Cliff Lee to Seattle, Halladay to Philly

[Crash]

wont be a prospect if he goes to toronto they both will play right away

[dwaechte]

Now looking like Drabek will be part of the deal, a huge plus for Jays fans.

[dwaechte]

wont be a prospect if he goes to toronto they both will play right away

Umm, no.

[tsn101]

wont be a prospect if he goes to toronto they both will play right away

I'm not to sure about that either, from all accounts, their GM wouldn't want to raise to much expectations the first year after the trade. Probably one more year in the minors minimum.

Plus I heard they're adding 16 M to up there farm system.

[Crash]

yea catcher i see laying low for awhile probley right about that but my buddy will start out in big league spring training and im sure they will go from there but he has a easy shot to play outfield right away there

[MartinBlank]

Is this a Philly/Toronto deal only?

[Crash]

seattle lee to go to seattle

[tsn101]

Aumont is going somewhere to, either back home to T.O or Philly to compensate losing Drabek.

[tacomax]

When the trade becomes official, it will go into the books as one of this decade's biggest off-season trades.

Roy Halladay is heading to the Phillies. Cliff Lee is going to the Mariners. And in the end, it will be even bigger than that.
Multiple major league sources indicated late Monday that eight players will be involved in the blockbuster. The specifics, as described to FOXSports.com, are as follows:

� Seattle gets Lee.

� Philadelphia gets Halladay from Toronto, along with right-hander Phillippe Aumont, outfielder Tyson Gillies and a third player from Seattle.

� Toronto gets right-hander Kyle Drabek, outfielder Michael Taylor and catcher Travis d'Arnaud from Philadelphia.

In a development first reported by CSNPhilly.com, one source confirmed late Monday that the Blue Jays will send $6 million in cash to the Phillies, to help defray Halladay's $15.75 million salary for 2010.

SI.com was the first to report the existence of an agreement on Monday afternoon. The three-team possibility with Lee going to Seattle was first raised in a FOXSports.com column posted Saturday.

One source said the Phillies have been granted a 72-hour window to discuss an extension with Halladay, beginning Sunday and concluding Wednesday. Halladay is willing to accept a below-market extension in order to make the finances balance for the two-time defending National League champs; he was in Philadelphia Monday to negotiate the new contract, take a physical exam or both.

Lee, signed for one more year at $9 million, will be a free agent after next season. The Phillies had been uncertain of whether they could sign him, but by acquiring Halladay — and locking him up with an extension — they are securing an ace long-term.

When considering that the Phillies will save Lee's $9 million salary, and receive $6 million from the Blue Jays, the trade is virtually cash-neutral for them in 2010. There is only a $750,000 difference between Halladay's salary and the Phillies' cash saved/received next year.

The agreement comes at a difficult time for the Angels, who are looking for a top-of-the-rotation starter such as Halladay or Lee. The Angels also recently lost Chone Figgins to the Mariners and are on the verge of losing John Lackey to Boston. The Angels have reportedly reached an agreement with designated hitter Hideki Matsui.

As the blockbuster nears completion, the Braves are an interested bystander. The Angels now appear to be among the favorites to acquire Derek Lowe. They could offer outfielder Juan Rivera, who is the type of right-handed run producer that Atlanta is seeking.

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[mebaran]

Trade is official. Halladay and Lee have moved. This has to be one of the biggest pitchers trades of all time. ESPN is making a big deal about two Cy Young winners moving in the same trade. I think the Phillies lost out in the long run, but that's not what they are concerned with. They are concerned with making another run at the world series (3 world series berths in 3 years is nasssssty).

[tltaylor89]

Lee will do well their

[daneblazer]

Giving up Drabek and Taylor? The Philles gave up a lot there. Some GMs think that Lee/Halladay is only a minor upgrade for them...if not a lateral move.

[WhatAboutMeBitch]

seatle will have a couple of left handed studs

[jgiun1]

who cares..the bigger story...The Pirates signed Bubba Crosby..........YOI

[cmh329]

and the pirates will continue to get 14,000 in the stands a game.

[20Four7]

BTW we play in a dome so weather isn't an issue unless it's getting to the ball park.

[iceminers26]

who cares..the bigger story...The Pirates signed Bubba Crosby..........YOI

[iceminers26]

and the pirates will continue to get 14,000 in the stands a game.

more like 2k, 14k would be a record

[jgiun1]

We do get sell out crowds for bobble head nights and you have a better chance landing a free Steeler ticket than a firework night. Other than those events, they draw close to nothing.

I did go one time last year and enjoyed the PNC park experience like every year, but I found something better than the game itself...ALL YOU CAN EAT SEATS...love em

[jgiun1]

[ronaldo922]

from a torontoian, philly you will love Doc.

[THE_LOCKSMITH]

"the Blue Jays will send $6 million in cash to the Phillies, to help defray Halladay's $15.75 million salary for 2010"
How do the jays have to pay part of halladys salary, they got fvcked in this deal

[RaisyDaisy]

Seattle will be alot better with 2 good lefthanders.

[Zou_fan]

I agree with you Locksmith. The Jays paying $6 million to Philly is ridiculous

[juni]

i think it'd be good if the mariners got lee, i live in seattle and i'd love to see that