Comments on: What the Red Sox’s ‘full court press’ of Halladay means for the Yankees http://riveraveblues.com/2009/11/what-does-the-red-sox-full-court-press-of-halladay-mean-for-the-yankees-20476/ A New York Yankees Blog Wed, 15 Feb 2012 08:17:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: What the Blue Jays seek for Halladay | River Avenue Blues http://riveraveblues.com/2009/11/what-does-the-red-sox-full-court-press-of-halladay-mean-for-the-yankees-20476/#comment-697600 What the Blue Jays seek for Halladay | River Avenue Blues Fri, 27 Nov 2009 17:31:07 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=20476#comment-697600 [...] But would the Jays accept that? I guess that depends on how the market develops. If the Red Sox plan to snag Halladay early, though, that probably won’t get it [...] [...] But would the Jays accept that? I guess that depends on how the market develops. If the Red Sox plan to snag Halladay early, though, that probably won’t get it [...]

]]> By: themgmt http://riveraveblues.com/2009/11/what-does-the-red-sox-full-court-press-of-halladay-mean-for-the-yankees-20476/#comment-697081 themgmt Thu, 26 Nov 2009 20:39:58 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=20476#comment-697081 Wells is owed what, 100M? If you take even half of that the Jays can't expect much in return. Throw him in LF next year and use him as the most expensive 4th OF in the history of baseball after that. Wells is owed what, 100M? If you take even half of that the Jays can’t expect much in return.

Throw him in LF next year and use him as the most expensive 4th OF in the history of baseball after that.

]]> By: adayoff http://riveraveblues.com/2009/11/what-does-the-red-sox-full-court-press-of-halladay-mean-for-the-yankees-20476/#comment-696962 adayoff Thu, 26 Nov 2009 15:48:09 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=20476#comment-696962 Well Meatloaf, maybe it is to keep the Red Sox from having the best rotation in the AL East. If having Halliday is worth 6 more wins per year than someone like Boston's potential #5 starter (Beckett becomes #2, Lester becomes #3 etc) then the Red Sox go from a possible record of 96-66 to 101-61. That should cause you some discomfort. Further consider three and four-pitcher rotations in the postseason. The good thing to remember in this is that when the Yankees and Boston went after Santana, both made a big big show in the beginning and then let him go to the Mets for a couple of jock straps. Well Meatloaf, maybe it is to keep the Red Sox from having the best rotation in the AL East. If having Halliday is worth 6 more wins per year than someone like Boston’s potential #5 starter (Beckett becomes #2, Lester becomes #3 etc) then the Red Sox go from a possible record of 96-66 to 101-61. That should cause you some discomfort. Further consider three and four-pitcher rotations in the postseason.

The good thing to remember in this is that when the Yankees and Boston went after Santana, both made a big big show in the beginning and then let him go to the Mets for a couple of jock straps.

]]> By: mikeymike http://riveraveblues.com/2009/11/what-does-the-red-sox-full-court-press-of-halladay-mean-for-the-yankees-20476/#comment-696929 mikeymike Thu, 26 Nov 2009 13:29:59 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=20476#comment-696929 Yep this is what I don't get...we passed on Johan at age 29 ...now we want Doc at age 33 for about the same package? Yep this is what I don’t get…we passed on Johan at age 29 …now we want Doc at age 33 for about the same package?

]]> By: Spike Owen http://riveraveblues.com/2009/11/what-does-the-red-sox-full-court-press-of-halladay-mean-for-the-yankees-20476/#comment-696915 Spike Owen Thu, 26 Nov 2009 12:05:04 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=20476#comment-696915 "Sit back and watch Boston mortage the farm for him." I'd at least make some calls and offers to insure that mortgage comes off and the Sox don't get him for their equivalent of Ben Francisco. “Sit back and watch Boston mortage the farm for him.”

I’d at least make some calls and offers to insure that mortgage comes off and the Sox don’t get him for their equivalent of Ben Francisco.

]]> By: Spike Owen http://riveraveblues.com/2009/11/what-does-the-red-sox-full-court-press-of-halladay-mean-for-the-yankees-20476/#comment-696913 Spike Owen Thu, 26 Nov 2009 11:59:23 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=20476#comment-696913 And of this talk of depleting farm systems makes it all the more mind-boggling how the 08 champs got the 08 AL Cy Young award winner for a package that pales in comparison to what many have speculated it will take to get Halladay... And of this talk of depleting farm systems makes it all the more mind-boggling how the 08 champs got the 08 AL Cy Young award winner for a package that pales in comparison to what many have speculated it will take to get Halladay…

]]> By: Meat Loaf http://riveraveblues.com/2009/11/what-does-the-red-sox-full-court-press-of-halladay-mean-for-the-yankees-20476/#comment-696908 Meat Loaf Thu, 26 Nov 2009 11:22:28 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=20476#comment-696908 1. Where is Burnett? 2. You realise that is the most expensive rotation in history, right? Lets assume Joba and Hughes make $10M a year by that time. CC is $23M. Felix is $25M.... so is Pot Head. You're looking at almost $100M for 5 players. Funny guy. 1. Where is Burnett?

2. You realise that is the most expensive rotation in history, right?

Lets assume Joba and Hughes make $10M a year by that time. CC is $23M. Felix is $25M…. so is Pot Head. You’re looking at almost $100M for 5 players. Funny guy.

]]> By: Meat Loaf http://riveraveblues.com/2009/11/what-does-the-red-sox-full-court-press-of-halladay-mean-for-the-yankees-20476/#comment-696906 Meat Loaf Thu, 26 Nov 2009 11:10:17 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=20476#comment-696906 If you asked me what kind of team was going to try and make this move, I would tell you a fringe contender or a wild card team. If you told me the defending world series champions, my head would probably explode. Boom. So the Yankees, who, if they resign Pettitte, have a reasonable 5 man rotation, need to send their most valuable prospects/young players to improve the rotation? I don't even know why the Yankees are calling, less trying to drive up the price. Sit back and watch Boston mortage the farm for him. Their biggest problem wasn't pitching last year, and even if this means they have the best rotation in baseball, it doesn't garuntee them success. Their offense has appeared to deteriorated significantly over the last few years, which makes my Yankee body feel all sorts of good. The Yankees have made smart baseball decisions over the last 18 months or so. No reason to ruin this streak now. If you asked me what kind of team was going to try and make this move, I would tell you a fringe contender or a wild card team. If you told me the defending world series champions, my head would probably explode. Boom.

So the Yankees, who, if they resign Pettitte, have a reasonable 5 man rotation, need to send their most valuable prospects/young players to improve the rotation? I don’t even know why the Yankees are calling, less trying to drive up the price.

Sit back and watch Boston mortage the farm for him. Their biggest problem wasn’t pitching last year, and even if this means they have the best rotation in baseball, it doesn’t garuntee them success. Their offense has appeared to deteriorated significantly over the last few years, which makes my Yankee body feel all sorts of good.

The Yankees have made smart baseball decisions over the last 18 months or so. No reason to ruin this streak now.

]]> By: wiljaq1 http://riveraveblues.com/2009/11/what-does-the-red-sox-full-court-press-of-halladay-mean-for-the-yankees-20476/#comment-696853 wiljaq1 Thu, 26 Nov 2009 07:28:39 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=20476#comment-696853 Lackey or Ben Sheets. Lackey or Ben Sheets.

]]> By: wiljaq1 http://riveraveblues.com/2009/11/what-does-the-red-sox-full-court-press-of-halladay-mean-for-the-yankees-20476/#comment-696852 wiljaq1 Thu, 26 Nov 2009 07:26:07 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=20476#comment-696852 John Lackey, plus keep prospects, plus have freedom to trade for any needed parts come July. John Lackey, plus keep prospects, plus have freedom to trade for any needed parts come July.

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