Tuesday Halladay Rumors

Tuesday Halladay Rumors:

9:11 PM: Gordon Edes reports that It appears the Red Sox have juiced up their efforts to obtain Halladay, and they're willing to include Buchholz, one of either Lars Anderson, Justin Masterson or Michael Bowden, and lesser prospects to fill out the rest of the offer.

6:44 PM: According to T.R. Sullivan he Rangers are reluctant to part with their top prospects for Halladay. The Blue Jays reportedly asked for the big whoppers in Derek Holland, Justin Smoak and Julio Borbon.

5:02 PM: Keith Law reports that the Red Sox have no intention of including Westmoreland in any deal.

4:40 PM: According to Jayson Stark; the Blue Jay scouts that watch Kyle Drabek pitch will also watch shortstop Jason Donald as he comes off the DL.

3:58 PM: Dan Roche head the Red Sox did not offer Buchholz, Bowden and Westmoreland for Halladay.

1:56 PM: Gordon Edes reports the Red Sox have offered Clay Buchholz, Michael Bowden and Ryan Westmoreland to the Blue Jays for Halladay. Edes says Daniel Bard and Casey Kelly "have been declared off-limits by the Red Sox.

1:30 PM: The company that owns the Jays want to cut cost, even though the GM has said we don't need to trade Halladay.

12:53 PM: Joel Sherman says the Rangers turned down an offer from the Rays about Scott Kazmir. While The Jays want three of the Rangers' best prospects, for Halladay. GM Jon Daniels is unwilling to give the prospects, and take on that much salary.

10:55 AM: Jeff Blair says top Blue Jays people are deciding whether to trade Halladay. It's not just Ricciardi's (GM) decision. Interesting!

10:07 AM: Joel Sherman reports that the Jays consider Happ a middle-to-back-of-the-rotation starter. They still would want Happ, but may relent if the Phillies give up Drabek. The Phillies remain favorites to add Roy Halladay, but the Red Sox and Rangers could still acquire him.