Reds have interest in Halladay

[Jpup]

What?

I'm from KY, sorry.

[Falls City Beer]

no negotiating until the trade is completed ... at least according to "the pimp".

Suuure.

[Chip R]

Halliday's would immediately become a mediocre pitcher if he were ever traded to the Reds.








Just channeling FCB there for a minute.

[VR]

When is Volquez back?

[Jpup]

When is Volquez back?

3 weeks ago last weekend according to the FO.

[Brutus]

"do or do not, there is no try"

Tell that to the people that say Jocketty is sitting on his hands and not trying to do anything.

I find it amusing that many folks who complain Jocketty does not get anything done will be the first in line to complain if he gives up too much.

It takes two teams to consummate a trade. Players of actual value require value in return. The people that some would prefer to trade on this board from the Reds' roster are not likely the same players that actual general managers would be targeting. The expectations on this board tend to be out of whack.

[bucksfan2]

Tell that to the people that say Jocketty is sitting on his hands and not trying to do anything.

I find it amusing that many folks who complain Jocketty does not get anything done will be the first in line to complain if he gives up too much.

It takes two teams to consummate a trade. Players of actual value require value in return. The people that some would prefer to trade on this board from the Reds' roster are not likely the same players that actual general managers would be targeting. The expectations on this board tend to be out of whack.

You don't say.

[Jpup]

Tell that to the people that say Jocketty is sitting on his hands and not trying to do anything.

I find it amusing that many folks who complain Jocketty does not get anything done will be the first in line to complain if he gives up too much.

It takes two teams to consummate a trade. Players of actual value require value in return. The people that some would prefer to trade on this board from the Reds' roster are not likely the same players that actual general managers would be targeting. The expectations on this board tend to be out of whack.

Unless the Reds trade Votto or Bruce, I could care less who else they give up. Just bring is some proven talent, please.

[Marc D]

I have interest in Jessica Alba. Presumably she wouldn't be interested in 30 seconds of dissapointment with an out of shape, midlle aged, non-rich, non-famous guy.

[RedsManRick]

If the Reds were to include Harang or Arroyo, the deal would be essentially salary neutral. Include, say, Bailey, Maloney, and Frazier and you have a pretty nice package that would potentially make sense for both clubs. That said, I don't think there's a chance that Halladay accepts a deal to come here.

[flyer85]

Suuure.

Toronto has little reason to give in on that. Halladay is not in the last year of his contract. He is not a free agent until after the 2010 season. I would think most teams would want to kick the tires and judge the market before offering an extension.

[Johnny Footstool]

The most interesting thing to come out of this rumor is that the Rangers have put together an attractive package for Halladay.

If the Blue Jays don't bite, the Reds need to step in and offer Harang for that same package.

[flyer85]

Tell that to the people that say Jocketty is sitting on his hands and not trying to do anything.

I am sitting around and waiting. Hopefully he'll be judged by the fruits of his labor, not on what he tried to do (or didn't try to do).

[Brutus]

Allow me to add I think this is more evidence of my claims that Jocketty might have been looking at 2010 all along. This makes sense considering Halladay is signed for next season. It also jives with the remarks Jocketty has made repeatedly in recent weeks that the Reds want to make a trade that helps this year and beyond.

[osuceltic]

Bailey, Alonso, Stubbs/Heisey, Roenicke. Do it, convince him to accept, and get to work on SS, 3B and LF.