Yankees Interested in Roy Halladay?

by Tom Dakers on Nov 12, 2009 7:21 PM EST in Toronto Blue Jays News

Jon Heyman from SI.com writes that the Yankees will 'contact' the Jays about Doc. I can not imagine. I thought I could handle anything. I spent a whole season watching Kevin Millar 'play' first base. I assumed there was nothing that could make me stop watching baseball. But Roy Halladay in pinstripes could likely do it. I can't even imagine what that would be like.

Please Mr. Anthopoulos, please don't trade him there. If not for my sake, for the sake of the person that would have to mop my blood up from the floor after I slit my wirsts.

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To me, the only thing that could ever make another Yankees World Series palatable is if Roy were to be part of the team. Goodness knows if anyone deserves a World Series ring, it is Roy and I can hold back puking and just be happy to see Roy win. The Yankees have lots of money and lots of assets. If they can make the best offer for Roy and Roy is willing to don the pinstripes, I say “good luck Roy. If the Jays cannot win the WS, I hope you do, no matter what the team”

by aagoodfella on Nov 12, 2009 7:30 PM EST reply actions

In any case, the Jays cannot afford to “bite our nose to spite our face”. If the Yanks make a great offer, the Jays have to take it, no matter how repugnant the idea may be.

by aagoodfella on Nov 12, 2009 7:55 PM EST up reply actions

Think of this scenario...

Doc and Beeston’s little dinner meeting was a strategy session. Doc agrees to be traded to either the Massholes or the Wankees. The Jays take a big haul from the team they deal him to. Doc then refuses to sign an extension with them,

AND RETURNS TO TORONTO AS A FREE AGENT FOR 2011!

Imagine.

by Andy Mc on Nov 12, 2009 7:48 PM EST reply actions

Roy is a great Jay for sure, but I think we should come to a more realistic view, that if he leaves it is very unlikely he will be back.

by aagoodfella on Nov 12, 2009 7:54 PM EST up reply actions

I wish Doc was this amazing

Onions Baby Onions

by ohmybosh on Nov 12, 2009 8:03 PM EST up reply actions

Once Roy goes...he will not be back.

by Jevant on Nov 14, 2009 1:14 PM EST up reply actions

Haha whoa, thats a tad bit melodramatic!

If not for my sake, for the sake of the person that would have to mop my blood up from the floor after I slit my wirsts.

Johnnie Morton: The Man. The Myth. The Legend.

by craig in calgary on Nov 12, 2009 8:13 PM EST reply actions

If the return

Includes prospects like Jesus Montero and Austin Jackson, I’d listen. Sure, I wouldn’t be happy seeing Doc in pinstripes. Other than Yankee fans, who would? Though, if the return can help the Jays farm system and boost the “build”, then I’m all for it.

by Frag on Nov 12, 2009 8:46 PM EST reply actions

Agree

I made the joke earlier that if the trade was for Montero, Jackson, Hughes and Chamberlain, I’d drive Doc to the airport myself

Johnnie Morton: The Man. The Myth. The Legend.

by craig in calgary on Nov 12, 2009 8:59 PM EST up reply actions

crying I hope

by aagoodfella on Nov 12, 2009 9:00 PM EST up reply actions

You don't want to know what I'd do to him on the way to the airport

I probably shouldn’t hit “post”

Johnnie Morton: The Man. The Myth. The Legend.

by craig in calgary on Nov 12, 2009 9:02 PM EST up reply actions

ROFL

by aagoodfella on Nov 12, 2009 9:38 PM EST up reply actions

Just not Boston!

For the next five(ish) years the Yankees are going to be a powerhouse. Realistically – we’re fighting Boston for the wildcard. Making NY better in a way helps us in that they will be more likely to beat Boston (and us natch) putting Boston and us on an even basis with the rest of the league. IF NY was slaughtering us and splitting with Boston – cause Boston had Roy as well as their team – then THAT would be the nighmare senario!

As to Roy in NY for one year and then resigning with us – wow – even to think about for a second or two – that is just TOO DELICIOUS!

Obviously, I’d want Roy in the NL – like I’m sure the rest of us do (IF we can’t keep him).

In my heart of hearts I still would like to KEEP Roy in 2010 and make a run at it. TWO Goloden Sluggers, a R.O.Y. in Ruiz, Wells – finally healthy, and a Most improved player of the Year in Snider, EE – also healthy and ROY leading a pitching cast of thousands of young – and returned healthy pros (Marcum and McGowan) – AND LET THE CHIPS LAND WHERE THEY MAY.

IF we go down – we go down having taken our best shot and having kept our best ever player till the final second of the final game we could.

by Mylegacy on Nov 13, 2009 12:22 AM EST reply actions

Thinking about it

I know its a bit of a gamble, but would they Jays not be better off waiting until the trade deadline to trade Doc? (This is assuming he has a solid first half – pretty good assumption) Teams would be more desperate to mortgage their future if it meant they felt Doc was the final piece in a WS title, and therefore Jays would have a stronger grasp in negotiations. In the off season, teams don’t know where they will be come June or July and would be less apt to giving bluechip prospects…just a thought.

And best case scenario, Jays are very competitive in 2010, and don’t trade him at all!

Johnnie Morton: The Man. The Myth. The Legend.

by craig in calgary on Nov 13, 2009 10:59 AM EST reply actions

the argument I have heard is that it is better to trade him now in the offseason. The key reasons folks have been saying is that there are more potential trade partners because more teams have money to spend as they contemplate signing or re-signing free agents etc. Sure some folks may be hungry at trade deadline, but often their hands are tied as to what they can do by existing contracts. In the offseason, more teams have budget to spend, lineup holes to fill, redundant assets they want to move and thus more flexibility to maneuver. After the last trade deadline fiasco, I think that if the Jays can get a very good deal and Roy is ok with it, the team should move. Do not get too greedy. As they say in the stock market, “bulls and bears make money, pigs get slaughtered”.

by aagoodfella on Nov 13, 2009 11:05 AM EST up reply actions

that and...

more teams are contenders in the offseason than at the deadline.

by ayjackson on Nov 13, 2009 11:28 AM EST up reply actions

You can also get starting position players back more readily than mid-season, which factors in. The Jays are certainly looking SS, C and OF this off season, which can add value for a bidding time.

by dexfarkin on Nov 13, 2009 1:06 PM EST up reply actions