Odds and Ends: Halladay, Lopez, Glavine

"J.P. Ricciardi says trading Roy Halladay hasn't even crossed his mind. Dan Graziano wrote last Wednesday that some continued to insist the Jays would explore trading their ace."

Of course it hasnt, it was just another bored sports writer making a claim on a complete day dream source because he would love for his favourite team to have Halladay.

I keep reading about Ludwick rumors - I just wonder why they seem so intent on moving him after the terrific season he just had? I suppose they question if he can sustain it, but he's cheap and productive, I can't see him going anywhere.

I really think that St. Louis' insistence to move Ludwick over Ankiel is a reflection of their questioning of his 2008. In 2008, Ludwick was a far better hitter than Ankiel and a near equal in the field, and while being practically the same age, Ludwick is under control for two seasons more than Ankiel.

Logically, moving Ankiel would make more sense as he's only under control through 2009 and is a Boras client. But, if St. Louis thinks Ludwick's season was a fluke, then they would probably try moving him instead while he's at his highest value. I think that's the case here.

The Cardinals think that Ludwick just had the best season he'll have, and his value won't ever be higher. If they can plug one of their middle infield positions for the next few years, why not make a deal like that?

Domican Yanks:

I agree. I think Tex is a must have for the Angels. Vlad had an off year and needs some protection in that line up. Plus if Anderson and Rivera don't return that weakens the line-up even more. And Vlad has a $15 mil option next year. If he has another off year or his knees act up will they pick up the option? Having Tex at least gives them some comfort in case Vlad can't bounce back in 09.

Scribbletone:

I think that AJ is more of an injury risk than Sheets. If you see it on the the River Ave's link, you see that AJ has been injured more and Sheets has pitched 200+ innings pitched more than AJ.

Yanksfan78 i think can recall that i mentioned this same thing a couple days ago, saying that a Sheets or Ollie Perez would be better than AJ with his insane 5 year stuff

I think the Cardinals are looking to move Ludwick over Ankiel because Ankiel will be a free agent so Ludwick should bring more in return.

Besides, Ankiel is a CF, can Ludwick even play CF? I'm not sure.

"Of course it hasnt, it was just another bored sports writer making a claim on a complete day dream source because he would love for his favourite team to have Halladay."

Trading Halladay seems reasonable to me. The Jays just cannot get it together, the team is aging while not producing and he's easily their most valuable piece. If he decides to leave for greener pastures, Toronto should deal him like Cleveland did CC.

Joba won't get 200 innings and i said if sheets was healthy then we would have four, but most likely there are 3 bonafide innings eater in CC, Wang, and Pettitte

I'm tired of all this Ludwick trade talk....Skip can't hit lefties, Duncan just came off a major surgery and Ankiel just came off a surgery as well, you don't know what either of them are going to give you plus you have no idea what Rasmus will do at the major league level and Barton will most likely start the season in Triple A,and Ludwick has been healthy for 3 seasons now. Ludwick may not repeat what he did this season but I think he can still put up .280, 25 homeruns, 90+RBI's.

The Angels do need offense more than pitching but if they signed CC it gives them the depth to trade Saunders or Santana who both had breakout years and made the All-Star game last season. There has been plenty of talk about Fielder being available.