How many sides to one story can there be?

Not that this is new for me when it comes to the Mets, but I'm confused. I like to think of myself as someone who stays on top of the latest information - but am I the only one who didn't know the Mets were in talks with the Blue Jays for Roy Halladay? According to a July, 20 2009 Daily News article, SI.com reported that the Jays offered the Mets Halladay for Fernando Martinez, Bobby Parnell, Ruben Tejada and Jon Niese.

Why wouldn't Omar Minaya strongly consider that deal? Even if the GM considered this year a lost cause, which I'm not sure they do yet, Halladay could fully contribute to next season as well. With the team that was assembled in preparation for the 2009 season, there's no telling where the Mets would be in the standings if everyone stayed healthy. I'd even go so far as to say they'd still be a definite contender.

Of all the episodes of Baseball Tonight and Sports Center I've watched on ESPN over the past few weeks, not once have I heard mention of the Mets in the conversation with Halladay. I know they have a lot of needs right now, the most important probably being a bat, but what could it hurt to add, quite possibly, the best pitcher in the majors?

And as awful as people have deemed the Mets Farm System, it doesn't seem as far gone as we're to believe. For some specifics, check out Eddie D'Anna's article on SIlive.com.

Since Minaya has been around, he has made some interesting moves. Some have worked out, others haven't - and like I've said before, it's hard to know how much blame you can place on the GM and manager when it seems that the talent just may not be there. But what's the case against Halladay? Or making any move right now? I'm not sold either way, but I'd love for him to come out and tell us something. His cryptic quotes are getting a little old. I'd like his side, but in understandable, logical terms. Read more!

Halladay or No Halladay, Let's Have Some Faith...

Halladay, Halladay, and yes, you guessed it, more Halladay. Roy Halladay’s name has been tossed around so much in the Philadelphia area the past month or so that people who, thirty days ago didn’t know Roy Halladay from a national holiday, have become masterful experts with opinions as loud as gunfire on the pitcher. Of course, it’s not a bad thing to have this many people interested in the Phillies. In fact, it’s a welcome change of pace from years past when the majority of the region was ready for football season by the beginning of July. While the majority of fans seem to be willing to acquire Halladay at any cost, perhaps we should try to recall some very recent history.

Last season, the Brewers gave up a ton in prospects, including top outfield prospect Matt Laporta, to essentially “rent” C.C. Sabathia for a couple of months. The Cubs gave up four of their most highly regarded prospects to get Rich Harden. The Phillies, however, made the smallest splash in acquiring Joe Blanton for three prospects. Only one of these teams won the World Series.

While most media outlets proclaimed Milwaukee and Chicago sure favorites in the National League with their respective acquisitions, the Phils flew a little bit under the radar with theirs. In the end, it was the team who made the smallest splash at the trading deadline that made the biggest splash in the postseason.

This of course is not to say that Phillies fans shouldn’t be ecstatic if the team does, in fact, make a deal to put “Doc” Halladay in red pinstripes, but it is to say that they should not be overly disappointed if they do not. Given the Phils’ track record the past couple of seasons, maybe it’s time we had a little faith that they might make the right move, even if it’s not the loudest one.
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