Phillies acquired RHP Roy Halladay and cash considerations from the Blue Jays for RHP Kyle Drabek, OF Michael Taylor and C Travis D'Arnaud.
One sign that this is an odd series of moves is when you can say that the Phillies only moderately improved by adding Halladay, but that's precisely what happened here. What the Phillies longed for was security and they'll get it with Halladay. With the Blue Jays kicking in $6 million for 2010, the Phillies will only be responsible for $9.75 million. Also, the Phillies reportedly inked Halladay to three-year, $60 million extension with a vesting option for a fourth year. Granted, Halladay will be 33 years old next May, but with a 2.79 ERA and a major-league leading nine complete games last season, he's showing no signs of slowing down. Halladay is 17-8 with a 3.02 ERA and 1.14 WHIP against the National League in his career. |