Four days ago, Ken Rosenthal laid out a loony-tunes scenario on FoxSports.com: The Phillies, unable to sign Cliff Lee, trade him, in a multi-team blockbuster, that lands them the pitcher they really wanted last year, Roy Halladay, who would then agree to a deal with the Phils. "Call it a hunch," he wrote.
Crazy, right? Until guess what- it happened today:
An agreement is now in place to send Roy Halladay to the Phillies, Cliff Lee to the Mariners, and prospects to the Blue Jays, major-league sources confirmed to FOXSports.com.Yes, it's a huge risk for the Phils. They get rid of Lee about six weeks after he won two World Series game for them and was lights-out throughout the playoffs. And Halladay is older than Lee. But, they're trading, essentially, one year of Lee for five of Halladay, and will have the top of their rotation (Halladay, Hamels, Happ) all locked up long-term. Plus, they keep Kyle Drabek, who will join them at some point next year.The sources said Phillipe Aumont — a Canadian right-hander — is among the players headed from Seattle to Toronto in the deal; the source added the Philadelphia is expected to send one of its outfield prospects, possibly Michael Taylor, to the Blue Jays.
Halladay is the better pitcher to have. He's proven that he can consistently pitch well. Probably 2nd or 3rd best pitcher in MLB (Sabathia, then Santana or Halladay)
Posted by: Jeff S at December 15, 2009 12:51 PMNotso fast on the Phils keeping Kyle Drabek...
Posted by: Dan at December 15, 2009 01:48 PMI would have preferred that they keep Lee for 2010
Posted by: Injury Attorney at December 16, 2009 08:38 PM