I was filled with all sorts of emotions when I got a text a couple of hours ago saying that the Sox had offered Buchholz, Bowden, and Westmoreland for Roy Halladay. Now rotoworld.com is saying that’s not the case. For those of you that don’t know, rotoworld.com gives minute by minute updates on sports rumors and updates. I was all ready to blog about this trade when I read the latest posting saying that this trade offer never happened. What I want to know is how a rumor like that got started without having any validity to it…then again we’re in the world of sports, so I guess this happens. I dunno though, I’m not ruling out any trade ideas yet.
In any case, Gordon Edes of yahoo.com first reported the trade rumors around 2:30 PM today (7/28). http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news;_ylt=AtvS2BliJHl5BYz85vUyDk85nYcB?slug=ys-tradebuzz072809&prov=yhoo&type=lgns. Although nothing has yet appeared on redsox.com, the story was also posted on Weei.com as well as rotoworld.com. However, at around 5:00 PM, Dan Roche from WBZ radio on his twitter account that “Source tells me sox have not offered buchholz, bowden and westmoreland for halladay.” http://twitter.com/RochieWBZ/status/2896255726. Well this sure is getting interesting...
I personally don’t see the need to trade for Halladay when we already have another pitching depth. I also don’t think it’s worth it to trade prospects for an ace who’s only going to be here for a year and a half. Unless we sign Halladay to a long contract, this “trade,” whether it exists or not, does not seem to be worth it.
I’m going to be blogging more later tonight after I get out of class. In the meantime, check rotoworld.com for the latest updates!
Keep the Faith.
Keywords: Boston Red Sox, Clay Buchholz, Dan Roche, Gordon Edes, Michael Bowden, Roy Halladay, Ryan Westmoreland, Toronto Blue Jays
