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by Tom Dakers on Nov 10, 2008 12:36 PM EST in Toronto Blue Jays News

Later today MLB will announce that Evan Longoria is the AL Rookie of the Year....till then:

Over on umpbump.com they contend that the Jays need is to aim for 2010, that with the injuries to Marcum and McGowan and the loss of AJ they don't stand a chance. Their feeling is that the Jays should write off 2009 and look to trade Halladay. It is not a world view I agree with. But over the couple of weeks we'll be making that case.

Sportsnet.ca claims JP has a plan B if/when AJ doesn't sign with us. AJ's ERA was only slightly better than league average, so I think he can be replaced. Having to replace Marcum as well worries me more. The story also says that JP has talked to Rafael Furcal (yay) and Jason Giambi's agents. It is good to hear that JP is at least kicking some tires.

Si.com Rumors says the Cardinals trade for Holliday deal is dead. How long till we hear Halladay for Holliday again? They also say that Pat Burrell hasn't received an offer from the Phillies yet. I wouldn't be against the Jays looking at him as a possible DH, if he could be had for a reasonable amount of money.

And in non-Major League news: a few days ago we received an email from a group that wants to purchase a independent minor league baseball team as a group, fan effort. For a subscription fee fans like you and me can have the right to vote on 'all major decisions of the team'. Obviously not 'in-game' decisions but....well sort of like a real life fantasy team. Their website can explain this far better than I can.

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I'm leaning

towards Giambi over Burrell. He’ll be cheaper…

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by eyebleaf on Nov 10, 2008 1:19 PM EST reply actions

I was thinking I'd like a right handed bat.....

since we had such troubles against lefties.

by Tom Dakers on Nov 10, 2008 1:30 PM EST up reply actions

funny

I prefer Bradley to either Burrell or Giambi. I’m also concerned about our lousy splits against lefties last season, but two seasons ago it was righties that were the problem, and with a very similar lineup. Overall, I think Bradley offers more than Giambi and won’t command as long a deal as Burrell, though he’s obviously a risk.

"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman

by hugo on Nov 10, 2008 1:34 PM EST up reply actions

Bradley

he would be a great addition to the middle of the lineup… 2 years 18 mil + incentives

by Baseball North on Nov 10, 2008 6:00 PM EST up reply actions

Trading Halladay

If so, the package better be very overwhelming…

Texas:
Chris Davis 1B/3B (17 hr in 283 ABs last year).. will be a 300/40hr/120rbi player
Saltalamalachia C (potential to be an excellent catcher)
Elvis Andrus SS (top 3 SS prospect in all of baseball)
Neftali Feliz SP (a flame thrower, with potential to be a #1/2 guy, top 15 prospect in a baseball)
and Tommy Hunter SP (can be a solid #3/4 guy)

by Baseball North on Nov 10, 2008 6:07 PM EST reply actions

if that's what comes back, I think you have to make the deal

that move arguably makes the Jays better even in 2009, and definitely does so in the future. And it even would free up plenty of money to go after free agents, though my guess is that the Jays would use the money to lock up some of their young players instead.

"Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our closed rooms... The game of ball is glorious." - Walt Whitman

by hugo on Nov 11, 2008 6:57 AM EST up reply actions