Roy Halladay: What Would You Give?
by bdalebs on Mar 1, 2009 8:56 PM EST
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PrintIf the Jays were to have a HUGE bout of stupidity, and decided to trade Doc to us, who would you be willing to give up?
The first 10 options are ranked in order of value as determined by Fangraphs:
[Note that I left off the 4th most valuable batter.]
When voting in this poll, choose the player who would be the center piece of a trade offer to the Jays. If you think a less valuable player along with several others of similar value would get it done, then describe your choice in the comments.
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I voted Youk b/c Halladay was worth around $30mil last season (FanGraphs).
And b/c I’m attached to DP.
Mike Lowell and Michael Bowden/Daniel Bard. Lowell is expendable as he is aging and Youkilis can move to third. Besides, it seems that Ryan Howard is being primed for the trading block.
"We're not going to give up," It doesn't happen, so who cares? There's always next year. It's not like it's the end of the world."
Don't forget this would be an intradivision deal
Which complicates the process enormously, because it’s hard to justify giving away talent that will strengthen a rival. I think we’d probably not pull it off at all, unless there’s a third party involved.
Wouldn't happen.
But if it did, the Jays would basically be ceding the next two years. They’d want long-run prospects, i.e. players without much major league time. So you’re more likely to see a package revolving around Lars Anderson and Michael Bowden than our major league talent.
"It's just a tiny little nick, but it hurts when I get champagne in there."
- Jason Bay, on getting spiked scoring the winning run in ALDS Game Four.
I dunno.
Lugo’s gained 10 pounds of muscle, and Lowell’s a great hitter. They might need to throw in Alex Rios to get that package…
"It's just a tiny little nick, but it hurts when I get champagne in there."
- Jason Bay, on getting spiked scoring the winning run in ALDS Game Four.
Jason Varitek and Julio Lugo
Then I’d trade Wake for Joe Mauer and Albert Pujols, even though they’re on different teams and that doesn’t make any sense. Because that’s the kind of world it would have to be for the Jays to trade Doc within the division under any circumstances.
Hey, I gave the conditions.
If the Jays were to have a HUGE bout of stupidity, and decided to trade Doc to us…
Why don't we offer lots of supplies?
You remember the minor leaguer who was traded for, I believe, a few baseball bats?
Here’s what I’m thinking:
-4 Maple Bats, signed by David Ortiz himself – 2 of which are the pink ones supporting breast cancer
-1 pitching machine
-24 tubs of bazooka joe bubble gum (or whatever they chew up there)
-6 dozen baseballs, certified by the MLB that they were not humidified by the Colorado Rockies organization
-9 adult sized jock supporters
-2 pairs of the old school stirrups
-58 Jacoby Ellsbury rookie cards
-64 ounces of fresh canadian pine tar
-2 copies of the movie Fever Pitch, one dubbed in French just to be safe
Yep, that should be enough to get Doc….
Man do I hate Longhorn fans, well except for the ones that actually went there.
by mystman995 on Mar 2, 2009 5:08 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Hilarious
JD Drew? Come on guys, there is no way in hell that the Blue Jays take a guy with a massive contract and chronic back injuries for the best pitcher in baseball.
Buchholz, their choice of Ellsbury or Lowrie and their choice of Bard or Hagadone
Buchholz, Lowrie + Bard = Sold American…
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Soy el niño destructor. I eat kids for breakfast. Roar. - Juan Francisco 'spoken with an Italian accent'
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