Is he good?
Hopefully, we get Drybak, or Happ in the deal.
Alex "insert greek name" probably did well. He got Halladay to a World Series favourite, and to the National League so the Jays will only see him a few times. Hopefully it's somebody good considering he is the second best player to ever play for the Jays.
If Drabek is in the deal then the deal officially sucks for the Phillies., cause he is supposed to be a stud. If Taylor, Brown or Happ is in the deal, then it's a good deal for the Phillies, although I heard Brown is a lot better than Taylor so I hope it's Taylor. I love Lee to death, he is so awesome, but Halladay for 3/4 years is hard to pass up. I was hoping they would somehow have Lee/Halladay at the top of the rotation, but I guess it's not meant to be.
Halladay should dominate the NL though, he dominated the AL while playing against the Red Sox, Yankees, and Rays most of the time, and also on a mediocre Jays team. Put our offense and nasty defense behind him and good lord.
Also, Mariners are now my favorite AL team. Griffey has been my favorite player since forever, Ichiro is the man, I love King Felix, and now add Lee. Felix and Lee should be a force at the top of the rotation.
Yeah, it sucks losing Halladay but he could of left years ago. Phillies are getting the best, or second best pitcher in the league and for another 5 years or so. Halladay is also the type of pitcher who will be just as good for that 5 years because he has really good stuff, it's not wicked and relies on his smarts and savvy to win most games.
There is many conflicting reports on who is going.
There is literally millions of theories as to what the trade is. It is insanity. I've heard things from the Phillies being retarded and trading Lee/Drabek/Brown/Taylor, and then things like the Mariners role in the deal is being overrated, and they are actually trading a prospect for Blanton, and then the Phillies are trading a lot of their prospects for Halladay. I've crazy things like Victorino is in it.
The extension for Halladay though is believed to be 3 years 60 million. Drabek better not be in the deal, though. I also heard that the Mariners top prospect, Aumont(or whatever) is actually going to Philly to take the place of Drabek who's going to the Jays.
There are more theories to this trade then there were to what would happen in the 7th Harry Potter book.
Originally posted by Smasandian
Well, at least the Jays have high wishes.I hate how teams trade one of their best players to ever play in that uniform for 25 cents on the dollar just because they "get" something for him.
Better than getting nothing when that player has made it clear he is not resigning.
Originally posted by Smasandian
**** it, I rather keep him.A bad trade could ruin a franchise for a long time and means the end of the GM.
Losing a guy in FA does not.
As for the trade, it looks like the Jays could got value. I'm surprised there wasn't more prospects though.
Yea its hard, still unless you think you have a good shot at winning that year I think I would rather get something and make the trade.
Remember you are talking to someone who saw Seattle let Randy Johnson, Griffey, and A Rod all leave in the span of 2 seasons.
I know.
I guess I'm the type of guy that I don't see a point in getting "prospects" that won't do shit.
For example, the Vince Carter trade. We gave him away for nothing and it ruined the franchise for a couple of years. Might as well keep him and at least have something that fans like.
I'm talking about getting nobodies. I don't see a point.
Originally posted by Smasandian
I know.I guess I'm the type of guy that I don't see a point in getting "prospects" that won't do shit.
For example, the Vince Carter trade. We gave him away for nothing and it ruined the franchise for a couple of years. Might as well keep him and at least have something that fans like.
I'm talking about getting nobodies. I don't see a point.
Yea like what the Twins did. They did not get shit for Johan. Drabek at least is very highly rated.