of HR balls stay in th park. Holliday would make a nice #3 hitter not a clean up hitter which is something we’d be lacking unless Delgado is resigned for 1 more year.
Just saying, I’d prefer Holliday or Bay for LF. If u don’t think Holliday will happen, what do u think about Bay? He is a power threat IMO. And I don’t want Delgado back since he will probably get injured again.
Holliday is the better all around player. I am not looking for HRs , I just want .900 OPS and solid defense. Jason Bay gives you only part of this, with more age.
Compare for yourself:
http://www.fangraphs.com/
Not saying Holliday won’t happen. I’m saying Bay is a better fit and who knows if the Mets can land either Bay or Holliday. I got no problem with Delgado coming back if he is healthy ? The whole purpose is a platoon at 1B. What do I really think ? Let Ike & Murphy fight it out this spring. I think Ike is ready.
I think either one of them will be nice. I’ll be happy with either of them.
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