Roy Halladay Rumors

Roy Halladay Rumors:

10:27 PM: Keith Law hears from his multiple sources that the SI report is "Bogus."

9:20 PM: Mike DiGiovanna talked to Angels GM Tony Reagins, who "hasn't ruled out anything" in a trade for Halladay. But still thinks they don't have enough premium prospects to land the Ace.

6:12 PM: Jon Heyman reports that the Mets rejected a package of Fernando Martinez, Bobby Parnell, Jon Niese and Ruben Tejada for Halladay.

5:35 PM: Peter Gammons talked to one GM who said "The general feeling is that he won't be traded." Gammons thinks that the addition of Halladay to the Phillies would give them legitimate chances to win the World Series for the Next 2-3 years, as well be a tutor to young Cole Hamels.

4:42 PM: Theo Epstein said Halladay is tempting, but didnt mention him directly.

4:30 PM: Don't expect he Brewers to get in the Halladay sweepstakes because of his price, writes Tom Haudricourt.

3:41 PM: Jeff Blair hears that the Phillies, Dodgers, and Angels have serious interest in Halladay. While the Yankees and the Red Sox are skeptical that the Jays will deal within the division. As the Cards have lost interest in him as well.

12:50 PM: Buster Olney points out that the Phillies need for Halladay is diminishing due to a 6.5 game lead in the division.

12:30 PM: A friend of Doc Halladay tells Jon Heyman that Halladay first priority is to win and wants a team that trains in Florida in spring training. Heyman's source believes the Yankees, Red Sox, Cardinals and Phillies are among the teams to which Halladay would approve a deal for.

10:45 AM: Ken Gurnick says the Dodgers have the need for Halladay and the talent to acquire him. However, ownership may not be willing to commit enough money to land the Jays' ace.

9:00 AM:

• Jeff Blair says that the Jays scouted the Phillies single A team.
• A rival GM says J.P. Ricciardi "won't trade Halladay unless he gets the deal he wants," Morosi hears. "But he wants to get a deal."
• Red Sox don't appear to have serious interest.
  
• Mike Rutsey says Phillies executive Pat Gillick, Brewers assistant GM Gord Ash, and scouts for the Rangers and Dodgers all watched Halladay's start yesterday game.
• Tim Wharnsby hears that the Phillies executive Pat Gillick talked about the severity of Halldays groin injury that occurred a few weeks back.