Comments on: Roy Halladay left a lot of money on the table

By: APBA Guy

APBA Guy — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 11:25:18 +0000

I’m not sure where in Florida Roy lives, I wonder if it’s in Jonny Damon’s (and Tiger’s) neighborhood?
I bring this up because I think in 2014, when Roy’s $ 20M option year is over and he is looking at his last major league deal, he could have a ring or two to show for his time in Philly, and still may have 2-3 years left to contribute to an MLB team somewhere.
Jonny already has 2 rings of course. But he hasn’t learned what Roy’s 9 year old seems to understand. Once you have enough money to be financially secure, you have the freedom to choose happiness. Jonny chose greed instead.

By: Stultus Magnus

Stultus Magnus — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 08:50:50 +0000

I think that Halladay realized a huge extension would be unlikely with the prospects the Jays were looking for. It just shows one how badly he wanted out of Toronto, he didn’t want to wait around another year. It also is a statement, I think, to his confidence. He believes he won’t be on his last legs 4-5 years from now and could still command a decent contract.

By: Eat a Feesh

Eat a Feesh — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 08:48:11 +0000

Here with the early a.m. Gator Report: At least he didn’t defect to the Borg. In fact, he seems to have positioned himself to fight the Borg for the next couple of World Series.

By: Jonny5

Jonny5 — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 08:44:36 +0000

As I said before. Halladay wanted to be a Phillie. This is the battle between Good and Evil. The Force is strong with this one, He won’t bend to join the “dark side” (Enter star wars theme track). It is more important for him to be on the good guys team ,With Luke (Utley) and Yoda (Charlie Manuel)And Obi won Konobe (Moyer). He wants to win, but win against the dark forces lurking in NY. Look, he figured he doesn’t need to pad his bank account with all those extra Millions, he needs to be in a ball club who is known for having a great group of guys who aren’t a bunch of Primadonnas. There obviously was only one team he wanted to be on. I think he did a favor to both teams with this trade,the prospects he drew for Toronto was his way of saying thanks. All around good guy is all he is.

By: Mark

Mark — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 08:40:05 +0000

Sometimes its not about the money! At this point what difference does 20 mil a year mean from 30 mil a year. Either way after one year of the contract he is set for life and so are his kids. Not to mention all he has made in Toronto and will make on the rest of his contract. If I was him I would have said sign me for 10 mil keep Lee and lets make this a Dynasty!