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Cubs could be players in Roy Halladay sweepstakes?

The Chicago Daily Herald wonders if the Cubs could enter the Roy Halladay sweepstakes this offseason. If the Cubs sent Milton Bradley with a package of prospects, centered-around pitching prospect Andrew Cashner and second baseman Ryan Flaherty, they might be able to land the prized ace.

The deal likely would have to include two more young prospects, perhaps Jay Jackson or Robert Hernandez, but surrendering those two allows the Cubs to hold on to Josh Vitters and Starlin Castro, who both are in the Cubs' future plans. 

Having covered the Cubs minor league teams for ChicagoNow.com, an affiliate of the Chicago Tribune, I'd say adding only one of the latter pitchers mentioned would be worth the Cubs' while. Halladay is one year away from free agency and is certainly in a position to cash in, and that should be taken into account before any team pulls the trigger. 

It is definitely shaping up to be trading market this offseason, so we can expect to see several teams enter the mix for him. The Dodgers and Angels could look to trade for him if they miss out on John Lackey

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What are the chances the Cubs land pitcher Roy Halladay this offseason?
Very likely
51 votes
Too early to tell
133 votes
Highly unlikely
315 votes

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Crazy idea

The Cubs dont need pitching. The need a LH Power bat to put between Lee and Ramirez in their lineup.

If Hendry trades away the small amount of prospects they have now to get a guy for one year, going into his age what? 32 season, he should start looking for a new job.

by backtocali on Nov 9, 2009 5:08 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

doc

I am a Jays fan and this trade proposal doesn’t help the Jays…. First we do not want Bradely…. the trade talk with bradley is only if you guys take wells…. If bradley was included in a Halladay trade then wells would be included also…. The Jays also don’t need a second basemen prospect…. we need 3-5 prospects I would think….. 1-2 pitchers, SS, 1B, and maybe OF if we can get rid of Wells

by hugiman on Nov 10, 2009 8:16 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

What a joke!

A malcontent, a reliever and two non-prospects for the best pitcher in the game? Cubs fans (and writers) are delusional.

"I learned a long time ago if you keep checking your stats all year, you're going to end up in the toilet." - Chris Carpenter, 2009.

by indakind on Nov 10, 2009 3:11 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

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