Maybe the Blue Jays Should Trade Roy Halladay

The sentiment expressed in the headline is a far departure from the position that I held even two short weeks ago. Why the change in opinion? First, I’ll begin with why I initially believed, before the July 31 trade deadline, that Roy Halladay should not be traded, even if it meant that he walked after the 2010 season. Then I’ll discuss what has changed.   Trading Halladay: The Best Case Scenario Many sportswriters and fans have cited the best case scenario for a Halladay trade to be what Cleveland and Baltimore did in their deals for their ace pitchers. But, J.P. Ricciardi was not the general manager of either of those clubs when they got good players for their aces, so it’s far from guaranteed that Ricciardi could pull something like that off. It’s not a sure thing that Ricciardi trading Halladay for prospects, that might be good in two to three years, would be best for the future of the franchise. If it was guaranteed to be the best thing for future o...