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Wednesday, November 11, 2009

Yankees will inquire about Blue Jays ace Halladay

The world champion Yankees will inquire about superstar pitcher Roy Halladay, setting up a potential bidding competition that didn’t exist last summer when now-deposed Jays GM J.P. Ricciardi made it clear he wanted to avoid trading Halladay within the division.

New Jays GM Alex Anthopoulos said on Tuesday that he would generally be willing to consider trades within the American League East, with the only caveat being that he’d be more inclined to accept a trade outside the division if it was exactly equal. So Anthopoulos—who called Halladay “the greatest Blue Jay player or pitcher”—appears much more likely to be open to a deal to the Red Sox or Yankees. His main message was that the Jays need to get better, and that he is willing to do whatever it takes to meet that goal.

I miss Ricciardi.

Gamingboy Posted: November 11, 2009 at 05:02 PM | 66 comment(s)
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   1. Big Red Basketball (NJ)  Posted: November 11, 2009 at 05:14 PM (#3385492)
Can we just consolidate these threads? The Yankees are interested in everyone.
   2. Ryan Jones  Posted: November 11, 2009 at 05:18 PM (#3385500)
#### no. I don't care what they offer - I just don't want Halladay to end up as a ############# Yankee.
   3. Teal & Black  Posted: November 11, 2009 at 05:20 PM (#3385502)
Odds of Gamingboy lasting the offseason without a heart attack or brain aneurysm?
   4. zonk  Posted: November 11, 2009 at 05:20 PM (#3385504)
At this time, I am neither going to confirm nor deny whether the Yankees have expressed an interest in me.

At post time, it could also not be confirmed whether the Yankees were interested in this specific post.

High placed sources are indicating that the Yankees have expressed an interest in the letters A through Z, but no comment is forthcoming from the Yankee front office.

In other news, rumor has it that the yankees have approached the earth regarding the price for its atmosphere.

As usual, Ricky Ledee, Melky Cabrera, and Austin Melian Jackson are being dangled.
   5. Dewey, Local Boy and Soupuss  Posted: November 11, 2009 at 05:20 PM (#3385505)
Can we just consolidate these threads? The Yankees are interested in everyone.

Seriously. Obviously money's not much of an issue, and they like quality ballplayers. They're going to at least inquire about everyone who could be of use to them.

Of course, once they acquire someone of even moderate worth this winter, we'll be subject to even more OMG TEH YANKEES ARE OUT OF CONTROL articles.
   6. Ryan Jones  Posted: November 11, 2009 at 05:23 PM (#3385509)
Odds of Gamingboy lasting the offseason without a heart attack or brain aneurysm?


Low, but better than the odds of me lasting the offseason without a heart attack or brain aneurysm.

We're a week into it, and we've already seen the idiotic Overbay for Snyder and Overbay for Bradley rumors. Now, with the Halladay rumors starting up again, the odds are fairly good that my head is just going to explode.
   7. Dinner With Frenchy  Posted: November 11, 2009 at 05:23 PM (#3385510)
But think about it. Doc will forever be known as a "True Yankee". What could be better than that?
   8. Ryan Jones  Posted: November 11, 2009 at 05:25 PM (#3385514)
Please don't taunt me. It won't end well for either of us.
   9. Dingbat Charlie  Posted: November 11, 2009 at 05:26 PM (#3385519)
Gamingboy's rants are moving up the list of things that will help sustain me until ST starts.
   10. TerpNats  Posted: November 11, 2009 at 05:27 PM (#3385520)
#### no. I don't care what they offer - I just don't want Halladay to end up as a ############# Yankee
Or a ############ Red Sox.
   11. Bob Dernier Cri  Posted: November 11, 2009 at 05:29 PM (#3385521)
Can we just consolidate these threads? The Yankees are interested in everyone

Yankees Studying On Ramon Vazquez For Utility Role
Yankees Wondering If Kenny Lofton Is Considering Comeback, Because They Are Interested
Yankees Might Conceivably Someday Call Biff Pocoroba If They Ever Need a Bullpen Catcher, It Could Happen
Yankees Interested in Malia and Sasha as Ballgirls; First Family "Would Listen" If Cashman Called
Yankees To Disinter Herb Pennock for Long Relief Duties
   12. Dinner With Frenchy  Posted: November 11, 2009 at 05:30 PM (#3385524)
Is the idea of getting a grab bag of Mets prospects for Doc any less offensive than the idea of him pitching for the Yanks?
   13. Ivan Grushenko of Hong Kong  Posted: November 11, 2009 at 05:30 PM (#3385525)
Why don't the Tigers just trade Granderson for Halladay?
   14. STEROIDS!!!!!  Posted: November 11, 2009 at 05:31 PM (#3385526)

#### no. I don't care what they offer - I just don't want Halladay to end up as a ############# Yankee


Difference does it make. Trade him there now, let him sign there in 2011. Whatever.
   15. Ryan Jones  Posted: November 11, 2009 at 05:31 PM (#3385527)
#### no. I don't care what they offer - I just don't want Halladay to end up as a ############# Yankee

Or a ############ Red Sox.


They're a close second on the list of places I don't want him to end up.

The Mets are third, but that's only because of concerns for Halladay's health.
   16. Lassus  Posted: November 11, 2009 at 05:32 PM (#3385530)
Ollie Perez in Canada, Ryan. You know you want it.

And just think about the Halladay/Thole battery that you could be watching.
   17. Dingbat Charlie  Posted: November 11, 2009 at 05:32 PM (#3385531)
Yankees kidnap Victor Zambrano's mom.
   18. Dewey, Local Boy and Soupuss  Posted: November 11, 2009 at 05:32 PM (#3385532)
Is the idea of getting a grab bag of Mets prospects for Doc any less offensive than the idea of him pitching for the Yanks?

To a Jays fan? Hell yes.
   19. cpass  Posted: November 11, 2009 at 05:32 PM (#3385533)
While it's hard to tell what Anthopoulos might want for a return, if, like Ricciardi, he is mostly interested in prospects, I can't imagine the Yankees have sufficint talent to make an acceptable offer.
   20. Ryan Jones  Posted: November 11, 2009 at 05:33 PM (#3385534)
Difference does it make.


One less year watching him as a ############# Yankee.
   21. Ryan Jones  Posted: November 11, 2009 at 05:34 PM (#3385536)
Ollie Perez in Canada, Ryan. You know you want it.


In no way, and in no form, is that funny.

In fact, under proposed legislation, I'm pretty sure what you've suggested constitutes a hate crime.
   22. Ivan Grushenko of Hong Kong  Posted: November 11, 2009 at 05:35 PM (#3385539)
While it's hard to tell what Anthopoulos might want for a return, if, like Ricciardi, he is mostly interested in prospects, I can't imagine the Yankees have sufficint talent to make an acceptable offer.

What if they took Vernon Wells and Cash. Not Kevin.
   23. Gamingboy  Posted: November 11, 2009 at 05:36 PM (#3385540)
Odds of Gamingboy lasting the offseason without a heart attack or brain aneurysm?


High. I have to live to see The Pacific and the last season of LOST, so my Heart and Brain have been rendered invulnerable to the Yankees until at least those two are out of the way.


But the odds of lasting NEXT offseason, the offseason of Pujols, Mauer, Cliff Lee and Roy Halladay (assuming he doesn't end up a Yankee this year)? ESPECIALLY if the Yankees repeat? Well, that is MUCH MORE debatable.
   24. rlc  Posted: November 11, 2009 at 05:40 PM (#3385552)
Who wants to collect the Hot Stove Mad Libs?

Yankees interested in [non-Yankee star].
Boras compares [current Boras client] to [highly paid player].
   25. Craig K  Posted: November 11, 2009 at 05:43 PM (#3385555)

But the odds of lasting NEXT offseason, the offseason of Pujols, Mauer, Cliff Lee and Roy Halladay (assuming he doesn't end up a Yankee this year)? ESPECIALLY if the Yankees repeat? Well, that is MUCH MORE debatable.

If Pujols signs with the Yankees, I'm building a bomb vest and running full speed into the Cardinals front office.
   26. Craig K  Posted: November 11, 2009 at 05:46 PM (#3385558)
And if the Yankees get Halliday, that'll mean that one of Pettite, Halladay, Sabathia, or Burnett will be a fourth ####### starter.

That's just wrong.
   27. Ryan Jones  Posted: November 11, 2009 at 05:51 PM (#3385562)
What if they took Vernon Wells and Cash. Not Kevin.


Even the Yankees aren't crazy enough to take on the Wells contract, when they can just wait a year and save $100M in their screwing of the Jays.
   28. Yankee_Redneck  Posted: November 11, 2009 at 05:51 PM (#3385563)
Boras compares [current Boras client] to [highly paid player].


My preferred Mad Lib would be:

Boras compares [current Boras client] to [Hall of Famer with whom client shares incidental feature]

Oliver Perez is the next Sandy Koufax - that still cracks me up.
   29. Ryan Jones  Posted: November 11, 2009 at 05:52 PM (#3385565)
If Pujols signs with the Yankees, I'm building a bomb vest and running full speed into the Cardinals front office.


Why the Cards' front office? Why not the Yankees front office?
   30. Ryan Jones  Posted: November 11, 2009 at 05:53 PM (#3385568)
Oliver Perez is the next Sandy Koufax - that still cracks me up.


To be fair, they'll both be out of baseball by the time they turn 30.
   31. RayDiPerna  Posted: November 11, 2009 at 05:54 PM (#3385569)
#### no. I don't care what they offer - I just don't want Halladay to end up as a ############# Yankee.


I went through this with Clemens. All you have to do is root for Clemens/Halladay to pitch a shutout through 8 and then hope for either Rivera or Jeter to blow the game in the 9th.

It's not that hard.
   32. Gamingboy  Posted: November 11, 2009 at 06:05 PM (#3385588)
Oliver Perez is the next Sandy Koufax - that still cracks me up.



To be fair, they'll both be out of baseball by the time they turn 30.


The similarities are uncanny.
   33. Cris E  Posted: November 11, 2009 at 06:06 PM (#3385590)
Who wants to collect the Hot Stove Mad Libs?

Heyman reports [many teams] are interested [Boras client], with at least two offers of [lots of money] over [too many years] on the table.
   34. Kyle C welcomes back our OBP Savior  Posted: November 11, 2009 at 06:07 PM (#3385591)
Considering the Yankees' stance on Johan, I doubt they'd consider a huge package for Halladay and are probably hoping they could send over something similar to what the Mets did for Johan or the Phillies for Lee.

Of course that would be ridiculous for the Blue Jays to accept -- and I assume the backlash would be even stronger since it'd be the Yankees. Hopefully they just keep him if they don't get any worthwhile offers.
   35. Steve Treder  Posted: November 11, 2009 at 06:16 PM (#3385601)
Who wants to collect the Hot Stove Mad Libs?

The Giants are reportedly talking with the agents of both [mediocre veteran A] and [mediocre veteran B] to fill their [key offensive position] slot.
   36. Jolly Old St. Neck Wound, Marching Through Georgia  Posted: November 11, 2009 at 06:21 PM (#3385606)
Geez, and it wasn't all that long ago that the CW on BTF was that the Yanks were due for a semi-collapse under the weight of all those bad contracts. A few years before that, there was this dude named Beane who was going to run rings around them. And if the A's didn't, then Seattle would.

What happened to all that, anyway? Did it really take the World Series to get reality to set in? Did people really think that those Randy Johnson and Kevin Brown style contracts were going to keep repeating themselves?
   37. Ivan Grushenko of Hong Kong  Posted: November 11, 2009 at 06:25 PM (#3385612)
Even the Yankees aren't crazy enough to take on the Wells contract, when they can just wait a year and save $100M in their screwing of the Jays.

I was going to say maybe the Jays could pay half of Vernon's salary, but I didn't realize how bad he's become. Wow.
   38. RayDiPerna  Posted: November 11, 2009 at 06:39 PM (#3385634)
Francesa yesterday was pushing for the Mets to take on Wells's contract. Because then they could get Halladay "for nothing."
   39. Darren  Posted: November 11, 2009 at 06:44 PM (#3385636)
I went through this with Clemens. All you have to do is root for Clemens/Halladay to pitch a shutout through 8 and then hope for either Rivera or Jeter to blow the game in the 9th.


Yeah, root for Rivera to blow saves. That's lots of fun. Very fruitful.

Edit: The thing I hated most about it was the inevitability of it. Event after event fell into line until Clemens was on the Yankees. Stupid Houston and Texas (and BOSTON!) for not preventing this tragedy.
   40. Al Kaline Trio  Posted: November 11, 2009 at 06:47 PM (#3385639)
Who wants to collect the Hot Stove Mad Libs?


Reports from [Latin American Country] are that [Latin American Player or Prospect] has been charged with [horrendous crime] and might not be available to [MLB team] next season.
   41. Matthew E  Posted: November 11, 2009 at 06:54 PM (#3385646)
I wouldn't want to see Halladay as a Yankee either. But then, my favourite player of all time is Jimmy Key, and take a look at the sponsorship on his bb-ref page. So, you know, I wouldn't be surprised to get stepped on again.
   42. Ryan Jones  Posted: November 11, 2009 at 06:57 PM (#3385651)
But then, my favourite player of all time is Jimmy Key, and take a look at the sponsorship on his bb-ref page


While I compliment that sponsor on his good will in donating his money towards the smooth operation that is the glory of Baseball-Reference, he's still a complete cockface for referring to Jimmy Key as a Yankee.
   43. Ryan Jones  Posted: November 11, 2009 at 06:58 PM (#3385653)
Francesa yesterday was pushing for the Mets to take on Wells's contract. Because then they could get Halladay "for nothing."


Although I've never heard his show, I'm quickly becoming convinced that Francesca is one of the biggest idiots on the planet.
   44. Darren  Posted: November 11, 2009 at 06:58 PM (#3385655)
[Obviously finished pitcher] is already throwing and hitting [false number] miles per hour on the guns while snapping off filthy [breaking pitch]es. He wasn't expected to be ready until July, but some scouts feel he'll be set to pitch by opening day for the [Red Sox].
   45. The Grich Who Stole Christmas  Posted: November 11, 2009 at 07:05 PM (#3385665)
As if the Yankees needed even more of an advantage to keep the mighty Toronto Blue Jays at bay in the AL East.

Reminds me of an old Dave Chappelle bit about Disneyland's constantly-rising prices.

"Here. Just take my wallet and give me back how much you think I should have."
   46. Swedish Chef  Posted: November 11, 2009 at 07:14 PM (#3385670)
In the same vein:
[Player with disappointing season] has tried [wonderful training method] and has [gained/lost] [x] lbs, he is in better shape than ever!
   47. Swedish Chef  Posted: November 11, 2009 at 07:17 PM (#3385675)
[mediocre player] dominates in spring training. Manager makes him starting [position] over [hotshot prospect].
   48. Gamingboy  Posted: November 11, 2009 at 07:20 PM (#3385677)
[Venezuelan Player]'s [family member] has been [something horrible]ed in [Venezuelan City]
   49. RB in NYC (Now with Resolutions!)  Posted: November 11, 2009 at 07:21 PM (#3385679)
Boy, Key was outstanding those first two years in NY. I mostly remember him as a the Jamie Moyer-type he was after the arm surgery. 35-10!
   50. Johnny Clash  Posted: November 11, 2009 at 07:23 PM (#3385683)
Oakland Athletics trade [best guy on team with very favorable contract] to [NL team] for [boatload of prospects]. [A-hole Angels fan whose name rhymes with Blacksmasher] ridicules Billy Beane and Moneyball on [baseball website for thinking fans].
   51. rlc  Posted: November 11, 2009 at 07:24 PM (#3385684)
[Player] is in the best shape of his life.
[Dominican player or prospect] is revealed to be [number] years older than previously believed.
[Cuban player], after escaping by [means of transportation], has established residency in [country other than Cuba, US, or Canada] and is [performing baseball activity] at [absurdly high level].
   52. rlc  Posted: November 11, 2009 at 07:27 PM (#3385687)
Pardon me for quoting myself
[Cuban player], after escaping by [means of transportation], has established residency in [country other than Cuba, US, or Canada] and is [performing baseball activity] at [absurdly high level].

Orlando Hernandez
llama
Azerbaijan
spitting sunflower seeds
98 mph
   53. El Hombre Triple MVP (Alex)  Posted: November 11, 2009 at 07:45 PM (#3385700)
Cardinals are looking into negotiating with [high-priced player that they won't sign].
   54. RayDiPerna  Posted: November 11, 2009 at 07:50 PM (#3385704)
Yeah, root for Rivera to blow saves. That's lots of fun. Very fruitful.


I root for that every time I watch Rivera take the mound.

It doesn't happen often, but when it does it's quite enjoyable. Including the postgame.

And if he blows a couple of saves in a single week, you get the inevitable "OMIGOD WHAT IS WRONG WITH RIVERA!" stories. Francesa early this year thought Rivera had lost "it" because he gave up 5 homers early on. Small sample size illogic abounds.
   55. TFTIO  Posted: November 11, 2009 at 07:51 PM (#3385706)
Why don't the Tigers just trade Granderson for Halladay?

At first, I read this as "Yankees", not "Tigers" and I was wondering if this was some new way for them to throw their money around, forcing other teams to make trades.
   56. zonk  Posted: November 11, 2009 at 08:00 PM (#3385713)
[Young Reds starter] is still experiencing [elbow|shoulder] pain, but Reds manager Dusty Baker is confidant he'll be ready for spring training, and remains on track to throw [a complete game in the opener|both ends of a doubleheader].

Milton Bradley is [expression of joy] to be out of Chicago, while Cubs GM Jim Hendry insists [washed up has been player] will be a key part of the Cubs success. The loss of [number > 5,000,000] won't impact the Cubs ability to get the help they need.
   57. Jason Kendall's #6,530,420,771 fan (AS)  Posted: November 11, 2009 at 08:07 PM (#3385723)
[Team] says they can't compete without new stadium; [Old Stadium built after half of all MLB stadia] is outmoded
   58. Gamingboy  Posted: November 11, 2009 at 08:21 PM (#3385733)
The Yankees are too [descriptor], they have too much [word for money or power] it is [synonym for impossible] for the [team] to compete without [salary cap/redivisioning/ace player/restructuring of free agency/the power of Thor/whatever].
   59. rlc  Posted: November 11, 2009 at 08:40 PM (#3385747)
[Columnist]: Stop playing with your [comprehensive statistic], get out of your [close relative]'s [room in a house] and [verb] a [noun] for a change.
   60. Mayor Blomberg  Posted: November 11, 2009 at 08:52 PM (#3385756)
Why the Cards' front office? Why not the Yankees front office?


Because he doesn't hate America and Freedom, he hates the idiots who let Pujols go.
   61. AROM  Posted: November 11, 2009 at 09:08 PM (#3385762)
Would the Jays take Carlos Delgado Jr. for Roy Halladay? Would the Yankees trade such a prospect?

A 19 year old hitting 356/406/583 in the Florida State League, and 317/370/539 in the second half once he moved to AA.

Delgado, at age 20, hit 324/397/579 in the FSL. Between those two the only player to OPS that high in the FSL, at such a young age, and a minimum of 100 AB are Nick Johnson and Hank Blalock.
   62. the Tuque of Flatbush  Posted: November 11, 2009 at 09:22 PM (#3385772)
spitting sunflower seeds
98 mph

This makes me think. The speed of an average sneeze is supposed to be around 200 mph, right? So why don't pitchers sneeze the ball to home plate? Less risk for injury, and little to no age-related decline, so a pitcher could presumably keep sneezing 200-mph fastballs until he died.

I think I've discovered something huge here. Mike Marshall, watch out!
   63. Joshua Gibsons Ruth (Voxter)  Posted: November 11, 2009 at 09:42 PM (#3385785)
[Cuban player], after escaping by [means of transportation], has established residency in [country other than Cuba, US, or Canada] and is [performing baseball activity] at [absurdly high level].


Kendry Morales
Rocket-powered tricycle
The Federated States of Micronesia
Crotch grabbing
A 93% success rate.
   64. The Artist  Posted: November 11, 2009 at 11:58 PM (#3385828)
I will inquire about the availability of Scarlett Johansson.
   65. Tripon  Posted: November 12, 2009 at 12:02 AM (#3385830)
The Yankees would be able to buy Scarlett Johnasson. Can you?
   66. rlc  Posted: November 12, 2009 at 01:34 AM (#3385857)
[Pundit]: [HoF candidate] was most [adjective or past participle] [role] of [era].

O'Reilly
Morris
constipated
second banana
Tokugawa shogunate
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