Comparing Imaginary Deals

The Winter Meetings end tomorrow I think, and of course the chances of a Halladay deal are just about nil by tomorrow. But that doesn't keep people from imagining things. So let's delve into the delusions of others and see what we think would be best.

Phillies - This would be my favourite, it takes him to another league, where we'll see him once a year or never again if interleague is cancelled. And the possible prospects look the best to me as well. If the Jays can get one of Michael Taylor or Dominic Brown and one of J.A. Happ or Kyle Drabek, that would be pretty awesome. Of course they might have to take back Joe Blanton too, but who cares if you already know you are going to suck next year anyways. And you can probably to trade him for something too.

Angels - This would be a plus because he's going west, but the rumored parts coming back kind of suck. Aybar and Saunders are at least known commodities, the only special part of that pair being Aybar's glove. Obviously I'm missing something with Bourjos, because looking at his stats I don't think I see anything special at all. Switch out Napoli with one of those parts and I'm a lot more interested.

Yankees - I would have thought this was the last place I would want him to go, but if they can get Jesus Montero in a deal, it might be worth seeing Halladay go to NYC for the next 5 years. Add in one of Hughes or Chamberlain, and something else of value and this might be the best return. You just have to minus the fact it's the Yankees from all the upside.

Red Sox - I thought I would put them above the Yankees, but I have a lot of suspicion of anything they would send back. Is Bucholz really any good? Does this Kelley kid really want to be a pitcher (good) or a hitter (not good). What else have they got? No good feelings here, and the fact it's the Red Sox is a minus about as big as the Yankees minus.

I hold out for the Phillies.