Comments on: The Risk of Roy Halladay

By: So, I’ve been doing this for a year now | HardballTalk

So, I’ve been doing this for a year now | HardballTalk — Mon, 29 Nov 2010 13:42:23 +0000

[...] it seems like I started a million years ago. For example: on that first day of full time work one of my posts discussed whether Roy Halladay was worth risking valuable young arms like Joba Chamberlain in a [...]

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By: themarksmith

themarksmith — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 17:22:19 +0000

I’d rather trade for Gonzalez or Cabrera if I’m going to trade those guys. Then, I’ll buy Halladay, Webb, Beckett, Lee, and whatever other pitchers will be out there next off-season. Gonzalez and Cabrera are probably surer things than Halladay.

By: Steve C

Steve C — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 13:44:01 +0000

This is just one of the Red Sox many mouth pieces reducing the perception of Halladay. This serves two purposes, it tells the Jays what the Red Sox are thinking; hopefully reducing his cost. Secondly it reduces the fans opinion of how good Halladay is, making the loss a little bit more palatable by the fans.

By: LayerCake

LayerCake — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 12:49:21 +0000

AHH, Yes, Halladay… I x-pect Boston to do it’s utmost to get the man, altho I x-pected the same late in the recent season & it quite obviously didn’t happen… At that time & still, I believe he is an absolute must have for the RSox, tho I can’t quite pinpoint x-actly why… As did Beckett, & DK at the time, Halla just seems to strike me as a sure-fire RSox to-be, and I’d bet, a fine acquisition after-that-fact.. So, of course, time will tell.
In the meantime CC,
any knowledge of / thoughts on Cuban-born Aroldis Chapman? bc, just as those aforementioned above appeared to be so blatantly bound for Boston, [and all, for the most part], ultimate picture perfect fits w.in that organization, the young Aero Chapman looks like a crystal clear, tru-blu future NYYankee… Note: Just for the record, in my modest opinion, [one of many millions, I kno], with respect to both primaries here, I suspect Chapman will be the best of the two – At that [reported//alleged] age, touting the stuff this guy is to-date reported to have, it should suffice to say, ‘WoW.!!. This young cat could prove to be the choice of this upcoming century… & sick of the same speculation about Halla., & Holli., Bay, & Bla, Bla, Bla…
CC, Aroldis Chapman??,
plse advse, if poss…
TY -

By: Simon DelMonte

Simon DelMonte — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 10:45:22 +0000

It’s the same old concern: do you sign a great pitcher to a long contract, knowing you might end up eating two or three years of salary at the tail end but also knowing that you might win two or three titles along the way. Whether Joba or Clay become as good as Halladay is almost besides the point. (Never mind that I can see Joba developing into a great starter away from the NY spotlight and coming back as a free agent.)

By: Old Gator

Old Gator — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 09:52:26 +0000

Last bad deal in the country, sweet Susie, last bad deal in the town.
It seems to me that what you are trying to say, Craig, is that baseball is no country for old men, but that Halladay still has a cattlegun for an arm.

By: YankeesfanLen

YankeesfanLen — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 09:20:27 +0000

Nice to see you over here, Craig, however unfortunate it is that you have to do baseball instead of golf today. And you saved the titillation until post #3.
Anyway, the Halladay speculation will continue, and if the Universe wants to trade the latest version of “The Fat Toad” for him, you’ll hear no complaints from me.

By: Craig Calcaterra

Craig Calcaterra — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 08:51:12 +0000

Thanks, Paul.
As for the Hitchiker’s references: all in good time, my good man, all in good time.

By: Paul McC

Paul McC — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 08:37:25 +0000

Good luck to you at the new gig!
Hope you never have to go back to the old law books – now – when can we expect the first Hitch Hiker’s reference!