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Roy Halladay Going to Philly?

This looks like it might be real....Doc is in Philadelphia and apparently has taken a physical. Looks to be a 3 team deal, they aren't sure who the third team is, maybe Mariners, who would get Lee. Jays might be sending some money with Doc.

Update: Looks like the deal is done. Waiting to see what we get.

Update Again: Mariners are the third team. 

And Again: Cliff Lee's agent says he hasn't heard about the deal from the team.

One more: Jon Heyman twits (I know, but I like this better) that Halladay will agree to the deal with the Phillies, but it not likely to  finalize today.

Yeah yeah, more updates: we apparently are getting Canadian pitcher Phil Aumont and out Dominic Brown. Hopefully others.

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Well is there any chance Lee comes here?

Or does Doc go to Philli, Lee goes to the 3rd party and we get a bunch of prospects?

This reminds me of Jason Bay to Boston, Manny to LA and Pitsburg gets sh*t on again.

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by craig in calgary on Dec 14, 2009 3:49 PM EST reply actions  

No chance Lee comes here....

We would get something from Phillies and likely something from Mariners

by Tom Dakers on Dec 14, 2009 3:51 PM EST up reply actions  

I'll withhold judgment

Until we find out what “something” is.
I just hope there is some major league ready talent.

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by craig in calgary on Dec 14, 2009 3:53 PM EST up reply actions  

I'd think...

that Michael Taylor will be coming from Philly…he’s ML ready and should be able to handle RF duties also.

by bunner on Dec 14, 2009 3:54 PM EST up reply actions  

not even desired

I cannot see trading Roy for a year of cliff lee

by aagoodfella on Dec 14, 2009 3:55 PM EST up reply actions  

I don't mind sending money along with Doc

it’s all about the talent coming back.

"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 Dec 14, 2009 3:50 PM EST reply actions  

well now...

this could be interesting the Jays could land prospects to fill internal holes after all…OF from the Phillies and maybe a catcher of SS from the other team and some pitching is always nice. Giving money to go with Doc will likely increase the return the Jays get!

Could be the Mariners, could also be the Angels as they were interested in Roy and could be in Lee too…

by bunner on Dec 14, 2009 3:53 PM EST reply actions  

Interesting

I thought we would see the Phillies getting Halladay and keeping Lee, and going all out for this year.

Apparently, maybe, not.

If Doc truly is in Philadelphia, I’d say this is probably going down today or tomorrow at the latest.

by Jevant on Dec 14, 2009 3:57 PM EST reply actions  

It sounds to me like Lee must have indicated to Phillies that he is unlikely to re-sign

by aagoodfella on Dec 14, 2009 3:57 PM EST up reply actions  

Another likely World Series run is definitely worth the draft picks he’ll fetch. The only reason I can see for him leaving is the owner dictating it through their payroll.

by Belligerent Burkie on Dec 14, 2009 4:50 PM EST up reply actions  

Sounds interesting but ....

for sure this sounds interesting but moving Roy is a big move. This just may prompt other interested teams to step up focus if they want Roy. Many sleepless nights coming up for AA I expect.

by aagoodfella on Dec 14, 2009 3:59 PM EST reply actions  

Would we get a prospect from the Mariners too?

Toronto in: Phillipe Aumont, J.A. Happ, Dominic Brown/ Taylor
Phillies in: Roy Halladay, cash
Mariners in: Cliff Lee

Where would the additional prospects go? Seattle would have to give up more. I’m talking out of my ass here if you weren’t able to tell.

by SPENCEMAN on Dec 14, 2009 3:59 PM EST reply actions  

we all are …. LOL LOL LOL

by aagoodfella on Dec 14, 2009 4:00 PM EST up reply actions  

GREAT!

Update: Looks like the deal is done. Waiting to see what we get.

There goes any productivity I would normally have had today.

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by craig in calgary on Dec 14, 2009 4:00 PM EST reply actions  

Join the club.....

At least this way it is done before my holiday.

by Tom Dakers on Dec 14, 2009 4:01 PM EST up reply actions  

it sounds like this deal is contingent on an extension being signed … so we got a ways to go yet

by aagoodfella on Dec 14, 2009 4:07 PM EST up reply actions  

Halladay in Philly, and that was one of the spots he wanted to go?

I don’t think it is going to be a problem.

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by JohnnyG on Dec 14, 2009 4:09 PM EST up reply actions  

I think that's the smallest hurdle actually.

Getting a trade agreed upon with 3 teams in itself is tough.

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by achengy on Dec 14, 2009 4:10 PM EST up reply actions  

off topic

boston signed Lackey, jays don’t get their #29 pick anymore

by bunner on Dec 14, 2009 4:02 PM EST reply actions  

at least we still get the compensatory round pick

knew this would happen

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by hugo on Dec 14, 2009 4:04 PM EST up reply actions  

I thought it was gonna be Holliday that knocked us down on that one.

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by JohnnyG on Dec 14, 2009 4:06 PM EST up reply actions  

I want to cry.

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by JohnnyG on Dec 14, 2009 4:10 PM EST up reply actions  

Sigh

To be fair though the Jays probably would’ve taken a signability pick. Not really a big deal imo.

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by achengy on Dec 14, 2009 4:04 PM EST up reply actions  

This after we got clusterf****d last year with AJ going to the Yanks along with Tex and every other FA of note, knocking our pick waaaay down in the draft.

by Belligerent Burkie on Dec 14, 2009 4:51 PM EST up reply actions  

Phillies in town

June 25-27. Ill be there cheering Roy – think he will get a standing O?

by Natescavich on Dec 14, 2009 4:09 PM EST reply actions  

he better

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by hugo on Dec 14, 2009 4:10 PM EST up reply actions  

I hope Roy does well, but I will never ever cheer for a player on another team against the Jays.
I hope he gets a standing O, but I want the Jays to win.

Crest on the front first, name on the back 2nd.

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by JohnnyG on Dec 14, 2009 4:10 PM EST up reply actions  

two separate things.

by dchoubak on Dec 14, 2009 7:35 PM EST up reply actions  

One of the best.

I’ll be cheering for him on that one. We just couldn’t win for him.

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by achengy on Dec 14, 2009 4:13 PM EST up reply actions  

I just checked it. Nothing is up

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by JohnnyG on Dec 14, 2009 4:13 PM EST up reply actions  

http://twitter.com/mlbastian

but he hasn’t posted yet

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by hugo on Dec 14, 2009 4:13 PM EST up reply actions  

http://twitter.com/MLBastian

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by JohnnyG on Dec 14, 2009 4:13 PM EST up reply actions  

you, my friend

owe me a coke

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by hugo on Dec 14, 2009 4:14 PM EST up reply actions  

I posted first :)

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by JohnnyG on Dec 14, 2009 4:15 PM EST up reply actions  

haha

not on my screen

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by hugo on Dec 14, 2009 4:16 PM EST up reply actions  

Oooooo I see what you did there. Sneaky…. very Sneaksy.

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by JohnnyG on Dec 14, 2009 4:17 PM EST up reply actions  

Alright Im going home….

So. By the time I get there I want to see that the Jays got a boatload of prospects and players.

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by JohnnyG on Dec 14, 2009 4:16 PM EST reply actions  

Threw up a link on the front page over here from Pension Plan Puppets. We’ll get some site crossover happening.

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by Chemmy on Dec 14, 2009 4:17 PM EST reply actions  

much obliged

just waiting for news now

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by hugo on Dec 14, 2009 4:18 PM EST up reply actions  

funny

Heyman just said the extension is a formality

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by hugo on Dec 14, 2009 4:22 PM EST up reply actions  

interesting

typically you want to get in front of a story like this, not wait for opinion to form and then have to change it. But I’m sure he has his reasons…

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by hugo on Dec 14, 2009 4:26 PM EST up reply actions  

I'm announcing I'm not going to announce anything.

Please wait for future announcements about the announcement that I’m announcing nothing…..must be fun to be a GM.

by Tom Dakers on Dec 14, 2009 4:29 PM EST up reply actions  

Figured this is kind of a big deal in Toronto.

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by Chemmy on Dec 14, 2009 4:23 PM EST up reply actions  

well, lets see, Arte Moreno is a veteran in the last minute acquisition game

by aagoodfella on Dec 14, 2009 4:22 PM EST reply actions  

well at least he isnt going to the Yanks or Sox

knew it was gonna happen, but still, its gonna suck to see Doc go.
hopefully we get a big haul in return

by jlahey on Dec 14, 2009 4:27 PM EST reply actions  

agreed

Honestly, as sad as this make me, I really really want to see Doc win a few pennants.

And absent the Jays actually making the playoffs or something like that, nothing would make me happier than seeing the Doc shut down the Yankees or RedSox in Game 5 of a world series.

by domefan on Dec 14, 2009 4:37 PM EST up reply actions  

Any updates?!?!?!!?

This is killing me.
My spring/summer is riding on it!

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by craig in calgary on Dec 14, 2009 4:44 PM EST reply actions  

source?

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by hugo on Dec 14, 2009 4:48 PM EST up reply actions  

Who?

Is that good?!?!?

WHAT’S GOING ON?!?!?!

Bastian has not much to report:
bq. Baseball Gods are cruel. I throw my back out and go see a doctor. While I’m in the doc’s office, word starts spreading that DOC is traded.
7 minutes ago from TweetDeck

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by craig in calgary on Dec 14, 2009 4:48 PM EST up reply actions  

you think?

he only pitched out of the pen this year, any reason why?

I like Brown as a hitting prospect, though.

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by hugo on Dec 14, 2009 4:54 PM EST up reply actions  

Who is this Brown?

So…we get 2 “prospects” and still pick up Doc’s salary?
Ummmmmm

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by craig in calgary on Dec 14, 2009 4:56 PM EST up reply actions  

Agreed

Brown is really one of the top prospects the Phillies organization has seen in a long time from what I understand. He’d make the painful end-years of Vernon Well’s contract bearable, by having some real talent in the OF

by domefan on Dec 14, 2009 4:56 PM EST up reply actions  

Sore Elbow....

he’s thought to be a starter in the majors….he’s #33 on MLB’s top prospect list. has been striking out more than one an inning.

They said it: “He’s a potential workhorse with well above-average stuff. He has the ability to develop into a top-of-the-rotation type pitcher.” — Pedro Grifol, Mariners Director of Minor League operations

by Tom Dakers on Dec 14, 2009 5:01 PM EST up reply actions  

that makes sense

you have to love his arm, though it sounds like TJ might be in his future, haha

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by hugo on Dec 14, 2009 5:02 PM EST up reply actions  

Source looks like Jim Bowden retweeted by the Drunks

Phillippe Aumont, out of Quebec was the 11th overall pick a few years ago by the Mariners. You may remember him from the 7th inning of the WBC Canada vs USA game when he came in, loaded the bases, then got 3 outs in a row including 2 k’s to retire the side.

Looks like he may be a reliever, I am absolutely loving the possibility of a 6"7 Canadian closer running in from the bullpen in the 9th.

by Natescavich on Dec 14, 2009 4:54 PM EST up reply actions  

Couple of Days

According to the posts, it’ll be a couple of days for the details and contracts to get ironed out. Until then, I’d take any ‘final details’ on who’s coming with a grain of salt.

by dexfarkin on Dec 14, 2009 4:50 PM EST reply actions  

Bastian
RT @JimBowdenIV: Source: Toronto getting Phil Aumont and Dominic Brown in 3-way Halladay/Lee deal involving SEA/PHIL and TOR

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by craig in calgary on Dec 14, 2009 4:52 PM EST reply actions  

Someone tell me this is a good thing

I’m about to go Harey Carey

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by craig in calgary on Dec 14, 2009 4:53 PM EST up reply actions  

Aumont is a Quebecer

Just 20, was in A and AA last year, didn’t go great in AA. First round draft pick in 2008, was a reliever last year. I’d want more than just those two.

by Tom Dakers on Dec 14, 2009 4:56 PM EST up reply actions  

Me too

Especially if Doc is still on the Jay’s payroll for 2010

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by craig in calgary on Dec 14, 2009 4:58 PM EST up reply actions  

yeah

I don’t like any relief prospect being a major piece of a Doc deal.

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by hugo on Dec 14, 2009 4:58 PM EST up reply actions  

that said

if the Jays see him as a starter, that’s another story

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by hugo on Dec 14, 2009 5:00 PM EST up reply actions  

big boy. 6’7", 220lb. Right hander with top of the rotation potential according to MLB.com

He was the 33rd ranked prospect in their top 50. Was on a pitch count this year which I think explains the relief pitching

by masterkembo on Dec 14, 2009 4:59 PM EST up reply actions  

Not that there is any source

But I’ve just seen some speculation that Seattle is also throwing in Brandon Morrow and Tyson Gillies.

A million grains of salt, and I know very little about these prospects anyhow.

by domefan on Dec 14, 2009 5:01 PM EST up reply actions  

Morrow has serious upside

but Purcey-esque walk rates throughout his career

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by hugo on Dec 14, 2009 5:04 PM EST up reply actions  

If Roy does end up in Philly

What are the chances he wins the NL Cy Young? Bruce Arthur (who is a bit hyperbolic in his predictions) is pegging Halladay for 20+ wins and 2ish ERA. Which on a good team and with line-ups that generally aren’t as fearsome isn’t completely outrageous, although I think the ERA will be in the 2.3 range.

Thoughts?

by Belligerent Burkie on Dec 14, 2009 4:53 PM EST reply actions  

Lincecum will give him decent competition but yeah, Halladay was a dominant pitcher in the AL East, now he plays in a significantly weaker division in a weaker league he’s going to murder batters.

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by Chemmy on Dec 14, 2009 4:54 PM EST up reply actions  

Philly is a tough park to pitch in

but being a groundballer should help Doc. Also, the other NL East parks are very accomodating for pitchers.

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by hugo on Dec 14, 2009 4:56 PM EST up reply actions  

Keith Law says deal not done

8 minutes ago.

It takes neither courage nor intelligence to cheer for a team only when that team wins. The true test of a fan's mettle is the same as it is for a player: Were you there when you were needed?

by Jason Witte on Dec 14, 2009 4:54 PM EST reply actions  

Morosi says it's

Taylor, not Brown

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by hugo on Dec 14, 2009 4:59 PM EST reply actions  

I agree

Taylor might be a bit closer to the majors, but I think Brown grades out better as a prospect

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by hugo on Dec 14, 2009 5:05 PM EST up reply actions  

also says 'among the players coming'

wonder if there will be more than Doc moving from the Jays….

by Tom Dakers on Dec 14, 2009 5:06 PM EST up reply actions  

Interesting.

If someone else is going with Doc, the compensation better be a hell of a lot more.

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by craig in calgary on Dec 14, 2009 5:08 PM EST up reply actions  

Wells!

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by jessef on Dec 14, 2009 8:08 PM EST up reply actions  

Aumont/Brown

Better not be it.

Aumont/Brown/Taylor or Aumont/Brown/Triunfel…better.

by Jevant on Dec 14, 2009 5:01 PM EST reply actions  

I definitely second wanting Triunfel

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by hugo on Dec 14, 2009 5:04 PM EST up reply actions  

not as a throw-in, I hope

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by hugo on Dec 14, 2009 5:08 PM EST up reply actions  

we are getting REAMED if losing Roy, League, paying part of Roy’s salary and only getting Brown and Aumont in return

i would say fire AA ASAP - thre better be a hella lot more coming this wya

by aagoodfella on Dec 14, 2009 5:09 PM EST up reply actions  

No kidding

Hire AA and hire aagoodfella

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by craig in calgary on Dec 14, 2009 5:11 PM EST up reply actions  

Fox Sports Story has a poll

that I don’t appreciate: http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/10523430/Sources:-Jays,-Phils-talk-Halladay-Lee-blockbuster
Who wins in the trade?

Phillies?

Mariners?

Blue Jays…only kidding

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by hugo on Dec 14, 2009 5:10 PM EST reply actions  

Wow.

Again this reminds me of the Bay/Manny trade where the Pirates basically were just bent over and got whatever they got.

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by craig in calgary on Dec 14, 2009 5:10 PM EST up reply actions  

well, there's a lot we don't know yet

best to hold off judgment

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by hugo on Dec 14, 2009 5:11 PM EST up reply actions  

Funny comments

Some of the comments on that poll were funny. People saying that Roy isn’t that good and bla bla bla.

by masterkembo on Dec 14, 2009 5:13 PM EST up reply actions  

I just think it's funny

that everyone was bashing the Jays last year, saying they made a huge mistake by not trading Doc. Now that they are trading him, people are saying it’s a bad trade for the Jays without even knowing what they are getting in return.

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by hugo on Dec 14, 2009 5:14 PM EST up reply actions  

in that article

“It’s not clear who the No. 3 starter will be [Seattle], since Brandon Morrow may be included in the trade.”

To who, the Jays of the Phils?

by Sir Real Ism on Dec 14, 2009 5:15 PM EST up reply actions  

Ok I am home, And I do not see a boatload of prospects.
And Im out of pop
……..
Someone is gonna pay!

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by JohnnyG on Dec 14, 2009 5:14 PM EST reply actions  

random question

who do you think will be the opening day starter now?

by jlahey on Dec 14, 2009 5:16 PM EST reply actions  

Marcum

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by hugo on Dec 14, 2009 5:16 PM EST up reply actions  

Maybe Romero

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by JohnnyG on Dec 14, 2009 5:18 PM EST up reply actions  

This.

Moustache Fever, not to be confused with swine flu.

by Shield on Dec 14, 2009 5:39 PM EST up reply actions  

+1

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by wroth91 on Dec 14, 2009 5:39 PM EST up reply actions  

yeah, thats probably who i'd go with too

hopefully he pitches as well as he did in ‘08. it’ll make this thing a lot easier to handle.

by jlahey on Dec 14, 2009 5:18 PM EST up reply actions  

Cliff Lee

;-)

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by craig in calgary on Dec 14, 2009 5:18 PM EST up reply actions  

you like Morrow that much?

I like him, but see his walk rate being a potentially huge problem in the AL East

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by hugo on Dec 14, 2009 5:21 PM EST up reply actions  

I do like him alot.

But to me, he’d be the best starter on the roster. We’ll see how things turn out in spring training.

by SPENCEMAN on Dec 14, 2009 5:22 PM EST up reply actions  

getting

an mlb-ready pitcher with that kind of upside would be very nice, I agree

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by hugo on Dec 14, 2009 5:22 PM EST up reply actions  

WTF?

Seriously I still don`t know who exactly we`re getting here? Maybe a catcher from Seattle???

by voidhelix on Dec 14, 2009 5:21 PM EST reply actions  

Oh wow this is looking terrible

If we get Morrow, Brown and Aumont and thats it i might have to go and assassinate AA. That would be horrifically bad.

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by ohmybosh on Dec 14, 2009 5:22 PM EST reply actions  

Another rumour:

from a radio station. Toronto gets Aumont, Saunders, and Gillies from Seattle.

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by achengy on Dec 14, 2009 5:23 PM EST reply actions  

In addition to Michael Taylor

That would be a good haul nonetheless. If it was just this imo.

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by achengy on Dec 14, 2009 5:26 PM EST up reply actions  

Saunders or Gillies would be interesting

Saunders has great potential as a hitting prospect, supposedly can play centre, is Canadian, and is similar to Snider in where he is right now, and Gillies is a leadoff type (although he hasn’t passed the double A test yet)

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by hugo on Dec 14, 2009 5:27 PM EST up reply actions  

Having Taylor or Brown and Saunders or Gillies

along with what the Jays have in the minors and majors now would definitely give us a bounty of young outfielders, but what about the infield?

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by hugo on Dec 14, 2009 5:28 PM EST up reply actions  

Possibly moving Lind to 1B would help?

I guess? Hill’s at second, but the left side is a mess

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by craig in calgary on Dec 14, 2009 5:30 PM EST up reply actions  

exactly

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by hugo on Dec 14, 2009 5:31 PM EST up reply actions  

Another Rumour:

Jays get:
From Philies: Drabek
From Mariners: King Felix

Source: Craig

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by craig in calgary on Dec 14, 2009 5:25 PM EST reply actions  

lol, nice try

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by wroth91 on Dec 14, 2009 5:40 PM EST up reply actions  

lol

don`t do that to me craig?

by voidhelix on Dec 14, 2009 5:27 PM EST reply actions  

well are going hear every name in all three team's system before this is over....
Rosenthal and Morosi write that pitcher Phillippe Aumont of the Mariners and “possibly” outfielder Michael Taylor of the Phillies are among the players heading to Toronto in the trade. They add that outfielder Michael Saunders and pitcher Brandon Morrow are “in play.” The FOX duo confirms an agreement is in place to send Halladay to the Phillies and Lee to the Mariners.

by Tom Dakers on Dec 14, 2009 5:32 PM EST reply actions  

oh please no......
MLBastian
Hearing that an official announcement for the Halladay deal, barring physicals and Doc extension, would come Wednesday at the earliest.

by Tom Dakers on Dec 14, 2009 5:33 PM EST reply actions  

And more voices heard
LisaWinstonMLB: If the Jays get Aumont and any two (or more) of Brown/Taylor/Saunders/Triunfel, I think they make out damn well

by Tom Dakers on Dec 14, 2009 5:34 PM EST reply actions  

I agree with that statement

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by hugo on Dec 14, 2009 5:34 PM EST up reply actions  

To echo Hugo's point above

Why an OF prospect?

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by craig in calgary on Dec 14, 2009 5:35 PM EST up reply actions  

that seems to be mostly what Seattle and Philly have

and I’d rather get an A outfield prospect than a B SS or third-base prospect

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by hugo on Dec 14, 2009 5:36 PM EST up reply actions  

but it is frustrating to have traded Doc and not have addressed

the primary organizational needs

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by hugo on Dec 14, 2009 5:37 PM EST up reply actions  

or I should say it would be frustrating

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by hugo on Dec 14, 2009 5:37 PM EST up reply actions  

I think the biggest factor in this deal is that Roy will be out of the AL. I would take less to not have him screwing us over in NY or Boston.

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by Shield on Dec 14, 2009 5:43 PM EST up reply actions  

Oh well

At least we have EE, Johnny Mac and Alex Gonzalex v2.0

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by craig in calgary on Dec 14, 2009 5:37 PM EST up reply actions  

For Morrow, Gillies, Saunders rumours

Remember that Phillie is apparently also getting some Seattle prospects in the deal. For all we know, Morrow could be heading to Philadelphia for Lee (ugh)

by domefan on Dec 14, 2009 5:35 PM EST reply actions  

Why would Philly get prospects?

That doesnt seem right… they get an upgrade at pitcher and prospects?

by T.Haynes on Dec 14, 2009 6:29 PM EST up reply actions  

does this seem like a strange deal for Seattle?

why would they empty their farm system for Cliff Lee, a year from FA. It didn’t work out very well when they did it for Bedard. Makes me think they must be getting something else.

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by hugo on Dec 14, 2009 5:39 PM EST reply actions  

but if they want to sign Lee to an extension

they should just have outbid Boston for Lackey – even if Lee is better than Lackey, I can’t imagine he’s better enough to justify giving up 2 or 3 of their best young players

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by hugo on Dec 14, 2009 5:46 PM EST up reply actions  

right

it depends on what they give up, I guess, but I can’t imagine a Lee extension would be that much less to justify giving up some of your best young talent, can you?

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by hugo on Dec 14, 2009 5:55 PM EST up reply actions  

I don't think Lee will be less...

but I think the M’s want to win this year. I guess I’ll wait till I see who they are giving up. If it is Aumont for Lee I do it.

by Tom Dakers on Dec 14, 2009 5:57 PM EST up reply actions  

I agree

but Aumont, Morrow, and Saunders? No way.

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by hugo on Dec 14, 2009 5:59 PM EST up reply actions  

I'd be surprised if they gave up that much

and didn’t get something else meaningful back

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by hugo on Dec 14, 2009 6:01 PM EST up reply actions  

If what is reported is true

They are only giving up 1 (Aumont)?
Wait a minute, that can’t be true. Essentially Lee for one prospect?

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by craig in calgary on Dec 14, 2009 5:48 PM EST up reply actions  

They could also be sending something back to the Phillies…

by Simon M on Dec 14, 2009 5:49 PM EST up reply actions  

I suppose it does a couple things

1) Lee/Felix is the best 1-2 punch in baseball
2) Keeps Doc outta Anahiem

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by craig in calgary on Dec 14, 2009 5:43 PM EST up reply actions  

I hope so

My personal guess is that Seattle give up 3 prospects for Lee..2 to Philly and 1 to us alongside 3 from Philly for Doc. Those would be Brown, Drabek, Taylor and Morrow

by voidhelix on Dec 14, 2009 5:49 PM EST reply actions  

So far, I'm the only one that has thrown Drabek's name in the mix

I doubt he is part of the deal (Unless more than Doc is coming from the Jays(Brandon League?))

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by craig in calgary on Dec 14, 2009 5:50 PM EST up reply actions  

I am the only one who thinks Lackey is not worthy of over $80 million and 5 years?

I know contracts are insane, but Lackey doesn’t seem to be that great of a pitcher.

by JayLo Biafra on Dec 14, 2009 5:51 PM EST reply actions  

it's the A.J. deal, basically

would you rather have Lackey or A.J.?

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by hugo on Dec 14, 2009 5:52 PM EST up reply actions  

not that I think either one is a great idea

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by hugo on Dec 14, 2009 5:53 PM EST up reply actions  

Id rather have Lackey

But wouldn’t pay the price for either so its irrelevant! haha

by T.Haynes on Dec 14, 2009 6:31 PM EST up reply actions  

maybe

I`m not as high on League as u guys are i`d give him up without a second thought

by voidhelix on Dec 14, 2009 5:52 PM EST reply actions  

I'm not opposed to trading League for the right return

but typically relievers don’t return much value at all in trades, and I’d rather not just toss him away

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by hugo on Dec 14, 2009 5:54 PM EST up reply actions  

lackey

Lackay`s a bust not because he can`t pitch but because he has HUGE red flags on durability

by voidhelix on Dec 14, 2009 5:52 PM EST reply actions  

voidhelix

If you use the “reply” button your thoughts will be easier to follow where they belong.

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by craig in calgary on Dec 14, 2009 5:56 PM EST up reply actions  

Accardo`s better than League

League has no control and made it hard to have faith in ihim in tight situations this last year

by voidhelix on Dec 14, 2009 5:56 PM EST reply actions  

Excuse me?

I have a lot…..Accardo was awesome a couple of years ago closing when Ryan was done

by voidhelix on Dec 14, 2009 5:58 PM EST up reply actions  

When League is on he is unhittable.

He showed that he can be totally lights out last season. If Cito had more confidence in him he could be much further along right now. He is the last RP i would give up to be honest…

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by ohmybosh on Dec 14, 2009 5:57 PM EST up reply actions  

they have almost the exact same career walk rates

but League gets twice as many ground balls per fly ball

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by hugo on Dec 14, 2009 5:58 PM EST up reply actions  

if you want to go more recent, though, Accardo's control in the majors was a disaster last year though

he walked as many as he struck out. He was good in the minors though

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by hugo on Dec 14, 2009 6:00 PM EST up reply actions  

Leagues problem

There is good Brandon and bad Brandon.

Good Brandon is the best pitcher in baseball
Bad Brandon is the worst pitcher in the history of the sport.

It must be frustrating managing a bullpen when there is NO middle ground

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by craig in calgary on Dec 14, 2009 6:01 PM EST up reply actions  

Bad brandon isnt that bad

he just walks a bunch of guys… he gives you a chance to pull him. obviously Cito is not the guy you want managing Brandon League.

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by ohmybosh on Dec 14, 2009 6:02 PM EST up reply actions  

That`s what i`m saying

To me that makes him expendable Craig

by voidhelix on Dec 14, 2009 6:02 PM EST up reply actions  

last season there was also unlucky Brandon

he gave up almost a run more per 9 innings than he should have, and that’s with an average defense, not the Jays’ superior defense.

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by hugo on Dec 14, 2009 6:03 PM EST up reply actions  

21 walks to 76 strikeouts doesn't look all that bad to me....

but then we had this one this season, me being told League was Billy Koch, when there is nothing about them that is close.

by Tom Dakers on Dec 14, 2009 6:05 PM EST up reply actions  

particularly when combined with a nice ground ball rate

and the Jays’ 2009 infield defense

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by hugo on Dec 14, 2009 6:06 PM EST up reply actions  

Is one of those silly things

Comparing ERAs on very small sample sizes

by Tom Dakers on Dec 14, 2009 6:23 PM EST up reply actions  

IMO

League has better stuff i`ll agree with that but is WAYYY too erratic..especially with guys in scoring position

by voidhelix on Dec 14, 2009 6:00 PM EST reply actions  

ESPN says
According to a source who spoke with two teams involved in the trade, Toronto would get highly regarded Mariners pitching prospect Phillippe Aumont, Phillies catching prospect Travis d’Arnaud and another Phillies prospect in exchange for Halladay. Indications are that the Phillies have balked at Toronto’s repeated requests for outfielder Domonic Brown, and the Phillies are offering highly touted outfielder Michael Taylor instead.

by Tom Dakers on Dec 14, 2009 6:02 PM EST reply actions  

wait

so we are getting either Brown or Taylor still right?

If we dont get Taylor or Brown this would be a disaster.

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by ohmybosh on Dec 14, 2009 6:04 PM EST up reply actions  

Anyone know anything about this d'Arnaud kid?

I like the idea of a catching prospect

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by craig in calgary on Dec 14, 2009 6:08 PM EST up reply actions  

A ball catcher

supposed to be very good behind the plate, has raised some eyebrows with some good progress offensively.

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by hugo on Dec 14, 2009 6:10 PM EST up reply actions  

but as always it's hard to grade out hitting prospects

who haven’t touched AA

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by hugo on Dec 14, 2009 6:10 PM EST up reply actions  

I like d'Arnaud

he was considered a defense-first catcher who has progressed very nicely offensively.

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by hugo on Dec 14, 2009 6:07 PM EST up reply actions  

I m not so gung ho on this deal

Aumont looks good
Brown or Taylor look good ( i always kind of liked Taylor better, but I might be wrong about that based on other posts here)
d’Arnaud does not strike me as something to get so excited about

all this for straight Roy srikes me as not good, not horrible, for Roy plus $6M of Roy’s salary, i would say it is getting weak, for Roy + 6M of Roy’s salary + League I would say big thumbs done … remember we are also losing compensatory picks and Phillies (or whomever) are getting a multi-year deal with Roy, not a single year here — we need Drabek, maybe Knapp or the other half of Taylor / Brown

by aagoodfella on Dec 14, 2009 6:12 PM EST up reply actions  

look at it this way —

Aumont is probably a keeper and so is Brown or Taylor, so assume d’Arnaud does not pan out. Then, effectively you moved Roy + $6M.

Heck, I could keep Roy for another year, see him walk away to free agency, and use $4 or $5M that I would have traded with Roy to throw at compensatory picks. I am in the same place + I got another year of Roy.

This is not a deal, I would really go for. I can do something better with Arte, IMHO, especially now that he has lost Lackey.

by aagoodfella on Dec 14, 2009 6:21 PM EST up reply actions  

you're assuming both compensatory picks turn into keepers

The likely reality is far different. The Jays especially are a horrible drafting team. We would be lucky if one of those two picks even hits the bigs for a cup of coffee. And of course we’d have to sign them first (zing!)

by voodoomusic on Dec 14, 2009 6:29 PM EST up reply actions  

that's not true at all

no evidence supports the assertion that the Jays are a poor-drafting team

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by hugo on Dec 14, 2009 6:31 PM EST up reply actions  

On D'Arnaud

I wouldn’t claim to be an expert on the Phils farm system, but I can say that I’d be upset to lose him. Florida State league is not offense-friendly and to have a defense-first catcher do so well there with the bat seemed really encouraging. He was rated the next best prospect after the Brown/Drabek/Taylor triumvirate by Baseball America, for whatever that may be worth.

Obviously he’ll take a year or two but giving up one of the OF’s AND D’Arnaud AND Lee is an extremely high price for Halladay. I know we’ll disagree on this, and that’s fine, but a true, bonafide ace plus half of the top four prospects in a system is probably too much for any one player.

by Aphilfan on Dec 14, 2009 6:29 PM EST up reply actions  

thanks for the insight

I agree d’Arnaud is a nice-looking piece, defense-first catchers who surprise with the bat by 20 are pretty nice. Not a centerpiece to a deal for Doc, but more than a throw-in

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by hugo on Dec 14, 2009 6:32 PM EST up reply actions  

Aphilfan always has quality insights to offer on our 1993 WS rivals

by aagoodfella on Dec 14, 2009 6:33 PM EST up reply actions  

GOD NO

I`m with u guys…Brown all day ahead of Taylor

by voidhelix on Dec 14, 2009 6:04 PM EST reply actions  

Aumont

Am I the only one who sees a siilarity with a new !st round draft pick and Aumont?

by voidhelix on Dec 14, 2009 6:08 PM EST reply actions  

except we can't fail to sign him!

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by hugo on Dec 14, 2009 6:09 PM EST up reply actions  

Haha

You blockquoted instead of hyperlinking.
Its been a long day Tom!

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by craig in calgary on Dec 14, 2009 6:26 PM EST up reply actions  

And more rumors

Jon Heyman hears that Morrow may not be leaving Seattle after all. He also hears that Aumont is likely involved the trade and “perhaps” Saunders as well.

by Tom Dakers on Dec 14, 2009 6:25 PM EST reply actions  

geez, another CDN guy

that is lame. If they are picking these guys off cuz they are CDN that is nuts. Just cuz a player is CDN will not draw fans. WINNING draws fans.

by aagoodfella on Dec 14, 2009 6:27 PM EST up reply actions  

starting to sound like a Beeston trade

Since they couldn’t sign the Canadian draft picks (also Beeston’s fault), let’s see if we can find another way to trot out some “local” boys.

I guess they can’t keep doing 92-93 promotions forever, and we’re not going to have a winning team anytime soon, so maybe “Canadian Boy Wednesday” or something.

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"Canadian Boy Wednesday"

Sounds like more of a promotion at a bar called “The manhole”

That comment should probably get me flagged :)

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by craig in calgary on Dec 14, 2009 6:34 PM EST up reply actions  

whos this saunders guy?

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by ohmybosh on Dec 14, 2009 6:27 PM EST up reply actions  

Michael Saunders

very nice OF prospect, supposedly can play some centre, great arm, solid hitting prospect, tasted the majors this year

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by hugo on Dec 14, 2009 6:30 PM EST up reply actions  

But...

Do we need ANOTHER lefty power hitter?

by voidhelix on Dec 14, 2009 6:30 PM EST up reply actions  

No but if he sticks in the majors

he’ll have a lot of value being a 5-tool guy.

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by achengy on Dec 14, 2009 6:32 PM EST up reply actions  

a little light on power, not a real slugger, but his record in AAA PCL was very nice

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Saunders

From Wiki:

After beginning the 2009 season with the Triple-A Tacoma Rainiers where he hit .313 with 13 HRs and 32 RBIs in 243 at-bats, Saunders was promoted from Tacoma on July 25, 2009 when the Mariners designated Wladimir Balentien for assignment

by aagoodfella on Dec 14, 2009 6:31 PM EST up reply actions  

Randy Ruiz hit 26 homers in 462 at bats in Vegas last year....

so roughly the same rate and Saunders is young for the level…if that’s not a real slugger then Ruiz isn’t either

by Tom Dakers on Dec 14, 2009 6:36 PM EST up reply actions  

don't know much

only 19 and made AA last year but didn’t play much, must have been hurt….lots of speed. Here

by Tom Dakers on Dec 14, 2009 6:41 PM EST up reply actions  

Thanks for the link

So he could be a future leadoff bat then. Not sure the Mariners would let him go though

by voidhelix on Dec 14, 2009 6:43 PM EST up reply actions  

Yeah not a slugger

Not great B.B/K`s tho` for AAA

by voidhelix on Dec 14, 2009 6:33 PM EST reply actions  

From the Drunks about Aumont

CAN pitching coach on Aumont at WBC: "If you look at him & look at his arm angle… think about Randy Johnson from the right side."

by Tom Dakers on Dec 14, 2009 6:43 PM EST reply actions  

Catching

Waht about Adam Moore from Seattle? Looks as good as Montero to me

by voidhelix on Dec 14, 2009 6:50 PM EST up reply actions  

But 25...Montero is 19 I think....

If they look the same, go with the younger….he could be something but would have to get there soon.

by Tom Dakers on Dec 14, 2009 6:53 PM EST up reply actions  

so, since he is from QC, we can call him Le Grand Unit ?

by aagoodfella on Dec 14, 2009 6:50 PM EST up reply actions  

Looks like the most likely haul at this point is Aumont, Gillies, and JC Ramirez

from the Mariners.

I don’t see Saunders going to the Jays, the Mariners seem to want him as their starting LF next year.

by redwolf75 on Dec 14, 2009 6:53 PM EST reply actions  

Saunders

has a lot of value. I really hope it is him, otherwise the haul won’t look as sexy.

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by achengy on Dec 14, 2009 6:55 PM EST up reply actions  

do you have a source for this … we spent so much time looking up Saunders

by aagoodfella on Dec 14, 2009 7:01 PM EST up reply actions  

Not one report so far has indicated Saunders as a very likely possibility.

The most recent reports mention that he’s “in play,” and he “perhaps” could go to the Jays. This of course means nothing.

It seems to be simply speculation due to the fact he’s Canadian.

by redwolf75 on Dec 14, 2009 7:06 PM EST up reply actions  

For sources, Shannon Drayer on ESPN radio just

said it was Aumont, Gillies, and a third. The third seems to be the unknown right now, but most likely Morrow, Kelley, or Ramirez.

by redwolf75 on Dec 14, 2009 7:10 PM EST up reply actions  

Before we get too excited remember...

The Phillies will be getting some of those names for General Lee. Lets see who ends up where before we get too excited or depressed.

by Mylegacy on Dec 14, 2009 7:05 PM EST reply actions  

Still, I am getting excited now

If we end up getting Aumont, Gillies, an unnamed third from Seattle AND D’Arnaud AND Taylor from Phillies, then I think Jays get a fair deal, and AA done well.

by domefan on Dec 14, 2009 7:14 PM EST up reply actions  

This is slightly encouraging

http://www.csnphilly.com/pages/landing_09?Fever-Pitch-Pursuit-of-Halladay-Almost-O=1&blockID=103216&feedID=704

As of 5:30 p.m., the extension was not finalized. Sources say the two sides are still haggling over the value of the extension. But those same sources say they expect the two sides to eventually agree, possibly tonight.

This is slightly encouraging, because at least it shows AA is trying to get value for a multi-year deal. Some folks on the Phillies side seem to want to think they should offer as if this is a one year deal. It is not. Roy for 3 year or 4 year or 5 years, whatev, is worth a hellalot more than one year.

Plus, it also leaves room to get Angels involved to prevent their off-season from being a disaster. As SBNation Seattle puts it:

The Angels lost Chone Figgins, they lost John Lackey, they missed out on Roy Halladay, they missed out on Cliff Lee, and if the Red Sox finish this Mike Lowell deal, they’ll probably miss out on Adrian Beltre.

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by aagoodfella on Dec 14, 2009 7:10 PM EST reply actions  

Matsui signed with Angels. Still, they need Roy to replace Lackey.

by aagoodfella on Dec 14, 2009 7:50 PM EST up reply actions  

Who is going to anchor the rotation now? They don’t have any guy who really is close to being a legitimate #1 guy, not unless Marcum can come back healthy and pitch like he did before he got hurt, and even that’s a stretch.

by Icedragon on Dec 14, 2009 7:20 PM EST reply actions  

i dont think the Jays are going to have a legit #1 for a while

its gnna be a rotation filled with #3 guys, which is okay i guess.

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by ohmybosh on Dec 14, 2009 7:22 PM EST up reply actions  

I`m out

Hopefully by tomorrow things will be finalised and we`ll have 3-4 quality prospects….

by voidhelix on Dec 14, 2009 7:20 PM EST reply actions  

Aumont not part of deal per Bastian twitter

RT @elliottbaseball: People now saying Aumont not in the deal

by aagoodfella on Dec 14, 2009 7:49 PM EST reply actions  

Was just coming here to post that…

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by JohnnyG on Dec 14, 2009 7:53 PM EST up reply actions  

Huh?

I thought he was the centre-piece.
All this speculating is killing me….wednesday can’t come soon enough

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by craig in calgary on Dec 14, 2009 7:54 PM EST up reply actions  

Hmmmm, Aumont out?

I was going to speculate that maybe Accardo, Overbay (and eat maybe 1/2 of his contract) might be going to Seattle too, but probably not…

by REMO on Dec 14, 2009 7:59 PM EST reply actions  

6:55pm: J.A. Happ and Joe Blanton took physicals and could be a part of the deal, writes Rob Maaddi of the Associated Press. Domonic Brown also took a physical today, who is said to be coveted by the Jays.

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by JohnnyG on Dec 14, 2009 8:01 PM EST reply actions  

Blanton would be a salary eat by the Jays, I think

by aagoodfella on Dec 14, 2009 8:03 PM EST up reply actions  

And I would be fine with that, considering the Jays injuries to SP. As long as it doesn’t compromise the quality of prospects in the return.

by Rhinos on Dec 14, 2009 8:18 PM EST up reply actions  

yea, he could be insurance for the Jays until things settle out with SP and then the Jays could move him and eat part of his salary. But I would consider taking him to be doing the Phillies favour and not a “value received”.

by aagoodfella on Dec 14, 2009 8:20 PM EST up reply actions  

Agree

 with that. But I don’t mind considering the players we have coming off the DL or still trying to figuer out if they are ML pitchers. Blanton is proven, and is only on a one year deal. Good stop gap and potential trading piece near the deadline assuming we are out of it.

by Rhinos on Dec 14, 2009 8:21 PM EST up reply actions  

The latest update on MLBtraderumors.com

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by JohnnyG on Dec 14, 2009 8:05 PM EST up reply actions  

Here’s the article they link to.

For what it’s worth, I haven’t heard a deal yet that seems to make sense for all three sides (unless you want to say that merely getting Halladay makes sense for the Phillies regardless of cost, or that it makes sense for the Jays to get rid of Halladay, or both.

by Aphilfan on Dec 14, 2009 8:08 PM EST up reply actions  

Recent post from Shannon Drayer
Let me stress here, no confirmation yet but two names we are consistently hearing are Phillippe Aumont and Tyson Gilles. Adam Moore does not appear to be in the deal nor does Michael Saunders though the Blue Jays are believed to have interest in him.

Brandon Morrow’s name is coming up more and more. Remember that the Mariners are basically trading for a rent a player as Lee has only one year remaining on his contract and there is no indication that he is looking to extend now. Doesn’t mean it can’t happen down the road.

by redwolf75 on Dec 14, 2009 8:05 PM EST reply actions  

Bastian twitter again

RT @JonathanMayoB3: No confirmations on prospects headed to Jays. Could be Aumont & maybe Saunders or Triunfel from M’s; Brown + 1 from Phi

by aagoodfella on Dec 14, 2009 8:05 PM EST reply actions  

Aumont just makes so much sense.

I don’t buy the rumor that he isn’t part of the deal.

by redwolf75 on Dec 14, 2009 8:06 PM EST up reply actions  

Aumont, Saunder, Brown, Happ and Jays eat Blanton ?

by aagoodfella on Dec 14, 2009 8:07 PM EST up reply actions  

Are the Jays fond of cupcakes? That’s a lot to eat.

by Aphilfan on Dec 14, 2009 8:09 PM EST up reply actions  

I think

it wouldn’t be Happ and Blanton. Phils SP was a problem and the will only have what, Hamels and Moyer from last year?

by Rhinos on Dec 14, 2009 8:19 PM EST up reply actions  

If it's Happ and Blanton

it means Lee isn’t going anywhere. So it’d be some combo of Halladay/Hamels/Lee, then cross your fingers on the rest.

by Aphilfan on Dec 14, 2009 8:22 PM EST up reply actions  

Which means Seattle is out

So it would be only one or the other. I think Happ stays now.

by Rhinos on Dec 14, 2009 8:24 PM EST up reply actions  

So basically it boils down to.

“Nobody over here knows what the sh*t is going on and we are going to keep throwing around names in the hope something sticks to the wall”

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by JohnnyG on Dec 14, 2009 8:06 PM EST up reply actions  

I think Spenceman said it best

I’m talking out of my ass here if you weren’t able to tell.

by aagoodfella on Dec 14, 2009 8:08 PM EST up reply actions  

kinda fun though. This kind of trade doesn't come along very often

though I’ll admit this new “Twitter” era is getting a little ridiculous, rumour-wise

by REMO on Dec 14, 2009 8:14 PM EST up reply actions  

ooooo

7:04pm: Drabek and “other top [Phillies] prospects” will be involved in the deal, according to Jim Salisbury of CSNPhilly.com (via Twitter). According to Salisbury, Brown will remain with the club.

Link

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by JohnnyG on Dec 14, 2009 8:07 PM EST reply actions  

Aumont, Saunders, Drabek, Taylor and Jays eat Blanton?

by aagoodfella on Dec 14, 2009 8:09 PM EST up reply actions  

Drayer says the only reason Saunders has been mentioned is that the Jays have interest in him.

Apparently the M’s aren’t willing to give him up.

So more likely Aumont, Gillies, + 1 (not Saunders or Moore), Drabek + 1 + maybe Blanton or Happ

by redwolf75 on Dec 14, 2009 8:11 PM EST up reply actions  

I am not sure Jays want Blanton. I think they will take Blanton off Phillies hands for salary relief so I am not sure Blanton or Happ is a correct statement. Blanton is a liability. Happ is an asset.

by aagoodfella on Dec 14, 2009 8:13 PM EST up reply actions  

Brown took a physical

by aagoodfella on Dec 14, 2009 8:11 PM EST up reply actions  

I'll believe it when I see it

if only because with all of the posturing that’s gone on it makes absolutely no sense that the Phillies would suddenly cave on having Drabek plus an outfielder in there (assuming that the other top Phils prospect is Brown/Taylor).

Not to say it’s false, but as you’ve all noticed there have been many iterations of this deal out there and no one’s sure

by Aphilfan on Dec 14, 2009 8:12 PM EST up reply actions  

Im just passing along the info :)

If you like I could passing along the info that my co-workers were throwing around, some of those were pretty out there.

Life as a Toronto Sports Fan?... *sigh*... It is what it is...

by JohnnyG on Dec 14, 2009 8:13 PM EST up reply actions  

Such as

7:11pm: M’s shortstop prospect Carlos Triunifel could be in the deal in place of Saunders, tweets Jonathan Mayo of MLB.com.

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by JohnnyG on Dec 14, 2009 8:15 PM EST up reply actions  

I doubt this happens.

Triunfel got injured so the M’s would be selling low on him.

That rumor is probably in the category of

"Nobody over here knows what the sh*t is going on and we are going to keep throwing around names in the hope something sticks to the wall"

by redwolf75 on Dec 14, 2009 8:16 PM EST up reply actions  

No I appreciate you passing things along. Just my gut reaction to that particular idea.

by Aphilfan on Dec 14, 2009 8:20 PM EST up reply actions  

Aw come on, my co-workers had crazy stuff going on. Although for the life of me I can’t remember what any of it was now.

Life as a Toronto Sports Fan?... *sigh*... It is what it is...

by JohnnyG on Dec 14, 2009 8:57 PM EST up reply actions  

Check this report from DJF. That would be incredible! (I know just regurgitating a previous comment, but oh well)

What the deuce? See, I might have been right not to write off Elliott, as Jim Salisbury of CSN Philly tells us that “once the extension is complete, the Phillies are expected send three prospects to Toronto. A source identified those prospects as [Kyle] Drabek, outfielder Michael Taylor and catcher Travis D’Arnaud. The Blue Jays would also get a prospect from Seattle, possibly Canadian pitcher Phillippe Aumont.”

by REMO on Dec 14, 2009 8:22 PM EST reply actions  

“a prospect from Settle” — weighs heavily into whether that is a good deal or not

by aagoodfella on Dec 14, 2009 8:25 PM EST up reply actions  

That seems unlikely

Seattle is going to give up more than one prospect.

by redwolf75 on Dec 14, 2009 8:24 PM EST up reply actions  

Phillies would keep him, is implied, I am guessing

by aagoodfella on Dec 14, 2009 8:25 PM EST up reply actions  

But then where is the salary relief coming from? Someone’s going to Seattle in this deal and the fact that no one is listed I have to assume it’s the prevailing Lee rumor going around.

by Aphilfan on Dec 14, 2009 8:26 PM EST up reply actions  

and see above on “If they were going to do that anyway, they could have had Halladay a lot sooner.”

by Aphilfan on Dec 14, 2009 8:25 PM EST up reply actions  

Only JP

wouldn’t allow Phillies to talk to Halladay last year. This year they are, I would think that would be a bit of a difference.

by Rhinos on Dec 14, 2009 8:26 PM EST up reply actions  

Some? Sure.

But this is an awfully big concession. That’s three of the top four prospects of a top five farm system (at least by one standard…a good system at any rate) plus whoever they give up for salary relief to make the numbers work.

by Aphilfan on Dec 14, 2009 8:31 PM EST up reply actions  

but thing is, maybe they can't extend Lee and that's now turning them off

Of course, chances are that the above is not the deal, but Jays fans would be happy, I’m sure.

by REMO on Dec 14, 2009 8:28 PM EST up reply actions  

This seems a bit too good to be true for Jays

I can’t imagine what Seattle would offer the Phillies to make this work out.

by domefan on Dec 14, 2009 8:29 PM EST up reply actions  

I wouldn't be surprised to see a few Jays on the move too though, possibly to Philly and Seattle

Particularly their relievers:
Accardo
League
Frasor
Downs
all have some value for contending teams

by REMO on Dec 14, 2009 8:32 PM EST up reply actions  

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