Halladay to Phillies?

Roy Halladay, who is regarded as the best pitcher in all of the sport, has obviously been circulating in trade rumors. The rumored suitors are the White Sox, Brewers, Red Sox... well, anybody that can sniff first place, really. Sorry, National fans, but Halladay isn't going to D.C. Good luck with Strasburg, though.

The main hurdles for any team are two priorities: Money and prospects. If you have one of two, you're not going to get it done. Sorry, Texas. If you have neither, you're not going to get it done. Again, sorry, Nationals. But if you have both, like the Phillies, Red Sox and Yankees you're really in a good position.

The Red Sox have a phenom in their farm system named Clay Bucholz. I mean, this guy could probably throw a no-hitter someday... wait, he's been there, done that. The Yankees have names like Hughes and Joba, but they're projects and for a guy like Halladay, the Blue Jays aren't prepared to take on raw talent. They want major league ready. However, both teams have a bounty of money to reel in Halladay.

Then, there's the Phillies. They have the prospects: Taylor, Brown, Drabek, Donald, Marson, and Carrasco. They have the money, for they have sold out almost every game this year, even against those sorry Nationals. But this triggers another question: Is Halladay really worth it? You look at last year- Sabathia, Harden and Blanton found new zip codes. Now, honestly who's the unknown name of the three? Go ahead take about 2 tenths of a second. I did. Exactly, it's Blanton. But last October when you looked up, he was the last guy standing. So, is it really worth mortgaging your future over the biggest name out there with no playoff experience? Or would it be wiser to give lesser prospects for a smaller name? Maybe a Brian Bannister if you will. I happen to choose this option.

However, the Phillies could get adventurous, go for the jugular, and get Halladay, but then if there's no parade down Broad Street, whose fault is it? The Phillies are in the driver seat for Halladay, for the Jays would prefer not to sell Halladay to the AL East, but when it's all said and done, I say the best option would be a Blanton-esque move. Either way, no matter if the Phillies choose to sell the farm, or if the Yankees or Red Sox blow the Jays away with an offer, one thing is guaranteed: He won't be going to D.C. Sorry, Nats fans.