Roy Halladay Could Solve The Yankees Rotation Concern for Years To Come
Rumors have buzzed for over a month that Toronto ace Roy Halladay wanted to be traded, and yesterday WCBS-Radio (Yankees Pre-Game) broke the news that the Jays are indeed quietly talking to teams about a possible trade, one day after a high-level Yankees meeting in Tampa to discuss improvements.
It was said that Halladay initially stated that he wants a shot to win a championship, and then Toronto tried to quash the story, saying that they were not interested in trading and just needed a good July. At almost the end of July, things are still not good for Toronto. Halladay again approached Toronto management about his desperation to win a World Series.
The Jays contend that they will not trade Halladay to a team in the American League, but as seen in the off-season negotiations, every team has its price.
According to Yahoo Sports Toronto had been talking to LA Manager Joe Torre about AJ Burnett when Joe asked for Halladay, and was told by the JAYS that it would cost a tier one player/prospect and they have now been negotiating ever since.
Sportsnet.ca (Canada) was told by Halladay that he "wants to win a World Series more than anything else in his career, and would like to do it in Toronto if they have a chance," and "it gets very frustrating wishing for the same thing every year, it is like the movie Ground Hog Day."
That is him being polite because he didn't attach the odds to that chance Toronto has of winning while he is still under contract, which is for 2 more years. Translated it means, "I have got to leave, but also want my fans to know that I love them and cherished my memories in Toronto and had a real good time, but it is time for me to win a World Series now. I am so sorry."
So, what could the New York Yankees offer Toronto, how about some "tier one player/prospects" that they can build their own future around, instead of just one guy?
The Yankees offered Phil Hughes, Ian Kennedy and Melky Cabrera in turn for Johan Santana in the Nashville meeting. However, Minnesota did not answer in time.
The Yankees eventually thought twice of making such a big trade for a pitcher who has had tendinitis of the elbow so significantly that he had to have it scoped by a doctor.
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