PLAYERS:
Roy Halladay,
Cliff Lee,
Josh Beckett,
Jordan Walden,
Hank Conger,
Chad Billingsley,
Andre Ethier
TEAMS: Toronto Blue Jays, Philadelphia Phillies, Boston Red Sox, Los Angeles Angels, Los Angeles Dodgers
TEAMS: Toronto Blue Jays, Philadelphia Phillies, Boston Red Sox, Los Angeles Angels, Los Angeles Dodgers
The market for Roy Halladay is bound to heat up over the next few weeks. Yes, it finally looks as though the Jays have made the decision to at least explore the idea of trading their all world pitcher. What teams would be interested in the perennial all-star? Everybody???:“Everybody would want him,” said one Blue Jays insider. “It’s would they have the prospects to make us better and would they give them up?”There is also one more item for prospective suitors to consider: Would Halladay want to go to there?The 32-year-old will earn $15.75 million US this season in the final year of a contract that also includes a no-trade clause, meaning Halladay can veto any deal not to his liking."Ok, so not everybody would be looking to acquire Roy Halladay. But given his ability, you can understand why everybody would want Halladay. But what teams actually have a realistic chance at acquiring Roy Halladay?First off, the team has to fit these three criteria:1. Have top prospects to deal2. Ha...
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