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| Roy Halladay continued his fine spring, giving up just one run to the Pirates off three hits and two walks with with six strikeouts over five innings on Monday. |
Our View: Through three appearances and 10 innings, Halladay has given up one run and eight baserunners while striking out 14. Yeah... he's good. Continue to draft him knowing that you'll get a bonafide ace.
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| Roy Halladay mowed down the Braves in his second outing of the spring on Tuesday, striking out five in three scoreless innings. |
Our View: If his first two spring starts are any indication, Halladay is in store for an absolutely mammoth 2010. Draft him accordingly.
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| Roy Halladay had a dominant spring debut for the Phillies on Thursday, striking out three Yankees while allowing no baserunners in two innings of work. |
Our View: One would think the Phillies would take that. Get ready for another huge season from one of the game's very best players.
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| According to Scott Lauber on Twitter, Roy Halladay is expected to start against the Yankees on Thursday in the Phillies' Grapefruit League home opener. |
Our View: J.A. Happ will start the exhibition game on Wednesday, but Halladay gets the true opener. Following him in the second half of Thursday's game will be Kyle Kendrick and Cole Hamels will take on the Blue Jays on Friday.
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| ESPN's Jayson Stark thinks Roy Halladay should easily dominate the National League East this season after coming from the American League East. |
Our View: Of course, his reasoning is that Halladay will no longer be facing New York and Boston multiple times per season. However, after some research it has been discovered that a few National League East teams, such as the Marlins, Nationals and Mets all have pretty good offenses, too. Point being, don't expect Halladay to suddenly shave a point off his ERA just because he has switched leagues. They swing big sticks in the Senior Circuit, too.
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| Roy Halladay is officially a member of the Phillies, as the deal shipping him to Philadelphia in exchange for a package of prospects - pitcher Kyle Drabek, outfielder Michael Taylor and catcher Travis D'Arnaud - has finally been confirmed by the Blue Jays, according to the team's official site. |
Our View: Halladay will be moving to a notorious hitter-friendly park, though he's a groundball pitcher who should be able to succeed regardless. Add in the fact that he'll be facing pitchers instead of designated hitters, and that he has a tremendous lineup to provide him with ample run support, and Halladay should continue to be one of the top fantasy pitchers in the game.
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| All of Seattle's prospects apparently passed their physicals, and the deal sending Roy Halladay to the Phillies and Cliff Lee to the Mariners is not going to unravel, according to the Seattle Times' Larry Stone. |
Our View: There have been rumors that an unknown prospect involved in the deal failed his physical, but at this point there's nothing to confirm that, and this deal figures to go through, regardless. Expect an official announcement over the next day or two.
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| Roy Halladay will take a physical for the Phillies today, and he's finished negotiations with the Phillies with a deal in place, according to ESPN's Buster Olney. |
Our View: Assuming Halladay passes the physical, it seems like this deal could become official as early as today. Leaving a pitcher-friendly park for a hitter-friendly one is something fantasy owners will have to keep in mind, but there's no doubt that Phillies fans will be ecstatic about landing one of the league's most legitimate aces.
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| Updating an earlier report, Roy Halladay is close to agreeing to a three-year extension with the Phillies worth around $60MM, according to ESPN. |
Our View: Halladay is an elite hurler, but will be leaving pitcher-friendly Rogers Centre for hitter-friendly Citizens Bank Park.
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| Jon Heyman of Sports Illustrated is reporting that the Phillies, Blue Jays and Mariners have agreed to a mammoth trade that will send Roy Halladay to Philadelphia, with Cliff Lee most likely going to the Mariners. |
Our View: Heyman says it will be a done deal once Philadelphia and Halladay agree to a contract extension, and that such an agreement is a "formality." Stay tuned.
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| Updating an earlier item, the Philadelphia Inquirer is reporting that Blue Jays pitcher Roy Halladay and his agent are currently in Philadelphia, signaling that a trade could be imminent. |
Our View: This could mean the Phils and Halladay are seeing if they could work out a contract extension before a trade that would send him to the City of Brotherly Love is finalized. Multiple reports have the Halladay situation coming to a head in the next few days, so expect more updates soon.
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| The Blue Jays and Phillies are currently discussing a "blockbuster" three-team trade for Roy Halladay, according to Fox Sports. |
Our View: But that would only be the half of it. Supposedly, the deal would send current Phillies ace Cliff Lee to an unknown third team. The Angels, Red Sox and Mariners are all rumored to be the potential third team. The report also says a standard two-team trade between Philly and Toronto for Halladay is still possible. There is surely a lot more where this came from, so stay tuned.
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| According to Sports Illustrated, the Phillies are "emerging as the favorite" to wrest Roy Halladay away from the Toronto Blue Jays. |
Our View: "They've been very aggressive," a "baseball source" said about the team's attempts to land Halladay. "They're putting together a package, even if they need another team. They're trying to find the players (on other teams) the Blue Jays want to get it done." Obtaining Doc via a three-team trade would be even shrewder than simply trading for him, since it would cost the Phils less talent. The Angels have also been "aggressive" of late, but as for now, it is Philadelphia in the driver's seat.
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| After failing to get him last summer, the Phillies are again trying to obtain Blue Jays ace Roy Halladay, according to Sports Illustrated. |
Our View: Despite unloading a number of solid prospects in their deal for Cliff Lee last summer, the Phils still have a number of blue chippers left, and have even been rumored to be willing to part with Cole Hamels. Lee and Halladay at the top of a rotation would be absurd, but Philadelphia still doesn't seem likely to land Doc ahead of Boston or New York. As is always the case with Halladay, stay tuned.
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| According to Fox Sports, "some people in the industry" believe the Mariners have a shot at landing Blue Jays ace Roy Halladay. |
Our View: It seems a little far-fetched, but the Mariners have a decent farm system and seem to be willing to spend whatever it takes to improve this offseason. Add them to the reasonable list of Halladay landing spots.
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| The Dodgers do not "match up" with what the Blue Jays are looking for in return for ace pitcher Roy Halladay, according to ESPN's Jayson Stark. |
Our View: That means the Yankees, Red Sox and Angels still look like Doc's most likely destinations. That, of course, presumes that the Jays realize they actually have to trade him this time around, and not get cold feet like they did last summer.
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| The Tampa Bay Rays have emerged as a dark-horse contender in the Roy Halladay frenzy, according to Fox Sports. |
Our View: Jon Paul Morosi says Tampa could "offer Wade Davis and B.J. Upton, then flip Upton to a third team." It sounds unlikely, as there is almost no way they could sign Halladay long-term.
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| The Mets do not believe they are serious players in the Roy Halladay sweepstakes, according to Jon Heyman of Sports Illustrated. |
Our View: The Mets don't have the prospects, and may not even have the money to lock him up long-term. They are more than an impact starting pitcher away from being relevant in the National League East again, and will very likely look elsewhere to improve this offseason.
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| The New York Post "keeps hearing" the Angels could be "major players" in the Roy Halladay sweepstakes this winter. |
Our View: They have the money and the prospects, but do they have the chutzpah? Owner Arte Moreno is famously more tight-fisted than most of his large market contemporaries, so don't consider the chances of Halladay ending up in California to be all that strong.
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| The Yankees have decided to pursue Roy Halladay, according to Sports Illustrated's Jon Heyman. |
Our View: They weren't pursuing him already? As per usual, the two favorites to land "Doc" Halladay are the Red Sox, and yes, the Yankees.
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| The Yankees would like to acquire Roy Halladay, but may not want to part with their top prospects to bring him to New York, according to Joel Sherman of the New York Post. Sherman said the Yankees are "bystanders" rather than "aggressive pursuers" of the ace hurler. |
Our View: The Yankees would also likely have to offer a lucrative contract extension to Halladay. The Jays are yet to state exactly what it would take to let him go as well. The rival Red Sox also have Halladay on their radar.
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| Roy Halladay will reportedly veto any trade that is finalized after the beginning of spring training, according to ESPN. |
Our View: He wants to have all of his business sorted out before the season begins so he can avoid the distractions that accompanied last season's trading deadline. With the Toronto front office still asking for the moon in return, it may not happen.
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| Roy Halladay would reportedly waive his no-trade clause to be dealt to the Yankees, according to SLAM Sports. |
Our View: It is also believed that Halladay would block a potential trade to the Twins or Rangers. The Jays would not be against shipping Halladay to an AL East rival, but it is uncertain what players the Yankees would put on the table in a trade.
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| In exhange for Roy Halladay, the Blue Jays are seeking "a major league-ready arm and bat, both young and affordable enough to stay in Toronto a while, plus prospects," according to the National Post. |
Our View: The Jays haven't really backed down from their exorbitant summer 2009 demands, but with the Angels, Yankees, Red Sox and Dodgers all still rumored to be interested in Doc's services, the Jays should bring in a pretty penny for their long-time ace.
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| MLBlogs.com is reporting that the Boston Red Sox have opened negotiations with the Blue Jays for ace Roy Halladay. The Sox and GM Theo Epstein are reportedly putting on a "full-court press" and would like to get the deal done before the winter meetings open December 7. |
Our View: It sounds like the Sox could be a very real destination for Doc, as they are reportedly pursuing hard. It is being speculated that a deal for Halladay would need to involve Clay Buchholz and prospect Casey Kelly, but Boston would be willing to part with young talent to get a pitcher of Doc's caliber.
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| The Los Angles Angels have "resumed" their pursuit of ace Blue Jays pitcher Roy Halladay, according to the Los Angeles Times. |
Our View: They are looking at him as an "extremely attractive alternative" to the potentially departing John Lackey. The Yankees and Red Sox remain the favorites to land his services.
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| The Los Angeles Times is reporting that the Dodgers are unlikely to acquire Blue Jays' starter Roy Halladay. GM Ned Colletti indicated that the team is not intersted in a proposed deal that would have included starter Chad Billingsley heading to Toronto. |
Our View: The Dodgers want to improve their starting pitching, but they don't feel like subtracting from their current staff to add Halladay is the way to get the job done. Expect the Dodgers to stay interested in the Blue Jays' ace, but Billingsley is not likely to be involved.
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| According to FoxSports.com, the Cubs are unlikely to land Roy Halladay in a deal this winter. The Cubs would have to make serveral moves to clear payroll to even have a chance at the Blue Jays' ace. |
Our View: The Cubs already have a ton of money tied up in their starting pitching, and they don't have much financial flexibility at this point. It's starting to look like a long-shot, but the team will remain interested depending on what happens this winter.
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| The Blue Jays admitted on Saturday that ace pitcher Roy Halladay does not want to re-sign with the team after his contract runs up at the end of the 2010 season, according to ESPN. |
Our View: Now that Toronto has publicly admitted the long obvious, maybe they will get going on getting something in return for him. The usuals, New York, Boston and Los Angeles, are rumored to be most interested.
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| The Blue Jays have contacted the Cubs regarding ace hurler Roy Halladay, according to MLBblogs.com. |
Our View: Halladay is due $15.75MM in 2010, which the Cubs cannot currently handle. Toronto will also want some top prospects in return, making him unlikely to land in Chicago.
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| Add the Dodgers to the list of contenders looking to acquire ace Roy Halladay this offseason. Bob Nightengale tweets that the team is focusing on the potential acquisition of the former Cy Young. |
Our View: The thought is that the Dodgers would have to give up Chad Billingsley and others to land Halladay. The Dodgers need a No. 1 guy, but the only free agent that carries that tag is John Lackey.
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| Jon Heyman of Sports Illustarted reports that "the Yankees recently called the Blue Jays to express interest in superstar pitcher Roy Halladay."
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Our View: Who else. The Red Sox are also said to be very interested. After all their posturing last season, it looks like the Jays are going to be forced to trade the face of their franchise to one of their hated inter-division rivals. The rich get richer, as they say.
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| SI.com is reporting that the New York Yankees will inquire about pitcher Roy Halladay this winter. The Jays have said they would be willing to trade Halladay within the division, and the Yankees are looking for another starting pitcher. |
Our View: It is starting to look like Halladay to the Yanks could be very realistic. The Yankees have the money and prospects to get a deal done, and they have made no secret about the fact that they would like to make their rotation deeper this winter. If Halladay were to team up with CC Sabathia, AJ Burnett, and Andy Pettitte, New York will be a heavy favorite to repeat as World Series champs in 2010.
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| The Phillies are believed to be unlikely to trade for ace hurler Roy Halladay, according to Todd Zolecki of MLBblogs.com. |
Our View: The Phillies are banking on Cole Hamels bouncing back healthy with a strong campaign in 2010, and look to be content with him and Cliff Lee as their top two hurlers. The Phillies are also unlikely to part with their top prospects to add Halladay.
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| If Roy Halladay is dealt this offseason, it will likely come before the end of baseball's annual winter meetings on December 9, speculates the Toronto Star. |
Our View: The paper believes there are as many as ten possible trade candidates for Halladay. It also says the Jays will seek a "young mid-rotation starter with an upside, a top pitching prospect, a possible major-league shortstop and an outfield prospect." They probably missed their best chance at a package that lucrative last July.
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| A day after news of a player revolt against manager Cito Gaston emerged, it has been revealed that Blue Jays general manager J.P. Ricciardi will not return to the team in 2010, according to MLB.com's Noah Coslov. |
Our View: Things are getting ugly north of the border. The firing likely comes a few months too late. Ricciardi failed to deal Roy Halladay at the trade deadline last summer, absurd considering Halladay has shown zero interest in staying with Toronto once his contract is up after next season. Maybe Ricciardi's replacement will be able to get something in return for Doc this winter. In addition to Ricciardi's bungling of the Halladay situation, he also signed Vernon Wells and Alex Rios to two of the worst contracts of all time this decade. It isn't likely he will be missed in Toronto.
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| The Toronto Star is reporting that Blue Jays' manager Cito Gaston has come under fire from his players in recent weeks. The report states that the players are fed up with Gaston and have made it known they do not want him back as manager next season. |
Our View: Things are getting bad in Toronto, and Gaston could be in serious jeopardy of losing his job after the season is out. The team has struggled this season, and if the manager can't get along with the players then a change needs to be made. Expect the organization to respond to this report soon.
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| Roy Halladay overwhelmed a punchless Boston Red Sox lineup on Wednesday night. The peerless right hander allowed just three hits as he cruised to his 17th win, ninth complete game and fourth shutout of the season in Toronto's 12-0 win. |
Our View: Halladay has now completed 25 of his games in the past three seasons, an astounding number in an era where pitchers are almost never allowed to finish what they start. If tonight was his last start of the season, he finishes 17-10 with a 2.79 ERA and 208 strikeouts in 239 innings pitched. Another monstrous season from one of the game's best players.
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| Roy Halladay only surrendered seven hits over nine scoreless innings in Friday's 5-0 win over the Mariners at the Rogers Centre. He had no walks and racked up nine strikeouts. |
Our View: Halladay collected his 16th win of 2009, as well as his eighth complete game and third shutout. The ace hurler trimmed his ERA to 2.90 as well.
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| Roy Halladay allowed 13 baserunners in seven innings on Sunday, taking the loss as Toronto fell 3-1 in Tampa Bay. |
Our View: Since not being traded away before the July 31 non-waivers trading deadline, Halladay is just 4-6 with a 3.70 ERA.
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| Roy Halladay only allowed two earned runs on 11 hits over six innings in Tuesday's 10-4 win at New York. He had one walk and fired six strikeouts. |
Our View: Halladay claimed his 15th win of 2009, and bounced back well from his last start, when he gave up four earned runs over nine innings against Minnesota.
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| The Toronto Sun has shed some light on what the Blue Jays could have gotten in return for ace Roy Halladay if they had traded him to Boston. The source reports that Boston offered Clay Buchholz, Justin Masterson, Daniel Bard, Michael Bowden, Felix Doubront and Nick Hagadone in exchange for Halladay. |
Our View: If Boston really offered that package to the Jays in exchange for Halladay, the Jays really messed up on this one. A 6-for-1 deal is usually a good deal, but four of these six players are very highly-touted prospects. Masterson, Bard, and Buchholz ar all currently contributing to a major league roster, so it looks like the Jays dropped the ball here.
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| Roy Halladay gave up four earned runs on nine hits over nine innings in Wednesday's 4-1 loss to Minnesota at the Rogers Centre. He had one walk and fired nine strikeouts. |
Our View: The elite hurler fell to 14-9, but collected his seventh complete game of 2009, and racked up a nice strikeout total. He went the distance in each of his last two starts, and was coming off a shutout against the contending Yankees.
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| Roy Halladay is being pushed back a day to get extra rest, according to MLBblogs.com. |
Our View: The ace hurler was initially slated to face the Tigers on Monday, but now David Purcey will make that start. Halladay will pitch Tuesday against the Yankees.
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| Roy Halladay was dominant in Friday's 6-0 win over the Yankees at the Rogers Centre, as he only surrendered one hit over nine scoreless innings. He had three walks and racked up nine strikeouts. |
Our View: The ace hurler bounced back with a vengeance tonight after suffering a loss in each of his previous three starts. He collected his sixth complete game of 2009, and his second shutout.
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| Since the trade deadline, Roy Halladay continues to struggle. He allowed four runs on seven hits and a walk over just six innings on Sunday. He fanned six, but lost a 7-0 decision to the Red Sox. |
Our View: Doc has now lost three consecutive starts and has allowed at least four runs in all of them, failing to go more than six inning in each. His ERA has risen from 2.65 to .313 over that span.
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| Roy Halladay was lit up for eight runs (seven earned) on 12 hits over six innings in Monday's 12-7 loss to the Rays at the Rogers Centre. He had one walk and fired eight strikeouts. |
Our View: The Jays' ace was dealt his seventh loss of the season, and is 2-3 over five starts this month. Hopefully he will get back on track in his next trip to the hill.
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| Roy Halladay was tagged for five runs (four earned) on eight hits over five innings in Wednesday's 6-1 loss to the Red Sox at the Rogers Centre. He had two walks and fired seven strikeouts. |
Our View: Halladay had his two-game winning streak snapped, and falls to 13-6 for the season. The ace hurler had a tough outing tonight, but still carries a strong 2.78 ERA.
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| Roy Halladay allowed two runs (one earned) on eight hits over eight innings in Friday's 5-2 win at Tampa Bay. He had no walks and fired six strikeouts. |
Our View: Halladay earned a win in each of his last two starts, and is now currently tied for second in the AL with 13 wins for the season. The ace hurler trimmed his ERA to 2.65 tonight as well.
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| Roy Halladay won his 12th game on Sunday, and first since the trading deadline passed, as the Blue Jays beat the Orioles 7-3 at home. |
Our View: Roy didn't go nine innings, like he had in three of his previous four starts, but did strike out four batters in eight innings without his best stuff. After winning 20 games a season ago, he has an outside chance to do it again in '09.
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| Roy Halladay gave up five runs (four earned) on 10 hits over nine innings in Tuesday's 5-3 loss to the Yankees at the Rogers Centre. He had no walks and five strikeouts, and was tagged for three homers. |
Our View: Halladay notched his fifth complete game of 2009, but also suffered his fifth loss. He has now gone three straight starts without a win.
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| According to Joel Sherman at the New York Post, Roy Halladay has not been traded. Repeat. Roy Halladay has not been traded. |
Our View: Well, this is what we figured would happen. False reports were leaked that he was headed to the Angels for Joe Saunders, but the deal seemed too weak to hold any water. The Jays simply wanted too much in return for the big right-hander and no team was willing to mortgage their entire farm for a year and a half of Roy-filled bliss. He could still go before his contract expires, but for now he'll be resting comfortably in Toronto.
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| According to FOXSports.com, talks between the Rangers and Blue Jays regarding "available" ace Roy Halladay have fizzled. |
Our View: Apparently the Jays were asking for Derek Holland, Double-A first baseman Justin Smoak and two of the Rangers other top prospects. The asking price just seems to be too high on Toronto's end every time. It's looking less and less likely that Halladay will go anywhere.
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| MLB.com is reporting that the Texas Rangers are "pushing hard" to acquire Blue Jays' ace Roy Halladay. The Rangers are having ongoing discussions with Toronto, and they have said money is not going to stand in the way of a deal. |
Our View: The Rangers have the prospects, and if money is not a problem they may be the most likely candidate to acquire Halladay if he is moved. Some names being tossed around by the Blue Jays include major leaguers Derek Holland and Elvis Andrus and prospects Justin Smoak and Neftali Feliz. We will keep you updated on any news regarding this situation.
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| The Dodgers are the latest team to "balk" at Toronto's asking price for ace pitcher Roy Halladay, and appear unlikely to acquire the All-Star, according to Sports Illustrated. |
Our View: The Blue Jays apparently asked L.A. for five or six prospects in return. With each new potential negotiating partner the Jays alienate, it is appearing increasingly less likely that Halladay is going anywhere.
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| Roy Halladay gave up three earned runs on 11 hits over seven innings in Wednesday's 3-2 loss at Seattle. He issued no walks and fired six strikeouts. |
Our View: Halladay was dealt his fourth loss of the season, and is 1-2 over five starts in July. It remains to be seen if this will be his last performance as a member of the Blue Jays.
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| The New York Post reports that Blue Jays GM J.P. Ricciardi now expects to retain Roy Halladay for the remainder of his contract. The GM says he would be less inclined to trade him in the offseason and that he expects his team to compete in 2010 with Halladay. |
Our View: Halladay could be in line to win another Cy Young this season and that fact is rightfully not taken lightly by the Blue Jays GM. This could be the end of the flurry of rumors, although teams could still make some last ditch efforts to wow Blue Jays ownership.
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| Jon Heyman of SI.com believes that a deal for coveted starter Roy Halladay will still get done by the trade deadline and that the Phillies are the favorites. |
Our View: Although both sides have rejected every proposal so far, Heyman believes that too much has gone into the process already for both teams to just roll over and let the deal die. Along with the Phillies, the Red Sox, Angels and Rangers all remain interested. If this thing is going to get done, one side is going to have to eventually cave. The most likely scenario being the Phillies finally agreeing to hand over J.A. Happ and Kyle Drabek. Stay tuned and this is far from over.
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| According to a report at WBZTV.com, the Red Sox are denying a report that they have offered a package of Clay Buchholz, Michael Bowden, and Ryan Westmoreland to the Blue Jays for pitcher Roy Halladay. Yahoo! Sports reported earlier Monday that the Red Sox had, in fact, offered this deal to Toronto. |
Our View: There were some questions about this deal from the beginning, so it makes sense that the report appears to be false. It would seem like the Blue Jays would jump on this deal if it was offered by the Sox, so the fact that Halladay is still in Toronto should tell you it's not true. Expect many more reports to come out on the Halladay front, and take them all with a grain of salt until something is confirmed.
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| Blue Jays GM J.P. Ricciardi said on Sunday night that the chances of a deal developing that would send Roy Halladay out of Toronto are now "very slim," according to FoxSports.com. |
Our View: The Blue Jays have been involved in epic and protracted negotiations with the Philadelphia Phillies regarding Halladay, but the two sides remain far apart. It's likely that Ricciardi's statement is just posturing to elicit better offers, but Toronto does seem committed to trading Halladay for nothing less than the maximum possible return.
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| ESPN.com is reporting that the Blue Jays have rejected a counter offer by the Phillies for pitcher Roy Halladay. The Phils turned down a deal that would send J.A. Happ, Kyle Drabek, and Dominic Brown to Toronto for Halladay and countered with a 4-for-1 deal that would send Happ and prospects Michael Taylor, Carlos Carrasco, and Jason Donald to Toronto. |
Our View: It sounds like the two sides aren't close in this deal, because those are two very different packages. The Jays want Happ and Drabek in any deal with the Phils, and the team doesn't seem willing to part with their top rookie, top pitching prospect, and top position prospect in a deal. Unless the Jays come down, don'y expect this to get done unless the Phils are desperate.
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| Sports Illustrated writer John Heyman is reporting on his Twitter page the the Jays have asked the Angels for Joe Saunders, Erick Aybar, Brandon Wood, and another prospect in exchange for starter Roy Halladay. After talks slowed with the Phillies yesterday, the Angels look to be a new contender for the services of Halladay. |
Our View: This is an awfully hefty price, and you have to think the Angels will pass here. The Jays are in a great position of asking whatever they want and forcing other teams to make a decision. If they don't trade Halladay, they get to keep one of the best pitchers in baseball. If they do trade him, they will get a haul of good players in return. Look for the Angels and Phils to stay active on this front as the deadline approaches.
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| Blue Jays' beat writer Jordan Bastian is reporting on his Twitter page that the Phillies have rejected Toronto's proposal of J.A. Happ, Kyle Drabek, and Dominic Brown for Roy Halladay. The teams are still exchanging names at this point. |
Our View: This is bad news for Phillies' fans hoping for Halladay, as it has been long rumored that the Jays will require Happ and Drabek in a deal. The teams will continue to negotiate, but the Phils may have to be willing to part with these players to get a deal done. As always, we will keep you updated on the situation.
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| The Toronto Star is reporting that Blue Jays' ace Roy Halladay believes he will remain with the team after the trade deadline passes. Halladay told the media after his start on Friday that "If there was an urgency (for me) to be somewhere else or an urgency from the team to have me somewhere else it would be different. (But) I just don't get that feeling." |
Our View: Halladay may believe he is staying, but many others believe that talks between the Jays and the Phillies have intensified over the last 24 hours. It still seems likely he will end up in Philly, so stay tuned as the "Doc Drama" continues.
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| Roy Halladay only issued two runs (one earned) on four hits over nine innings in Friday's 4-2 loss to the Rays at the Rogers Centre. He had three walks and fired 10 strikeouts. |
Our View: Halladay enjoyed another strong outing, but was forced to take a no-decision due to poor run support. He notched his fifth complete game of 2009, and reached double digits in strikeouts for the second time. There were likely several teams scouting him tonight as the July 31 trade deadline approaches.
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| There is belief that the Reds are interested in Roy Halladay, and have a favorable package to offer, but Halladay's no-trade clause could throw a wrench into a deal, according to MLB Fanhouse. |
Our View: Halladay would probably not want to move to the NL to play for the Reds, who are currently 44-51 and 6.5 games back in the NL Central standings. He could also steer clear of playing his home games at launching pad Great American Ballpark.
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| Roy Halladay is still on the Phillies' radar, according to MLBblogs.com. |
Our View: The Phillies remain in "hot pursuit" of the Jays' ace hurler, and Philadelphia GM Ruben Amaro has shot down the belief that he would not part with top pitching prospect Kyle Drabek - who the Jays would ask for in a potential trade.
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| The Roy Halladay saga takes another turn. According to MLBlogs.com, the Blue Jays' ace has decided that he will test free agency and leave Toronto after the 2010 season if he isn't traded. |
Our View: The Jays originally planned to enter into extension talks with Halladay if he wasn't dealt, but the right-hander has made it clear that he wants to explore his options. Now it simply makes sense for the Blue Jays to get whatever they can for him in the meantime. Toronto wants a decision on Halladay by July 28th (his scheduled start), because they don't want the ace taking the mound thinking that he'll be traded three days later at the deadline. The Cardinals, Phillies, Brewers, Dodgers, Rangers and White Sox are some of the teams that remain interested.
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| The St. Louis Cardinals are "still in the mix" for Roy Halladay, according to Joe Strauss of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. |
Our View: It's been a busy day for Halladay rumors. Jays GM J.P. Ricciardi said both that the team is becoming increasingly unlikely to trade Halladay, but that if they do, it would likely be by July 28th. The Phillies are still supposedly the favorite to land him if he is dealt, but like the Cardinals, many others are "still in the mix."
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| Jays' GM J.P. Ricciardi reportedly noted that it is unlikely that ace hurler Roy Halladay will be traded, according to Bob Elliott's twitter page. |
Our View: There have been several rumors circulating regarding potential landing spots for Halladay, but Ricciardi stated that talks have not progressed enough with any clubs to get to a real offer.
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| Multiple sources have shot down the news circulating that the Mets rejected a trade proposal involving Jays' ace hurler Roy Halladay, according to Keith Law's twitter page. |
Our View: The apparently false report claimed that the Jays wanted Bobby Parnell, lefthander Jon Niese, outfielder Fernando Martinez, and shortstop Ruben Tejada in exchange for Halladay.
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| The Mets have reportedly rejected the Jays' trade proposal for Roy Halladay, according to Jon Heyman of Sports Illustrated. |
Our View: The Jays wanted Bobby Parnell, lefthander Jon Niese, outfielder Fernando Martinez, and
shortstop Ruben Tejada in exchange for the ace hurler, and the Mets felt the asking price was too high.
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| Roy Halladay threw his fourth complete game of the season on Sunday, allowing just six Boston baserunners, as the Blue Jays won 3-1 at home. |
Our View: Halladay hadn't had a really vintage Halladay performance since coming off of the disabled list on June 29, but had everything working on Sunday as he made quick work of the Sox. Whether or not he finishes the season in Toronto, he will finish it as one MLB's top pitchers.
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| The Los Angeles Dodgers have entered the Roy Halladay sweepstakes, according to Sports Illustrated. |
Our View: The Dodgers have a surplus of major league ready young pitching (and outfielders), but the problem is many of them, like Clayton Kershaw, are already producing at high levels, likely making the Dodgers very reluctant to trade them. Still, if they decide to go for it, very few teams could match a top-notch Dodgers offer for Halladay.
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| Phillies' beat writer Todd Zolecki points out in his blog that Roy Halladay could demand a trade after this season if he is traded during this season. In this scenario, Halladay would become a free agent if he demands a trade and his new team decline. |
Our View: Zolecki points out that this situation is unlikely, but still possible for any team who trades for Doc. That would mean a team could give away several top prospects for two months of Halladay. It is a scenario to keep in mind when pushing for your team to deal for Doc.
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| The Rangers have inquired about Jays' ace hurler Roy Halladay, according to MLB.com. |
Our View: The Rangers need one more starting pitcher to compete for the stretch run of the season, and this is believed to be a top priority for GM Jon Daniels. Toronto is expected to ask for first baseman Justin Smoak and at least two good young starting pitchers to consider letting Halladay go to Texas.
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| According to MLBlogs.com, the Tigers do not appear to have the prospects required to get Blue Jays' ace Roy Halladay. Other than pitchers Ryan Perry and Rookie of the Year candidate Rick Porcello, the Tigers' are very thin in prospects. |
Our View: The Tigers would appear to have the money for Halladay, but the Jays are looking for a haul of prospects in return, and the Tigers just don't seem to have the depth. Porcello has also been called untouchable by people in the Tigers' front office, so they would have to move off of that stance to get in the race.
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| The Dodgers are looking for pitching help, and GM Ned Colletti is expected to inquire about Jays' ace Roy Halladay, according to MLB.com. |
Our View: Halladay would be a great acquisition for Los Angeles as they aim to stay atop the NL West standings, but Toronto would likely ask for Clayton Kershaw in a trade, and potentially other blue chip prospects. Halladay's contract would be hefty as well.
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| The Cardinals are prepared to make a very strong offer for Roy Halladay, according to Joe Strauss of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. |
Our View: A Cardinals source is quoted in the article as saying, "We may be able to give up an arm or a leg. But we're not going to sacrifice the whole body (in a trade)." Those are big words from the mid-market Cardinals, who likely wouldn't have the dollars to extend the ace should they land him. Any package would probably have to start with third base prospect Brett Wallace, and also include top pitching prospects like Jess Todd or Francisco Samuel. The Cardinals are not the favorite for Halladay, but their continued ability to hang around in the rumors and conversation indicates they are serious. Stay tuned.
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| Roy Halladay gave up three earned runs on four hits over two innings in tonight's 4-3 win over the National League in the All-Star Game at Busch Stadium. He had no walks and no strikeouts. |
Our View: Halladay did not fare well tonight while representing the AL, but will remain among the hottest players in trade talks heading up to the July 31 deadline.
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| According to Slam! Sports, the Anaheim Angels are very interested in a possible trade for Blue Jays' ace Roy Halladay. The website notes that the Angels have the prospects and money to get the deal done. |
Our View: It has been suggested that it would take a package including infielder Brandon Wood and a top pitching prospect, likely Trevor Reckling, to pry Doc away from the Jays. Those may be the two most highly regarded prospects in the Angels' system, so it would be pretty steep. That may be what it will take to get Halladay, though.
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| MLB.com is reporting that the Blue Jays will not allow teams to negotiate with ace Roy Halladay before making a trade. Halladay has a full no-trade clause and will be a free agent after next season. |
Our View: This could make it even more difficult to trade Doc, as any team willing to give up the package it will take to get him would like to ensure he is there for more than a season and a half. As the deadline approaches, however, contenders will start to get desperate, and Halladay might be too enticing to pass up.
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| Dave van Dyck of the Chicago Tribune suggests that the Cubs could consider trading for Jays' ace hurler Roy Halladay. Ted Lilly previously played with Halladay and said, "One of the better teammates you could have. Whichever club gets him will be very, very fortunate. He brings more to a team than what he does on the field. Sometimes I think clubhouse leadership is overlooked a little bit." |
Our View: Halladay would like to join a contender if traded, but it is uncertain if he would want to join the NL with the Cubs, and play his home games at launching pad Wrigley Field. The elite pitcher has a no-trade clause in his contract.
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| The Jays reportedly will not allow teams to negotiate with ace hurler Roy Halladay until a trade is complete (prior to the July 31 deadline), according to the Boston Globe. |
Our View: The 32-year-old Halladay is currently signed through the end of the 2010 campaign. Halladay has a no-trade clause in his contract that may have allowed him to leverage an extension if and when Toronto decided to deal him.
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| The Philadelphia Inquirer is reporting that Blue Jays' ace Roy Halladay told the media on Monday that he would be open to a trade to a contender. Halladay was quoted as saying, "There's a point in your career where you need to just take a chance and win. I think at this point, I'm ready to take the chance and try to win." |
Our View: The Halladay rumors are running rampant, and it is starting to look like he will end up somewhere besides Toronto before the deadline. There are still numerous very interested, but it will come down to which team is willing to part with several of their top prospects.
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| According to the Twitter page of Boston Globe reporter Amalie Benjamin, Blue Jays' starter Roy Halladay is expected to be named as the AL starting pitcher for the All-Star game later today. Halladay is 10-3 on the season with a 2.85 ERA. |
Our View: Halladay may be the best pitcher in baseball, and he is certainly one of the most consistent. There were several deserving candidates, as usual with the All-Star game starter, but no one can argue against Doc.
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| The White Sox could be a potential suitor for Roy Halladay, with Gavin Floyd and his affordable multi-year contract being the anchor, according to the Chicago Tribune. |
Our View: Of course, like every other team in the sweepstakes, the Sox supposedly have some untouchables, theirs being Alexei Ramirez and Gordon Beckham, so any deal would be hard to nail down. Still, add their name to the list.
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| The Blue Jays may insist that either Vernon Wells or Alex Rios be a part of any Roy Halladay deal, according to the Toronto Star. |
Our View: This is a scenario that has been floated by many, but highly unlikely considering just how unseemly both players' contracts are, particularly Wells', who is due over $100 million the next five seasons.
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| The latest in the Roy Halladay sweepstakes has the Giants, Angels and Phillies as the three teams with the best shot at landing the all-world pitcher, according to SI.com's Jon Heyman. |
Our View: Heyman says the Jays would like to avoid dealing him to the Yankees or Red Sox, but that the Yanks and Mets have both inquired. The Rangers and Cardinals are also both "looking into it."
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| Even if the Phillies sign Pedro Martinez, they still plan to make a run at Roy Halladay, according to MLBlogs.com. |
Our View: Signing Pedro would give the Phillies the option of packaging talented young starter J.A. Happ in any potential Halladay deal. Right handed starters Kyle Drabek and Jason Knapp and outfielder Dominic Brown are all prospects the Phils could include in any deal, as well.
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| The Yankees would likely have to take on the deadweight contract of Vernon Wells to have any shot at landing Roy Halladay, according to the New York Daily News. |
Our View: Halladay probably isn't headed to the Yankees, but if the Bombers did agree to take on Wells' toxic contract, that could be something that gives them a much better shot at landing the American League's top starter. It is something no other team in baseball is in a position to do, and would require the Yanks to give up less talent in return. That being said, it is not something that is likely to happen.
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| Roy Halladay was hit with the loss on Thursday as the Blue Jays fell to the Rays 3-2 in Tampa. Halladay went seven innings and allowed three runs on nine hits while striking out eight. He is now 10-3 on the year. |
Our View: Halladay was very good today, but he wasn't as great as usual. This is still an excellent start, but we have come to expect better from the man who may be the best pitcher in the game. There are several teams scouting him right now that would love it if he would be doing this for them, however.
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| The St. Louis Post-Dispatch's Joe Strauss is reporting that the Cardinals have "real" interest in Roy Halladay, and would be willing to let the Jays have the pick of their system in exchange for the ace. |
Our View: The Cardinals sound willing to give the Jays whatever they'd want in return for Halladay, but it's unclear if what they have is enough. Brett Wallace is an excellent hitting prospect, and Pete Kozma could be the shortstop the Jays covet, but that might not be enough to land the best pitcher in baseball. Money would also, of course, be an issue for the thrifty Cardinals.
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| According to Joel Sherman's Twitter account, the Yankees have no interest in going after Roy Halladay. |
Our View: Team officials say there is "zero chance" of the Blue Jays' ace landing in New York. The Yanks balked at Santana two years ago and cite the same reasoning for not going after Halladay. They don't want to spend the money or part with a glut of high end prospects. They truly aren't the Yankees of old any more.
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| According to Joel Sherman's Twitter account, the Yankees have no interest in going after Roy Halladay. |
Our View: Team officials say there is "zero chance" of the Blue Jays' ace landing in New York. The Yanks balked at Santana two years ago and cite the same reasoning for not going after Halladay. They don't want to spend the money or part with a glut of high end prospects. They truly aren't the Yankees of old any more.
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| According to Joel Sherman of the New York Post, the Phillies appear to be the front-runner for Roy Halladay if he does get traded. Sherman lists the Cardinals and Rangers as dark horses for Halladay's services as well. |
Our View: The Phillies are the front-runner because they are the most desperate for a top starting pitcher. They have the prospects, and they need another top-of-the-rotation kind of guy if they want to repeat as World Series champs. The Cards have plenty of money coming off the books in 2010, but they seem unlikely to part with some of their top prospects, and the Rangers are having financial issues that will probably keep them out of the running.
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| According to FoxSports.com, Blue Jays' GM J.P. Ricciardi has indicated that ace Roy Halladay is on the trade block. "I'm not saying we're going to shop him. But if something makes sense, we at least have to listen. We're leaning more toward listening than we've ever been." |
Our View: This is pretty major news coming out of Toronto, as it has been thought for years that Halladay was untouchable. There would obviously have to be a huge offer made for the Jays to even think about moving him, but the fact he is out there will have some big market contenders scrambling to put together some large packages. We will keep you updated on the Halladay sweepstakes.
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| Roy Halladay was largely ineffective in his second start since coming off the disabled list on June 29, allowing five earned runs and three home runs in seven innings as the Blue Jays eventually lost to the Yankees 6-5 in 12 innings. |
Our View: Doc has looked rusty in his first two post-DL starts, but should soon round into his Cy Young form again and be a contender for the award, as usual, this season. Look for him at the All-Star game later this month.
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| Roy Halladay gave up two earned runs on five hits over six innings in Monday's 4-1 loss to the Rays at the Rogers Centre. He issued two walks and fired seven strikeouts. |
Our View: Halladay was dealing with a groin strain, and pitched fine tonight - but was forced to take a loss due to poor run support from his teammates. The ace hurler should be fine to keep active in fantasy leagues for his next trip to the hill.
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| The Miami Herald reports that the Blue Jays have activated ace Roy Halladay from the 15-day disabled list. |
Our View: Halladay has recovered from the groin strain that cost him a couple of weeks and will take the hill on Monday. Make sure to activate Halladay on your fantasy rosters as he is too good to risk missing a start.
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| Roy Halladay, who is recovering from a minor groin strain, is slated to throw a bullpen session Friday, according to the Toronto Sun. |
Our View: Halladay fared fine during his pen session Wednesday, and should be ready to go for his next scheduled start Monday against the Rays if he does not have any issues tomorrow.
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| Roy Halladay is set to return to the Jays' rotation Monday against the Rays, according to MLB.com. |
Our View: He has been recovering from a strained groin, and fared fine without any issues during his bullpen session today. Barring a setback, the elite hurler should be fine to pencil back into fantasy lineups for Monday.
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| According to MLB.com, Blue Jays' ace Roy Halladay is scheduled to throw off a mound on Tuesday. It will be his first downhill action since aggravating his strained groin in a bullpen session last Wednesday. |
Our View: Halladay is eligible to come off the DL on June 28th and if the Tuesday session goes well, he likely will. The Jays will have to mix up their rotation, but you won't hear any complaining in Toronto as long as Doc is back. He has been one of the best starters in baseball all season and fantasy owners are hoping against hope that this is a minimum DL stint.
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| According to MLB.com, the Blue Jays will place staff ace Roy Halladay on the 15-day disabled list Thursday. |
Our View: Halladay experienced continued discomfort during his bullpen session on Wednesday, and his strained groin isn't healthy enough to get through a start. The silver lining to all of this for Halladay owners is he's be available to come off the DL on June 28th and he has ensured us that he will be ready by then. Halladay explains that he feels better, but is still suffering from "just a little bit of tightness." The Jays ace has been masterful this season going 10-1 with a 2.51 ERA and can't come back soon enough.
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| Roy Halladay played catch off flat ground Tuesday without any issues regarding his groin injury, according to MLB.com. |
Our View: This is encouraging, and the Jays' ace hurler remains day-to-day. He will throw a pen session tomorrow, after which the club will determine if he can make his next start Saturday against Washington.
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| The Toronto Sun reports that Roy Halladay, who is dealing with a groin injury, played catch on flat ground for 10 minutes on Sunday. There is still no word if he will make his next scheduled start in Washington on Saturday. "I just wanted to keep my arm going," said Halladay. "I didn't test (the injured muscle) at all. It's still a day-to-day thing." If Halladay is unable to go, expect Brett Cecil to get another call up. |
Our View: Halladay remains one of the most dominant pitchers in baseball, and he is not expected to land on the DL. However, given his injured status, he may not make an appearance this week. Start him at your own risk.
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| Roy Halladay is considered day-to-day with his mildly strained groin, according to TSN. |
Our View: This is good news, as the injury is not expected to land the ace hurler on the DL. His next scheduled start for Wednesday against Philadelphia is likely to be skipped though. Scott Richmond would be a top candidate to replace him.
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| Roy Halladay exited Friday's start against Florida in the third inning after apparently injuring his groin, according to the Associated Press. |
Our View: The Jays indicated that Halladay tweaked a muscle in his right groin, and the severity of the ailment is yet to determined.
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| Roy Halladay allowed seven hits over nine scoreless innings in Sunday's 4-0 win over the Royals at the Rogers Centre. He issued no walks and fired six strikeouts. |
Our View: Halladay claims his MLB-leading 10th win of the season, and notched his second complete game and first shutout. He has not taken a loss in his last nine starts.
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| Roy Halladay surrendered four earned runs on seven hits over nine innings in Tuesday's 6-4 win over the Angels at the Rogers Centre. He had one walk and racked up 14 strikeouts. |
Our View: He gave up four runs, but his teammates provided enough offensive support for him to earn his MLB-leading ninth win of the season. He reached double-digits in strikeouts for the first time, and has not taken a loss in his last eight outings.
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| Roy Halladay was excellent again on Wednesday, but his bullpen wasn't as the Blue Jays fell to the Orioles 12-10 in 11 innings. Halladay went seven innings and allowed three runs on eight hits while walking two and striking out five. |
Our View: Halladay wasn't quite as dominant as usual today, but he should have gotten the win. He had a five run lead when he left the game after the seventh, but his bullpen promptly gave up five runs in the eighth. Unfortunate outcome for Halladay and the Jays, but he is still one of the best pitchers in baseball.
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| Roy Halladay threw seven shutout innings as Toronto fell 1-0 in Atlanta on Friday. He struck out six while surrendering five hits and walking one. |
Our View: Halladay has gone 31 innings over his last four starts and allowed a total of three earned runs in that span. He remains one of the most dominant pitchers in baseball. He took a no-decision tonight and his record remains a stellar 8-1.
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| Roy Halladay has been named the AL Player of the Week, according to the Sports Network. He went 2-0 over two starts last week, with a 1.13 ERA. He fired 16 strikeouts over 13 innings, with just one walk. |
Our View: Halladay has won five straight starts, and the ace hurler has been a key contributor for the AL East-leading Blue Jays. He is on pace for his second straight 20-win campaign.
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| Roy Halladay allowed two runs (one earned) on six hits over seven innings in Sunday's 8-2 win over the White Sox at the Rogers Centre. He issued one walk and fired eight strikeouts. |
Our View: He has won five straight starts, and has eight wins for the season. He is playing up to high expectations as an ace hurler.
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| Roy Halladay was masterful in Tuesday's 5-1 win over the Yankees. He went the distance, allowing just one run on five hits and earned his seventh win of the season. He struck out five and did not walk a man. |
Our View: Doc has been on his game this season. He's 7-1 with a 2.95 ERA and is the ace of a suddenly promising staff for the first place Blue Jays. He's one of the top fantasy starters out there and you should consider yourself lucky if you grabbed him on draft day.
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| Roy Halladay improved to 6-1 on Wednesday night in an eight inning, one run effort against the Angels. Halladay was masterful allowing six hits and two walks while striking out six. |
Our View: What can be said about the man that hasn't already been said? Halladay lowered his ERA to 3.29 in this outing, and this was the seventh time in seven trips to the hill that he has gone at least seven innings. He is a throwback to another era when pitchers actually tried to throw a complete game each time out.
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| Roy Halladay picked up his fifth win of the season on Friday, going eight innings while giving up four runs (three earned) on ten hits. He walked one and struck out six. |
Our View: Halladay continues to show why he is one of the top pitchers in the game. He gets the job done neary every time he takes the mound, so if he is on your team you should be happy. He is Mr. Consistency, and when he is healthy he is good for 15-20 wins.
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| Roy Halladay had another solid start on Sunday. The Blue Jays' ace threw seven innings, allowing three runs on eight hits and a walk and struck out six. Halladay is now 4-1 on the season after the bullpen held on to nip the White Sox 4-3. |
Our View: Doc has been solid but unspectacular this season. However, he's keeping his K-rate right around eight per nine innings, which is a nice boost from the ground ball specialist.
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| Roy Halladay was great against the Twins on Thursday, improving to 3-0 after surrendering just one run off eight hits and zero walks while striking out eight in seven innings. |
Our View: Halladay was able to pick up a win on Opening Day despite a less than stellar outing against the Tigers and has looked every bit his normal rock-solid self over his past two starts. There remain very few big league starters as dependable and successful as Halladay from year to year.
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| Roy Halladay rebounded from a poor first outing with a superb effort Saturday, allowing only one run on five hits and two walks while striking out seven over seven frames. |
Our View: B.J. Ryan almost blew Halladay's win, but Jason Frasor came on to get the last out.
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| Roy Halladay gave up five runs in seven innings, but still managed a win in Monday's 12-5 victory over the Tigers. He allowed two home runs on six hits while striking out two. |
Our View: Halladay was not at his best on Monday, but he was good enough. Expect a better performance next time out from the perennial Cy Young contender.
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| Roy Halladay looked sharp in his final spring outing on Wednesday as the Blue Jays defeated the Nationals 7-6. The ace struck out five over seven innings while allowing five hits and one earned run. |
Our View: It hasn't been a flawless spring from Halladay, but the veteran ace understands that results in the spring are not what matter. Expect him to be just as solid as ever as he enters 2009.
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| Roy Halladay had another tough outing from the mound, as he allowed six earned runs on nine hits over six innings in Saturday's 9-7 loss to Houston, with one walk and one strikeout. |
Our View: Halladay surrendered four runs on eight hits in his last outing, but should still be fine to draft as a top-10 fantasy hurler.
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| Roy Halladay had a tough outing from the hill, as he allowed four earned runs on eight hits over five innings in Monday's 6-4 loss to Boston, with one walk and five strikeouts. He gave up three home runs in the game. |
Our View: Halladay hurled nine shutout innings prior to today's performance, and he should bounce back fine.
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| Roy Halladay sparkled once again, throwing four shutout innings and striking out as many. His only blemishes on the day: one hit and one walk. Halladay has yet to allow a run this spring. |
Our View: It looks as if he hasn't missed a beat from last year's masterful performance. Halladay is a Cy Young contender nearly every year and it would behoove you to snatch him up as quickly as possible.
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| Roy Halladay threw two scoreless innings with two hits allowed in Saturday's 6-3 loss to the Braves. He had two strikeouts with no walks. |
Our View: The Jays' ace is off to a good start in spring action, and should continue to be drafted as a top-10 fantasy hurler.
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| ESPN.com reports that the Blue Jays have no intention of trading hurler Roy Halladay. Said Toronto GM J.P. Ricciardi, "What do you think we'd get for Roy Halladay? What do you think we could get that could ever replace Roy Halladay? He's the best pitcher in baseball. Who's going to give you a combination of guys that could [replace him]? All these guys you could supposedly get -- they won't become Roy Halladay." |
Our View: Of course, there are arguments to be made about if he is the best pitcher in baseball, but no one can argue he's one of the best. Speculation has been rampant that if the Jays were not contenders by mid-season, they would deal the righty. But even with Ricciardi's strong denial, these situations tend to be fluid.
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| CBSSports.com notes that if the Blue Jays are not in contention by July, the team will be heavily tempted to part with ace Roy Halladay this season. |
Our View: On paper, it doesn't seem that Toronto will compete in the AL East, meaning Halladay could be this season's CC Sabathia. He won 20 games and had nine complete games a season ago, while posting a 2.78 ERA in 246 innings. Those numbers will be difficult to repeat.
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| Roy Halladay doesn't intend to represent Team USA at the upcoming World Baseball Classic, according to the Toronto Sun. The Jays' ace hurler said, "I really don't think I will be there. I haven't talked about it with anyone, yet. But pitching in the WBC is going to make an awfully long season, especially for a pitcher like me and who likes to throw a lot of innings. It's hard to get it going that early and still be effective at the end of the year."
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Our View: Halladay pitched 246 innings in 2008, and does not want to make his 2009 season longer by pitching in the WBC.
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| Despite rumors to the contrary, the Boston Globe reports that the Blue Jays are not the least bit interested in trading pitcher Roy Halladay. |
Our View: And why would they? If it weren't for Cliff Lee's out-of-nowhere campaign, Halladay very easily could have been the Cy Young winner. As usual, fantasy owners should be in on him early amongst starting pitchers.
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| Roy Halladay has been named the Jays' pitcher of the year for 2008 by the Toronto chapter of the Baseball Writers' Association of America, according to Slam Sports.
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Our View: He earned the honor for a record sixth time by winning 20 games, with a 2.78 ERA and 1.05 WHIP.
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| There is speculation that the Jays will explore the market to see what they can get for ace hurler Roy Halladay, according to the Star-Ledger. He has two-years and $30 million left on his deal with the club. |
Our View: The Dodgers are viewed as a potential match for Halladay. If the Dodgers did acquire Halladay, they would likely draw their attention away from CC Sabathia and focus on retaining Manny Ramirez.
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| Roy Halladay tied his career best with his ninth complete game of the season, this time coming against the New York Yankees. He allowed two runs and six hits while expending just 96 pitches on the evening. |
Our View: Wihtout Cliff Lee, Halladay would almost certainly get the AL Cy Young. He finished the season 20-11 with a 2.78 ERA and the aforementioned nine complete games.
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| Blue Jays skipper Cito Gaston has agreed to a contract extension that will see him manage the team through 2010, according to the AP. |
Our View: Gaston is 12 games over .500, at 48-36, since he took over for John Russell near the end of June.
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| Toronto defeated the Boston Red Sox 6-3 on Saturday, and Blue Jays hurler Roy Halladay picked up his 19th win of the year in the process. The big right-hander went six innings, giving up six hits and three runs while walking three and striking out three. |
Our View: It wasn't the prettiest of performances, but makes up for his last start, also against the Red Sox, in which he took the loss after going seven innings and giving up just two runs.
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| Roy Halladay fell to 18-11 as he allowed just three runs, two earned, to the Red Sox over seven innings on Sunday. Halladay didn't walk a batter while striking out five. |
Our View: Though he is just 2-2 against the Red Sox this season, his four starts have produced a 2.20 ERA and a 0.89 WHIP. Obviously, he has done his job in this matchup, as he has done all year regardless of the competition.
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| Roy Halladay failed in his bid for his 19th win as he was instead handed his 10th loss of the year as he allowed five runs over six innings against the White Sox. |
Our View: Chicago entered tonight's matchup with the Jays batting just .144, but they produced 12 hits, including nine off Halladay. This was the first time in 10 starts that he allowed more than three earned runs as his ERA rose to 2.77, still the second best mark in the American League.
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| Roy Halladay picked up his 18th win of the season on Friday against the Rays. He threw seven innings, struck out seven and surrendered one earned run. He had been 1-3 with a 4.82 ERA in four starts against the Rays this season. Halladay, who is 10-3 in his past 13 starts, has never lost to the same team four times in one season. |
Our View: Yet another excellent performance from Halladay who will be in the Cy Young conversation at the end of the season. He lowered his ERA to 2.64.
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| Roy Halladay threw a nice game for Toronto, and over seven innings gave up just two runs on a pair of solo home runs in the Blue Jays 6-2 win over the Yankees. |
Our View: This was win number 17 for Halladay, who had a brilliant August, accumulating five wins and an ERA of 2.08.
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| Toronto ace Roy Halladay was on his mark once again this evening, pitching six innings to surrender two earned runs on six hits with no walks and seven strikeouts. |
Our View: Halladay now sits at 4-1 on the month, touting six walks versus 34 strikeouts along that span.
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| Roy Halladay notched his 15th win of the season, as the Blue Jays handed New York its worst loss of the season, 14-3 on Thursday night. |
Our View: Halladay allowed three earned runs while striking out nine in his seven innings of work against the Yankees.
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| Roy Halladay tossed a complete game against the Red Sox on Saturday and improved to 14-9. The ace carried a shutout into the ninth inning, when he allowed a solo homer. Halladay finished with seven hits and one run against. |
Our View: Doc isn't the frontrunner, but his name should be mentioned in Cy Young talk. He has now tossed eight complete games and ranks among the leaders in wins, ERA, WHIP, and BAA. Oh, and he's been excellent for fantasy teams.
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| Roy Halladay took the loss, and though he was not as sharp as usual, he still threw 6.2 innings, allowing one earned run and striking out six. |
Our View: Halladay continues to roll, but came up a little short today. Don't hesitate to keep running him back out there in fantasy leagues.
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| Blue Jays manager Cito Gaston will be returning to the team next season, according to the Associated Press. |
Our View: Gaston has Toronto playing above .500 since he took over. Unfortunately for them, it's not nearly good enough to be in the A.L. East race, though they are just 7.5 games out in the wild card race.
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| Roy Halladay won game number 13 as Toronto defeated Oakland 6-1. He pitched eight innings, allowed just four hits, gave up one earned run and struck out eight. |
Our View: In Halladay's last 29 innings pitched, he has allowed just five earned runs, and he continues to provide fantasy owners with solid production.
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| Toronto RHP Roy Halladay found his efforts wasted as his teammates managed to post just five hits for no runs, taking the 3-0 loss on the chin. Halladay pitched eight innings, allowing three runs (all earned) on six hits with three walks and eight strikeouts. |
Our View: Halladay now sits at 12-8 on the season with a 2.85 ERA. He has gone at least seven innings deep in five of his last six starts, allowing a combined 11 earned runs during that span.
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| Roy Halladay needed 119 pitches to get through seven innings on Thursday. He struck out six, walked one and gave up a single earned run to the Orioles. |
Our View: After a terrible start on Saturday, Halladay bounced back well. Recent internet rumors suggest the Jays have talked to contending teams trying to gauge what they gould get in return for the former Cy Young award winner.
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| Roy Halladay was knocked around by the Rays Saturday, allowing five runs on eight hits and three walks over six innings. |
Our View: Even Doc is human. Expect him to be back in top form next week in Baltimore.
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| Roy Halladay told the Globe and Mail that Toronto fans don't have to worry about him leaving. "They [the fans] shouldn't be worried I'm leaving," he said. "There's no chance if I have anything to say about it that I'm going anywhere. I can understand maybe disappointment with the way we're going. But as long as it's up to me, I'm staying." Halladay is under contract through 2010 and would be interested to extend his deal over the offseason. |
Our View: The Jays would be nuts to trade the rock of their rotation, especially since he's making below-market value.
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| Roy Halladay threw one inning for the American League, and retired Lance Berkman, Albert Pujols and Chipper Jones, the three leading hitters in baseball. He had a little help, as Pujols hit a ball off the right-field wall but was subsequently thrown out at second by Ichiro Suzuki. |
Our View: Halladay was throwing heat and he looked great, as usual. Even the pitch to Pujols wasn't bad, but Albert just reached out and got it.
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| Roy Halladay expressed some mild displeasure with the Blue Jays on Monday, saying he's tired of not competing for the postseason. "It's hard to keep doing the same things each year and it's hard to not see a progression," Halladay tells the Canadien Press. "We sit down every spring training and we talk about the same things and it's almost like a little bit of 'Groundhog Day.' That definitely gets frustrating, you want to talk about why we're succeeding, what we've done to help us get to the point of where we're at, and we just haven't done that." The ace adds that he's like to eventually play for a team that can win the World Series. |
Our View: Halladay is under contract through 2010, but it almost sounds like he's gearing up to move on. He'll be 33 once his deal is up, and the Blue Jays appear to be stuck in neutral. Anyway, Roy is having a fantastic season despite the Blue Jays' issues. He'll remain a fantasy stud.
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| Roy Halladay continued another Cy Young-worthy season by holding a banged up Yankees lineup to just two hits. He struck out eight in the process. |
Our View: Halladay's ERA is down to 2.71. More impressively, he has 121 strikeouts in 136.1 innings. He had 139 Ks in 225.1 IP last season.
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| Roy Halladay will not pitch tonight against the Orioles as scheduled. Instead, the team is pushing his start back to tomorrow so he can face the Yankees, according to the Baltimore Sun. |
Our View: Halladay is having another outstanding year, and fantasy owners should obviously still start him, even against a tougher Yankees lineup.
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| Roy Halladay posted another quality start holding the Angels to just two runs over seven innings as he improved to 10-6 on the year. |
Our View: Halladay was at his normal, dominating best yet again tonight as he allowed just one free pass while striking out seven. He is completely locked in right now and has clearly reestablished himself as one of the top-15 hurlers in the game.
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| Roy Halladay was far from his best on Wednesday but he kept the Jays in the game after allowing five early runs eventually leaving with five runs allowed in 6.2 innings. |
Our View: It was great to see Halladay back on the hill after taking that liner off his head in his last outing, and after that tough start he settled in and looked solid over the last four innings.
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| Roy Halladay took a brutal line drive off his temple on Friday, but is expected to make his next scheduled start, according to the Toronto Star. Halladay said, "I was a little dizzy walking off but I was fine in the clubhouse."
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Our View: His CAT-scan came back fine, and he did some running before Sunday's game.
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| Roy Halladay has escaped unscathed despite getting drilled in the face by a line drive yesterday. "I feel fine. Everything checked out, so it's just back to normal," Halladay said on MLB.com. "I just got a little dizzy when I was walking off, but once I got up here, it went away. After that, I felt pretty normal and never really got any headaches or anything like that. I'm just fortunate, I guess." |
Our View: The Jays could ill afford to have lost Doc with Shaun Marcum landing on the DL. Halladay will make his next start.
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| Roy Halladay pitched seven shutout innings against the Pirates before having to leave the game after taking a line drive off his right temple, according to the Globe and Mail. Halladay was not taken for x-rays and was in the clubhouse until the end of the game in the 11th inning. |
Our View: Great news that he seems to have avoided a major injury, but we would think the Jays will be extremely cautious with their ace in the coming week meaning he could easily miss a start or two.
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| Roy Halladay will challenge the Pirates tonight in inter-league action, according to MLB.com. Halladay is 1-0 with a 1.13 ERA in one career start against the Pirates. |
Our View: Halladay is 8-6 this season, with a 3.09 ERA and strong 1.03 WHIP. He has allowed two or less earned runs in eight starts, and has only issued three total walks over his last seven outings.
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| Roy Halladay had his shortest start of the season on Saturday, lasting only five innings against the Cubs. The ace allowed seven hits and six runs (two earned), walked one, and struck out five. Halladay needed 95 pitches to get through five, and he took the loss. |
Our View: If that continues to be the worst outing Halladay has all year, fantasy owners will be smiling. Doc remains a fantasy stud.
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| Toronto RHP Roy Halladay picked up his eighth win of the season today, helping his team to a 5-4 win over Baltimore. Halladay went 7 2/3 innings to allow four runs (all earned) on eight hits with no walks and seven strikeouts. |
Our View: That's four consecutive wins for Halladay, giving up just two walks combined versus 24 strikeouts through that span.
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| According to the Jays' team website, Roy Halladay has surpassed former left-hander Jimmy Key, giving him the third most wins by a pitcher in Toronto history. |
Our View: Halladay has recorded 117 victories and trails Dave Stieb (175) and Jim Clancy (128).
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| Roy Halladay was in top form again Wednesday night, limiting the A's to one run on eight hits and a walk while striking out nine over eight innings. Halladay has gone at least eight innings an astonishing seven times in 11 starts this year. |
Our View: Doc has a 2.93 ERA and 0.99 ERA on the year, yet he's just 6-5, which should be enough to convince you (if you haven't already been convinced) that the win statistic is vastly overrated.
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| Roy Halladay tossed his fifth complete game of the season Friday, limiting the Royals to one run on four hits while striking out five. His ERA now sits at 3.11 on the year. |
Our View: Amazingly, Halladay has won just two of those five complete game efforts. Only two other pitchers (James Shields and Ben Sheets) have two complete games this season.
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| Roy Halladay came out of the bullpen for his first relief effort since July 22, 2001 as he pitched 2.1 innings in a game delayed by rain. Halladay was his typical dominating self allowing just one hit with no walks. |
Our View: The ultimate teammate, this outing will likely cause the Jays to move back Halladay's next start, previously scheduled for Tuesday, until Saturday.
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| Roy Halladay, who has been the victim of poor run support all season getting only 3.14 runs per outing, got four runs from a Matt Stairs grand slam in the top of the first and held on for his fourth victory of the season. The Toronto horse allowed four runs on nine hits, didn't walk a batter and struck out eight in 6.2 innings of work. |
Our View: Halladay's ERA spiked to 3.49 and his workman like WHIP took a small bump north to 1.09.
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| Roy Halladay lost for the fourth time in five starts and fell to 5-1 in his career against Cleveland. Halladay had pitched four straight complete games before exiting after six frames in Friday's game. |
Our View: The 2003 winner fanned nine and had a 1-0 lead until the seventh, when Travis Hafner and Ryan Garko each singled.
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| Roy Halladay will aim to even up his record to 4-4 when he takes the hill against the Indians tonight, according to MLB.com. Halladay is 3-4 with a 3.00 ERA and 0.98 WHIP over 57 innings, with only seven walks allowed. |
Our View: Halladay is 5-0 in 10 career games against the Indians. He has only allowed one earned run in each of his last two starts, and he should remain in control tonight.
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| Roy Halladay improved his record to 3-4 in Sunday's 4-3 win over the White Sox. Halladay only allowed three runs on three hits over 7.1 innings, with seven strikeouts and no walks. |
Our View: He lowered his ERA to 3.00 as well. He registered his highest strikeout total of the season today, and this was also the first start that he did not allow a walk. He earned his title of Jays' staff ace today.
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| Roy Halladay will seek to even up his record to 3-3 when he takes on the Red Sox tonight, according to MLB.com. Halladay has thrown three straight complete games, which leads the Majors. In his career against the Red Sox, Halladay is 10-10 with a 4.81 ERA in 33 games.
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Our View: He also holds a 3.73 ERA and 1.15 WHIP over 41 innings, with 25 strikeouts and only six walks.
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| Toronto RHP Roy Halladay enjoyed a strong evening on the mound, though the lack of offensive support left the Blue Jays with a 3-5 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays. Halladay worked eight full innings, throwing just 107 pitches (67 for strikes), allowing five runs (all earned) on nine hits. Halladay failed to surrender a home run, allowed just one walk and struck out four. |
Our View: In five starts for Halladay, the team ace has totaled just five walks versus 25 strike outs, and he has not allowed a single home run over his last three outings.
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| Roy Halladay is set to take the mound against the Rays tonight, according to MLB.com. He is 2-2 with a 3.27 ERA, and has already worked 33 innings over four starts, with 21 strikeouts. He is 9-4 with a 3.66 ERA over 23 games against Tampa Bay. |
Our View: Halladay is off to a nice start, and while he is no longer in the elite class of fantasy pitchers, he can still provide you with solid numbers as a starter.
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| Roy Halladay pitched his second straight complete game against Texas on Thursday. The outcome, however, wasn't what the former Cy Young winner or the Blue Jays wanted. The Rangers recorded 11 hits, four runs and notched a 4-1 victory. |
Our View: Halladay helped ease the pain of an overworked bullpen, but the loss leveled out his and Toronto's records, to 2-2 and 8-8, respectively.
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| Roy Halladay threw 111 pitches on his way to a one run, complete game victory over the Rangers. On the night, Halladay walked one, allowed six hits and struck out six. |
Our View: Halladay is an innings eater who has at least four complete games in each of the last four seasons he has thrown at least 140 innings, and while he is no longer as dominant as he once was he is still a staple on many a championship team.
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| Roy Halladay earned his first win of the season on Sunday against Boston as he allowed four runs on eight hits over eight innings of work, with one walk and six strikeouts. He gave up three home runs but still won the game, as Toronto prevailed 7-4. If not for strong run support, Halladay would be 0-2 right now. |
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| Roy Halladay was dealt his first loss in the Blue Jays' season opener against the Yankees on Tuesday, as he allowed three runs on seven hits (solo home run) over seven innings, with two walks and three strikeouts. He should bounce back. |
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| Roy Halladay dominated the Pirates on Saturday as he cruised to his first spring win while throwing five scoreless innings, with four hits allowed and four strikeouts. Halladay is once again a safe prospect for 2008. |
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| Roy Halladay got his work in on Monday, and though he punched out five Astros batters, he allowed six hits and three runs in the game. Halladay is just working himself into game shape as he continues to be one of the most consistently excellent starting pitchers in baseball. |
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| Roy Halladay worked three scoreless innings on Wednesday allowing only one hit while striking out two. Halladay also worked on his curveball and appeared to be in mid-season form in this outing. Halladay, who has won 32 games while throwing 445.1 innings the past two seasons, is one of the top-15 hurlers in baseball this year, especially in leagues that award points for complete games (he has 11 the past two seasons). |
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| Roy Halladay won his third straight decision on Friday after missing 18 games because of an appendectomy. He gave up two runs on seven hits over 7 1/3 innings, striking out six and walking one. Halladay had not won back-to-back starts since April 24 and 30. "He's back," manager John Gibbons told the AP. "No doubt about that." |
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| Roy Halladay picked up his 100th career victory Thursday night just 19 days after having surgery to remove his appendix. He tossed seven scoreless innings, allowing six hits while striking out seven. |
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| Roy Halladay was activated after Wednesday's game, setting him up to start Thursday against Chicago as expected, the AP reports. He's coming back from an emergency appendix removal. |
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| Roy Halladay will start Thursday against the White Sox, one day less than three weeks since he had his appendix removed, the AP reports. The procedure was initially supposed to keep him off the mound for at least one month. |
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| Roy Halladay threw 65 pitches in a simulated game in Minnesota Friday, continuing his comeback from an appendectomy that sent him to the DL two weeks ago, the AP reports. Halladay will gauge how he feels Saturday before setting up a throwing plan for continuing his rehabilitation. He's aiming to return within the next two weeks. "For me, it's going to be more how my arm bounces back than my body," Halladay said. |
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| Roy Halladay will pitch in a simulated game Friday, and he isn't expected to need a minor-league rehab start before returning to the Blue Jays, according to the team's official site. Halliday is coming back from an emergency appendectomy. "He's defying the odds as usual," Gibbons said. "But we're going to make sure he's good and ready. We're not just going to throw him out there. He could make a start next (Thursday) against the White Sox." |
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| Roy Halladay reported no discomfort after throwing Sunday and was scheduled to jog Tuesday. Manager John Gibbons said it's possible that Halladay, who is recovering from an appendectomy, could return to the Blue Jays sometime next week, according to the AP. "We're going to set up a simulated game in a few days," Gibbons said. |
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| Roy Halladay threw a full bullpen session of about 40 pitches on Sunday. He's ahead of schedule in his recovery from an appendectomy, according to the Toronto Sun. Originally, he was expected to miss four to six weeks after his May 11 surgery, but it looks like he could return in fewer than three weeks. In fact, if all goes well, Halladay could take the mound to start for the Blue Jays on May 31. |
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| Roy Halladay played catch without pain for the third straight day Saturday, the Blue Jays official site reports. He's coming back from an emergency appendectomy, and there's talk that he might be able to start throwing off a mound next week. |
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| Roy Halladay, who underwent an appendectomy on Friday, is hoping to rejoin the Blue Jays in four weeks, according to the AP. "If I can start doing strenuous stuff in two weeks, I hope it doesn't take that long," Halladay said Monday. "I've never been through it but a lot of guys who have had it done said that they bounced back relatively quick." |
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| Roy Halladay is expected to miss four to six weeks because of appendicitis, according to the AP. He's set to undergo an appendectomy on Friday night. It was clear from Halladay's last two outings, in which he allowed 16 runs in 10 1/3 innings, that something was wrong. It's unclear who will replace him in the rotation. |
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| GM J.P. Ricciardi says that reports that Roy Halladay is dealing with some type of arm trouble is inaccurate, according to the Globe and Mail. "Doc's been working out normally and we have no plans to do anything different with him this spring," Ricciardi said in a telephone interview. "So, it's not like we're sitting on pins and needles with him going into spring training." Baseball Prospectus writer Will Carroll says otherwise. "You have heard correctly," he said. "In his off-season workouts, Halladay has had some muscular tightness, and that has to worry everyone. Forearm problems have become code for elbow injuries, but this, I'm told, is precisely the problem. He's cramping. Let's hope that's all it is and watch him in early spring training for any indicators of control problems." Halladay could not be reached for comment. |
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| Roy Halladay is expected to be ready for the start of spring training, though the Blue Jays plan to closely monitor what he throws in his early starts, the Toronto Sun reports. Halladay was shut down at the end of September with a strained right forearm. "We won't work his cutter in until his final two or three starts," pitching coach Brad Arnsberg said. |
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| Roy Halladay isn't expected to pitch again this season after straining his right forearm in Wednesday's outing, according to the Toronto Sun. "He'll get tested further," manager John Gibbons said. "I would doubt that he'd pitch any more. It seems to me there'd be no need to but I'm not ready to say that tonight." Halladay finishes the year with 16 wins, a 3.19 ERA and a 5.40 K/9 rate - his lowest mark since 1999. Josh Towers will replace him in the rotation. |
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| Roy Halladay left Wednesday night's game in the fourth inning with a strained forearm, according to the AP. After Bernie Williams fouled off a pitch, manager John Gibbons, pitching coach Brad Arnsberg and trainer George Poulis went to mound to see Halladay, who didn't even attempt one warmup pitch before leaving the field. |
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| Roy Halladay may miss his scheduled start Friday because of a line drive that hit him on his pitching elbow in his last start, but if he misses Friday's start he would just be pushed back to Saturday or Sunday, according to the AP. "He felt OK today throwing on the side," manager John Gibbons said. "As of right now, he's a go for Friday but that could change. We'll see how he feels tomorrow." Gustavo Chacin would probably get the start if Halladay can't pitch Friday. |
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| Roy Halladay, who left Sunday's start after taking a line drive off his pitching elbow, plans to make his next start on Friday, according to the Toronto Sun. "The plan is to play some catch (today) and then hopefully throw a light side (tomorrow)," he said. "We'll see how it is after that. I'm happy. It feels pretty good right now. There's not a lot of stiffness so I'm optimistic." |
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| Roy Halladay left Sunday's game in the first inning when he took a line drive off his pitching elbow. If there's any question at all about Halladay's health, he'll probably be shut down for the rest of the season. |
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