Packages I Would Want For Halladay. And What I WOuld Do With The Aquired Players

Well, I was thinking today at work what type of players would be ideal to recieve for Doc.

So, I started jotting down some teams and some guys I would target.

So, in this order of preferance, these are the positions I would like to aquire.

1. A young SS, who can have a little service time. He must be a solid glove man, but have some stick as well.

2. A young, speedy CF. He as well can have a little service time. I want a burner, a guy who will steal some bases and force a move into RF for V-Dub.

3. A young, semi-proven MLB starter. Think less than 2 years of service who was a top prospect and can be a top-of-the-rotation arm for the building Jays.

4. A young catcher, who can hit a little, while playing solid defense.

5. A 3B, who is under control for at least 3 more seasons. This guy must be young-ish, not yet in his prime.

6. Prospects. My least disirable targets. I want guys who impact the team right away, so unless the prospect is MLB-ready, than I would rather pass.

So, with that said...I am going through the teams and putting together packages that I would love to see.


NEW YORK YANKEES.

Our new GM said that he would not hesitate to trade within the division. I would rather not, but I guess it isn't a terrible idea. The players I would target from the Yankees are Phil Hughes and Brett Gardner. Those are really the only 2 players that I would want. Hughes could be a solid number 2 starter type (the Ace for a building team) and Gardner is a good glove in CF and can run like the wind. His OBP is decent enough to make for a quality lead-off man.

You almost have to have another really good piece in this deal, and I would prefer it not be a top prospect. I highly doubt the Yankees would give up both Hughes and Joba Chamberlain, but they might prefer that over giving up top prospect Jesus Montero. The Yanks seem hesitant to define Hughes and Chamberlain, so maybe they might see them as relievers and think that it is not that bad of a deal.

So, let's assume that the Yankees would go for Hughes/Joba/Gardner. Would the Jays? I can't see how AA could turn down the potential of 2 young arms like that plus a replacement for Scutaro in the lead-off spot.


BOSTON RED SOX

With the Red Sox, there are 3 guys I would specifically target for a deal. The first, Jacoby Ellsbury. He would be a great lead-off option and would shift Wells over to RF.

The second, Clay Buchholz. He has showed glimpses of brilliance and could be a solid replacement for Doc at the top of the rotation.

The thrid, Jed Lowrie. Sure, he had an injured and terrible season, but he could replace Scutaro at SS and hit at the bottom of the order.

The package seems strong enough to get it done. You could always replace Lowrie with a young pitcher like Michael Bowden, but I prefer the young position player.


LOS ANGELES ANGELS OF ANAHEIM

There are plenty of pieces I would love to grab from the Angels. SS Erick Aybar, 3B/SS Brandon Wood, C Mike Napoli, and SP Jered Weaver. I would love Weaver, Napoli, and Aybar.

Aybar would be a great SS and would be able to lead-off. The Angels could lose him and still start either Maicer Izturis or Brandon Wood at SS.

Napoli is a solid defensive catcher and has a lot of power. His on-base skills are very impressive and he would be a nice option in the middle of the line-up. Due to the presence of Jeff Mathis, the Angels could take the hit of losing half their catching platoon.

Jared Weaver would instantly be the Ace of the staff, but if the Angels turn it down, Ervin Santana would be a nice replacement. He has loads of talent, but lacks consistancy and has top-of-the-rotation stuff.


TEXAS RANGERS

Due to money issues, the Rangers may not even get involved. But, if they do, it will rise the price up for everyone due to their impressive dearth of prospects.

First, you target a catcher. the Rangers have a surplus with both Jarrod Saltalamacchia and Taylor Teagarden. Both had bad 2009 seasons, but have plenty of talent. Teagarden has the pwer advantage and is the better defender, so I say edge Teagarden.

Julio Borbon would be a great addition. He has blazing speed, so he could patroll CF.

For a starter, I would target Derek Holland or Tommy Hunter. Holland was a former top prospect, while Hunter kind-of came out of nowhere last season.


PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES

The Phillies really don't have any pieces that fit into what I think the Jays need. They could offer top prospects Michael Taylor or Dominic Brown plus Kyle Drabek. I would rather not take unproven prospects in return. Next.


NEW YORK METS

This is where I started to get creative. There is 1 player who I would love to acquire on the Mets. That player is David Wright. Acquiring Wright would require a long-term contract between Halladay and the Mets.

The Jays would give the Mets Halladay and Edwin Encarnacion. The Mets would trade Wright and Jon Niese. This is highly unlikely, but I'm sure the Jays would love to aquire a middle-of-the-order bat at a position that they have no minor league depth at.


ST. LOUIS CARDINALS

I would love to aquire Colby Rasmus and Brendan Ryan. Rasmus would push Wells to RF and Ryan would be an excellent SS option. That is not enough, so David Freese could be added is and the Jays could send the Cardinals Edwin Encarnacion.


LOS ANGELES DODGERS

This is another team that I would love to get involved. Now, I understand that Clayton Kershaw is not happening.

I want Russell Martin and Chad Billingsley. Have them include Chin-Lung Hu, a good glove SS.

You could also add on pieces from both sides. An OF prospect to Toronto and C JP Arencibia to the Dodgers.

Martin would be a great addition (and not just because he's Canadian). He provides good on-base skills, is an excellent catcher, and is a better hitter than he showed last season.

Billingsley seems to have lost the confiedence of management, but is still a great young arm with Ace stuff.


COLORADO ROCKIES

This one is crazy, but it is worth writing down.

Roy Halladay (with extension) and prospects (which could include Justin Jackson and Kevin Ahrens if you can convice the Rockies that they still have all the potential of a first round pick) for Troy Tulowitzki and either Carlos Gonzalez or Dexter Fowler.