Doc Halladay Says trade Chances 50/50 - Would like to play in the National League

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Halladay puts 50-50 chances on trade


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By Jerry Crasnick
ESPN.com
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ST. LOUIS -- As trade talk continued to swirl around Roy Halladay, the Toronto Blue Jays ace on Monday estimated his chances of being dealt before the July 31 trade deadline as 50-50.

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"For me, it would be a flip of the coin," Halladay said after being named the starting pitcher for the American League for Tuesday's All-Star Game at Busch Stadium.
Halladay, who deftly maneuvered around a barrage of questions for more than 15 minutes, said he would not mind going to the National League or a bigger market.
"I'd rather hit than face Jeter, A-Rod, Matsui and Teixeira," Halladay said.
He added: "I think there is so much that goes into it. I'm still not 100 percent sure which direction we're going in in Toronto. If Toronto does decide to do something, it's really going to be something that helps the organization. There's going to be a lot of pieces; it's going to be complicated. I think it's going to be kind of 50-50."
Halladay, who is under contract for next season at $15.75 million, has a no-trade clause and would have to approve any deal. He did not say whether an extension would have to be part of any deal.
The Blue Jays have sent scouts throughout the majors and minors as they try to gauge the talent pool they might get back for one of the game's best pitchers.
"It's a tough situation, but you always want to win," Halladay said. "You want that chance to win, that's every player's dream. For me, I'm looking [at] it as they're exploring options. Something may come of it, something may not. I'm trying to keep the emotions out of it as much as I can."
Jerry Crasnick covers Major League Baseball for ESPN.com.


Roy Halladay of the Toronto Blue Jays estimates his chances of being traded as 50-50 - ESPN

[doc mercer]

St Louis is gonna have a kick ass rotation ...

and fuck it being all right handed as all the Moderators do it "right handed" anyway

[Dirty]

It is a Pipe Dream but I hope My Braves make a push for someone like Doc

[doc mercer]

Cards are serious about closing this deal from what I've read ....

[Dirty]

That would clearly Make them the Best in the NL... Imagine having to Face Carp and Halliday ... as Carp just keeps getting better....then throw in the rest of their Rotation... it could rival Atlanta's back in the Heyday

[doc mercer]

guts says the Cards close this deal which leaves the Cubbies having to trade to get
Kerry Wood back or bringing Fergie Jenkins out of retirement

[rjordan1979]

LOL at Philly going for Pedro when Doc is on the market.

[Reno Paul]

Heard some scuttlebutt that the Dodgers may be interested in Halladay. Wouldn't look good for my Giants if that happened......Tim Lincecum starting for the NL tomorrow.

[doc mercer]

I still think he ends up in STL which makes that rotation pretty impressive

[rjordan1979]

I heard the Dodgers were offering Kershaw and someone for Doc. Billingsley and Doc would be insane.