tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7778433057761571364.post2382468747075580081..comments2023-10-30T04:49:38.290-04:00Comments on Mr Bill's Baseball Blog: The Red Sox and Roy HalladayMr. Billhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16676914320866059234noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7778433057761571364.post-27432413212161333652009-12-01T12:50:33.327-05:002009-12-01T12:50:33.327-05:00Halladay also won't approve a deal made during...Halladay also won't approve a deal made during the season, so the Jays really need to trade him now. Ricciardi really screwed the pooch on this one.Mr. Billhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16676914320866059234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7778433057761571364.post-33127062842666192982009-12-01T01:06:57.992-05:002009-12-01T01:06:57.992-05:00I'm not sure Halladay is interested in grantin...I'm not sure Halladay is interested in granting a negotiating window, or that's what I seem to recall but have no sources what so ever.Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12354204014326211323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7778433057761571364.post-63830459876643855192009-11-30T21:19:17.188-05:002009-11-30T21:19:17.188-05:00Yeah, I'm not really into Halladay at this poi...Yeah, I'm not really into Halladay at this point. Theo has said previously that if they don't win this next year, then they are sort of in rebuilding mode (or at least looking for a core beyond Ortiz/Beckett etc.) - I'd sure rather do that with Buccholz than paying for the decline of Halladay.Spencerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11648016565757341804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7778433057761571364.post-57767654920835501172009-11-30T14:55:07.092-05:002009-11-30T14:55:07.092-05:00The way I understand it is that the Blue Jays can ...The way I understand it is that the Blue Jays can grant a negotiating window, but they don't have to. There really isn't much reason for them to do so if they think Halladay is deadset on free agency - it would only serve to reduce their return.Mr. Billhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16676914320866059234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7778433057761571364.post-45667964963481926122009-11-27T14:20:05.258-05:002009-11-27T14:20:05.258-05:00Though has Halladay even allowed for a negotiation...Though has Halladay even allowed for a negotiation window? I mean, the only way it makes sense for the Sox is if they are able to get an extension worked out, but if Halladay wants to test the Free Agent market, then I'm not sure it's going to happen. How would Boras pull his bullshit hand up the ass of Jon Heyman, Boras Mouthpiece™ manuever, where it is reported that "a mystery team is offering 5 years, $120 million" if the Red Sox are the only team negotiating?Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12354204014326211323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7778433057761571364.post-48875093211623007562009-11-27T10:05:42.224-05:002009-11-27T10:05:42.224-05:00This HAS to be a sign and trade situation. The onl...This HAS to be a sign and trade situation. The only way the red sox do this is if they lock up a long term deal with Halladay as a condition of a trade.Zhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06833146469552845543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7778433057761571364.post-4263971289730669542009-11-26T13:01:01.209-05:002009-11-26T13:01:01.209-05:00Woo! Buster Olney agrees with me (and confirms th...Woo! Buster Olney agrees with me (and confirms that Buchholz is 5 years away from free agency).<br /><br />http://insider.espn.go.com/espn/blog/index?entryID=4691627&name=olney_busterMr. Billhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16676914320866059234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7778433057761571364.post-3962209598676353132009-11-25T13:10:30.382-05:002009-11-25T13:10:30.382-05:00I agree. Halladay is clearly an elite pitcher, bu...I agree. Halladay is clearly an elite pitcher, but 4 years of Buchholz and 6 of Kelly is really, REALLY expensive. The more I'd looked in to the Sox system, the more I'd like to hold on to the prospects. I think that is somewhat typical, since when you are evaluating these players it's easy to forget the huge failure rate for ANY level of baseball prospect. That said, if they are going to wipe out the farm system, it doesn't make sense to do it for a SP with one year left on his contract. I'd much rather the Sox target a player that is already signed to a somewhat reasonable contract, or is still arbitration eligible. It's a little bit sad, but I'm not sure the Sox should add Halladay, simply because of the cost.Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12354204014326211323noreply@blogger.com