Roy Halladay: Possibly The Next Great Pitcher In Dodger Blue

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Are the Dodgers willing to make a trade to compete with the Phillies for the National League title this year?

The Phillies yesterday traded for left-hander Cliff Lee only added to the pressure on the Dodgers to bolster their pitching staff. Blue Jays right-hander Roy Halladay remains a possibility, but only if the Dodgers are willing to part with the necessary prospects.

Roy continues to make an impact in the AL East for the Blue Jays and has been the talk of MLB as the trade deadline ends tomorrow. With 20 games pitched, Halladay has a record 11-4 with ERA of 2.68

The Blue Jays would not require the Dodgers to include right-hander Chad Billingsley or lefty Clayton Kershaw in a deal for Halladay, according to major-league sources. But Dodgers GM Ned Colletti has said publicly that the Jays want five or six of his team's best young players.

The Jays, in need of a shortstop, surely would have interest in Ivan DeJesus Jr., who has been out the entire season with a broken right leg, or Devaris Gordon, a younger shortstop who is the son of reliever Tom Gordon. Among the other Dodgers prospects who could interest the Jays: Outfielder Andrew Lambo, right-hander Josh Lindblom, third baseman Josh Bell and right-hander Chris Withrow. Any of these selections will not effect the current forty-man roster.

Though the Rangers are also hoping to make a move on Halladay and have not given up yet. The Rangers' chances of getting Halladay increased Wednesday.

If Halladay seems to be an unrealistic trade the Dodgers need help in the bullpen as well and George Sherrill, from the Orioles. As a closure for Baltimore Sherrill currently has 20 saves and possesses a 2.40 ERA.

The Dodgers have maintained interest in Sherrill, and a number of their prospects appeal to the Orioles.

The Dodgers need to fill the holes in pitching staff through their starting rotation and/or a great relief pitcher.  

Even their rival Giants yesterday picked up Freddy Sanchez from the Pirates yesterday

Ned Colletti, is a man of twist and surprises I am sure he has something up his sleeve today or tomorrow prior to the deadline.

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