Jul 12 2009
MLB Trade Rumos: Halladay, Sanchez and Betancourt
MLB Trade Rumos: Halladay, Sanchez and Betancourt
- ESPN.com’s Buster Olney is reporting that no team has made an aggressive offer for Blue Jays’ ace Roy Halladay yet, but adds that the Dodgers have now entered the “Doc” sweepstakes. Olney still thinks the Phillies have the best chance of landing Halladay, although will their pursuit of Pedro Martinez change that notion? - Freddy Sanchez is quickly becoming the most talked about player on the trade market (not named Roy Halladay, of course). According to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette , the G
An argument against trading the farm (literally) for Halladay
Let’s say you’re the GM of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim/Hermosa Beach/San Mateo, California. Your club is currently in a battle with the Texas Rangers (who have an outstanding lineup by the way) in the AL West and you learn that Toronto, at the very least, is listening to offers for ace Roy Halladay. Roy Halladay! You’re beside yourself thinking of the possibilities of a starting rotation that features “the Doc,” John Lackey, Jered Weaver, Joe Saunders and Ervin Santana. You think to y
Bet on Baseball: Friday Night Prime Picks
Friday Night MLB Prime Picks Mets -110 The Reds are playing better baseball than most would think, but Bronson Arroyo is in trouble. In five starts since June 13, Arroyo is 1-4 with an 8.41 ERA and he has no quality starts in his past three games. The mets have not been much better but they have shown signs of life and are 18-11 in the first game of a series. The Reds rest Bruce and the Mets get the win at home behind solid pitching from Fernando Nieve. Play On
If the Phillies sign Pedro, does it take them out of the Halladay sweepstakes?
There’s an interesting situation developing in Philadelphia, where the Phillies are in serious talks with free agent Pedro Martinez, but have also been linked to Blue Jays’ ace Roy Halladay. According to a report by SI.com’s Jon Heyman, the Phillies and Martinez may have already agreed to a $4 million contract , which would be a hefty price for a club that has also been linked to Halladay. If they take on a $4 million contract with Pedro, would the Phils still be willing to pursue Halladay, w
