Halladay Dreaming

FOX Sports' Ken Rosenthal brings the latest round of pitching [*****]-teasing to Philadelphia through the interesting words of Toronto Blue Jays manager J.P. Ricciardi.

"We have to see what's out there," Blue Jays general manager J.P. Ricciardi says. "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."

Then Rosenthal mentions the Phillies as a team who could deliver a bountiful lot of young talent in return for the stud pitcher:

They repeatedly have asked about Halladay over the past two years, according to one major-league source.

The Phillies' farm system has improved significantly. At least one of their supposedly untouchables (outfielder Dominic Brown, right-hander Kyle Drabek, et al) presumably would be in play for Halladay.

The greater issue for the Phils would be taking on Halladay's salary when their payroll already is more than $130 million.

Also, Manny Acta will be fired any day now.

Just remember, Phillies fans, last year we hoped for CC Sabathia and got Joe Blanton. To quote my favorite economist, Mr. Mick Jager, "You can't always get what you want, but if you try sometimes, you'll find, you get what you need."

Still, it's fun to dream of the dynamic duo of Hamels and Halladay.

>>Jays' Halladay all but gone in Toronto [FOX Sports]
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