Comments on: Should Mets Get Into A Bidding War On Lackey? http://metsmerizedonline.com/2009/10/should-mets-get-into-a-bidding-war-on-lackey.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=should-mets-get-into-a-bidding-war-on-lackey Mon, 13 Feb 2012 03:16:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: METS62FAN http://metsmerizedonline.com/2009/10/should-mets-get-into-a-bidding-war-on-lackey.html#comment-30260 METS62FAN Tue, 13 Oct 2009 14:53:51 +0000 http://metsmerizedonline.com/?p=14351#comment-30260 MASK, LIKE SANTANA WITH HALLADAY'S NO TRADE, HE'S LIKELY TO DEMAND HIGH PRICED LONG EXTENSION + IT COSTS THE REMAINING CREAM OF OUR YOUTH. IN MY OPINION, BEST AVAILABLES ARE FIELDER & CRAWFORD & BOTH ARE TRADE ACQUISITIONS, UNLIKELY WE'VE THE CURRENCY FOR 3 DEALS. HALLADAY IS CERTAINLY BEST AVAILABLE SP; BUT IS THAT WHAT'S NECESSARY? I THINK OUR TRADE CHIPS ARE BEST USED FOR THAT WHICH IS UNAVAILABLE IN F/A MKT POWER 1B & EXCELLENT DEFENSIVE LFer. BELTRAN'S KNEES WON'T TAKE ANOTHER YR OF ROAMING LINE-2-LINE IN CITI. WE ABSOLUTELY NEED A #2 A 1-A IS OVERKILL LEAVING BIG OFFENSIVE OR DEFENSIVE CHASM. THINK ABOUT IT. IF THEY GO FOR LACKEY, IN THIS DOWN MKT SANS NYY OR BOSOX A 4/60 MAY BE ALL THAT'S NEEDED & FIELDER & CRAWFORD ARE RELATIVELY CHEAP AVAILABLES(APPROX 10M PER ON EACH). JUST LIKE THE K-ROD MKT NEVER COALLESCED AS PREDICTED I THINK LACKEY'S MKT IS SIMILAR. TYPICAL BIG GUNS OF NYY,BOSOX,LAA,LAD NOT LIKELY PLAYING IN SP STRATOSPHERE WITH HALLADY A FUTURE CONSIDERATION. AGAIN I'M POSSIBLY WRONG; JUST GUESSING RUMORS ARE BREWS EITHER DEAL FIELDER'S 10.5M OR LOSE HIM AS A BORAS CLIENT FOR NOTHING. RAYS ARE TRYING TO CUT BACK DANGLING UPTON & THINKING HARD ON CRAWFORD 10M OPTION. BREWS GM STATED TOP PRIORITY IS ADDING 2 SP IN OFFSEASON WILLING TO DANGLE TOP PROSPECT TO DO SO. HOW 'BOUT PELFREY & NIESE A RH & LH SP COMBO WITHOUT TAKING THAT PROSPECT. I THINK IT CAN HAPPEN. FIELDER IN CITI WOULD PITCH A TENT ON THE PORCH. ISN'T THIS FUN? MASK, LIKE SANTANA WITH HALLADAY’S NO TRADE, HE’S LIKELY TO DEMAND HIGH PRICED LONG EXTENSION + IT COSTS THE REMAINING CREAM OF OUR YOUTH. IN MY OPINION, BEST AVAILABLES ARE FIELDER & CRAWFORD & BOTH ARE TRADE ACQUISITIONS, UNLIKELY WE’VE THE CURRENCY FOR 3 DEALS. HALLADAY IS CERTAINLY BEST AVAILABLE SP; BUT IS THAT WHAT’S NECESSARY? I THINK OUR TRADE CHIPS ARE BEST USED FOR THAT WHICH IS UNAVAILABLE IN F/A MKT POWER 1B & EXCELLENT DEFENSIVE LFer. BELTRAN’S KNEES WON’T TAKE ANOTHER YR OF ROAMING LINE-2-LINE IN CITI. WE ABSOLUTELY NEED A #2 A 1-A IS OVERKILL LEAVING BIG OFFENSIVE OR DEFENSIVE CHASM. THINK ABOUT IT. IF THEY GO FOR LACKEY, IN THIS DOWN MKT SANS NYY OR BOSOX A 4/60 MAY BE ALL THAT’S NEEDED & FIELDER & CRAWFORD ARE RELATIVELY CHEAP AVAILABLES(APPROX 10M PER ON EACH). JUST LIKE THE K-ROD MKT NEVER COALLESCED AS PREDICTED I THINK LACKEY’S MKT IS SIMILAR. TYPICAL BIG GUNS OF NYY,BOSOX,LAA,LAD NOT LIKELY PLAYING IN SP STRATOSPHERE WITH HALLADY A FUTURE CONSIDERATION. AGAIN I’M POSSIBLY WRONG; JUST GUESSING RUMORS ARE BREWS EITHER DEAL FIELDER’S 10.5M OR LOSE HIM AS A BORAS CLIENT FOR NOTHING. RAYS ARE TRYING TO CUT BACK DANGLING UPTON & THINKING HARD ON CRAWFORD 10M OPTION. BREWS GM STATED TOP PRIORITY IS ADDING 2 SP IN OFFSEASON WILLING TO DANGLE TOP PROSPECT TO DO SO. HOW ‘BOUT PELFREY & NIESE A RH & LH SP COMBO WITHOUT TAKING THAT PROSPECT. I THINK IT CAN HAPPEN. FIELDER IN CITI WOULD PITCH A TENT ON THE PORCH.
ISN’T THIS FUN?

]]> By: METS62FAN http://metsmerizedonline.com/2009/10/should-mets-get-into-a-bidding-war-on-lackey.html#comment-30254 METS62FAN Tue, 13 Oct 2009 14:33:24 +0000 http://metsmerizedonline.com/?p=14351#comment-30254 TODD, WILPONS ARE FAR FROM BILLIONAIRES IN THEIR OWN RIGHT. THAT'S THE PROBLEM, DO U REMEMBER THE DIFFICULTY THEY HAD COMPILING THE 500M TO BUY OUT DOUBLEDAY? IT'S LIKELY WHY THE MAIDOFF LOSES BELONGS TO STERLING ENTERPRISES, NOT NECESSARILY WILPON FAMILY. PERHAPS I'M BEING NAIVE; BUT IN A PREDICTED DOWN ECONOMIC FREE AGENT ENVIRONEMENT, WHO IS THIS BIDDING WAR AGAINST? I'M PROBABLY WRONG; BUT I THINK 4/60-75 IS HIS TOP OFFER. ATTENDANCE DOWN EVERYWHERE ALONG WITH MISC INCOME. NYY & BOSOX LIKELY NOT INTERESTED AT THAT ALTITUDE. ATL ALREADY SHOPPING LOWE TODD, WILPONS ARE FAR FROM BILLIONAIRES IN THEIR OWN RIGHT. THAT’S THE PROBLEM, DO U REMEMBER THE DIFFICULTY THEY HAD COMPILING THE 500M TO BUY OUT DOUBLEDAY? IT’S LIKELY WHY THE MAIDOFF LOSES BELONGS TO STERLING ENTERPRISES, NOT NECESSARILY WILPON FAMILY.

PERHAPS I’M BEING NAIVE; BUT IN A PREDICTED DOWN ECONOMIC FREE AGENT ENVIRONEMENT, WHO IS THIS BIDDING WAR AGAINST? I’M PROBABLY WRONG; BUT I THINK 4/60-75 IS HIS TOP OFFER. ATTENDANCE DOWN EVERYWHERE ALONG WITH MISC INCOME. NYY & BOSOX LIKELY NOT INTERESTED AT THAT ALTITUDE. ATL ALREADY SHOPPING LOWE

]]> By: David G. http://metsmerizedonline.com/2009/10/should-mets-get-into-a-bidding-war-on-lackey.html#comment-30197 David G. Mon, 12 Oct 2009 23:35:57 +0000 http://metsmerizedonline.com/?p=14351#comment-30197 I agree with that, and I would love to trade for victor martinez. he would be perfect: he plays 1st and C, and allow u to let develop thole and murphy as they should (by giving them some AB but not too many). and he won't cost a lot of talents because he'll have only one year until free agency. halladay would cost too much of the farm system. mets can't afford that. I agree with that, and I would love to trade for victor martinez.
he would be perfect: he plays 1st and C, and allow u to let develop thole and murphy as they should (by giving them some AB but not too many).
and he won’t cost a lot of talents because he’ll have only one year until free agency.
halladay would cost too much of the farm system. mets can’t afford that.

]]> By: Kevin http://metsmerizedonline.com/2009/10/should-mets-get-into-a-bidding-war-on-lackey.html#comment-30193 Kevin Mon, 12 Oct 2009 23:00:42 +0000 http://metsmerizedonline.com/?p=14351#comment-30193 I think retaining Manuel was a very big mistake. Whether it be dealing with Pelfrey's swoon, Maine's unfulfilled promise or the Mysrey of Ollie, the Mets' best off season move would have been to acquire Dave Duncan. I think he is the best person available to figure out if Pelf and Maine really have talent or are overrated. If that meant signing LaRussa to get Duncan, so be it. Duncan could also have been valuable in the development of Niese, Holt and Mejia. As usual, the Mets exercised horrible judgment. Halladay should most definitely be the target this offseason, unless he will not agree to a window to sign an extension. If that is the case, I would pass. I like Lackey, but I would be hesitant to dramatically overpay. Maybe we just have to wait one more year when the free agent class for pitchers is much better. Also, by then we will have a better idea as to what we have in Niese, Pelf, Mejia and Holt. I think retaining Manuel was a very big mistake. Whether it be dealing with Pelfrey’s swoon, Maine’s unfulfilled promise or the Mysrey of Ollie, the Mets’ best off season move would have been to acquire Dave Duncan. I think he is the best person available to figure out if Pelf and Maine really have talent or are overrated. If that meant signing LaRussa to get Duncan, so be it. Duncan could also have been valuable in the development of Niese, Holt and Mejia. As usual, the Mets exercised horrible judgment.

Halladay should most definitely be the target this offseason, unless he will not agree to a window to sign an extension. If that is the case, I would pass. I like Lackey, but I would be hesitant to dramatically overpay. Maybe we just have to wait one more year when the free agent class for pitchers is much better. Also, by then we will have a better idea as to what we have in Niese, Pelf, Mejia and Holt.

]]> By: jdon http://metsmerizedonline.com/2009/10/should-mets-get-into-a-bidding-war-on-lackey.html#comment-30192 jdon Mon, 12 Oct 2009 22:49:55 +0000 http://metsmerizedonline.com/?p=14351#comment-30192 Of course you are right. I am suffering from the severest form of Met Fan Management Burnout. A bad team can be turned over. Bad management seems to be forever. I know I have said this somewhere before, but in the last 20 years the Mets have made one solid management move: Bobby Valentine. Every other top level management move the Won'tpons have made has been a poor choice. And I thought Leon Hess was bad. Watching this team since '62 has been a real trial, guys. Of course you are right. I am suffering from the severest form of Met Fan Management Burnout. A bad team can be turned over. Bad management seems to be forever. I know I have said this somewhere before, but in the last 20 years the Mets have made one solid management move: Bobby Valentine. Every other top level management move the Won’tpons have made has been a poor choice. And I thought Leon Hess was bad. Watching this team since ’62 has been a real trial, guys.

]]> By: captain crunch http://metsmerizedonline.com/2009/10/should-mets-get-into-a-bidding-war-on-lackey.html#comment-30191 captain crunch Mon, 12 Oct 2009 22:46:14 +0000 http://metsmerizedonline.com/?p=14351#comment-30191 IF the Mets fail in 2010 early, the Mets would dismiss Manuel (only has 1 year contract) but not Omar (still has 3 years remaining). That's alot of money to absorb and then hire a new GM. IF the Mets fail in 2010 early, the Mets would dismiss Manuel (only has 1 year contract) but not Omar (still has 3 years remaining). That’s alot of money to absorb and then hire a new GM.

]]> By: captain crunch http://metsmerizedonline.com/2009/10/should-mets-get-into-a-bidding-war-on-lackey.html#comment-30190 captain crunch Mon, 12 Oct 2009 22:41:53 +0000 http://metsmerizedonline.com/?p=14351#comment-30190 You're very creative with this deal, however; the Mets would have to get cash from the Jays to offset Wells contract committment. You’re very creative with this deal, however; the Mets would have to get cash from the Jays to offset Wells contract committment.

]]> By: Ace http://metsmerizedonline.com/2009/10/should-mets-get-into-a-bidding-war-on-lackey.html#comment-30188 Ace Mon, 12 Oct 2009 21:50:20 +0000 http://metsmerizedonline.com/?p=14351#comment-30188 jdon, your right about replacing Omar/Jerry now instead of middle of the season, and many agree with that. Some flip-flopped and readily drank Wilpon injury excuse kool-aid after the radio interview though, but that is beside the point. The point is that we as fans are stuck with them as a part of our top management team, and hopefully they can turn it around with the right chess moves this off season. we are forced to wait and see. jdon, your right about replacing Omar/Jerry now instead of middle of the season, and many agree with that. Some flip-flopped and readily drank Wilpon injury excuse kool-aid after the radio interview though, but that is beside the point. The point is that we as fans are stuck with them as a part of our top management team, and hopefully they can turn it around with the right chess moves this off season. we are forced to wait and see.

]]> By: theonlymaskman http://metsmerizedonline.com/2009/10/should-mets-get-into-a-bidding-war-on-lackey.html#comment-30184 theonlymaskman Mon, 12 Oct 2009 20:13:48 +0000 http://metsmerizedonline.com/?p=14351#comment-30184 You're right. They should have gone now, but ownership didn't have the courage to do it. As you say, these guys do not deserve another chance, but the Wilpons are spineless and apparently buy into the injury excuse. So unfortunately it seems that there will have to be another fall for the team before these guys take a fall. Sad, but that seems to be where we are going. It pretty much dooms the 2010 season to another go around of follies, and also says that the easy fix will be for the Wilpons to advance Ricco to the GM job and the next bench coach to be the interim manager. It would certainly be better to get the right guys now. You’re right. They should have gone now, but ownership didn’t have the courage to do it. As you say, these guys do not deserve another chance, but the Wilpons are spineless and apparently buy into the injury excuse. So unfortunately it seems that there will have to be another fall for the team before these guys take a fall. Sad, but that seems to be where we are going. It pretty much dooms the 2010 season to another go around of follies, and also says that the easy fix will be for the Wilpons to advance Ricco to the GM job and the next bench coach to be the interim manager. It would certainly be better to get the right guys now.

]]> By: Todd http://metsmerizedonline.com/2009/10/should-mets-get-into-a-bidding-war-on-lackey.html#comment-30183 Todd Mon, 12 Oct 2009 19:03:40 +0000 http://metsmerizedonline.com/?p=14351#comment-30183 The didn't really overpay for Delgado...Firstbaseman who hit 35-40 homeruns a year get paid in the 12-18 million a year range. He has, however, aged fast and maybe not prouced as you would have liked, but they didn't overpaid for him. Over-paying is what we did with Luis Castillo- $8 mil a year for 20 stolen bases and 120 games of below average defense and no pop. Why are you a bad fan if you don't care that your owners lose money on a bad contract?? They are billionares we shouldn't feel bad for them if they choose not to invest wisely. Besides, that's not the whole point of his argument. The didn’t really overpay for Delgado…Firstbaseman who hit 35-40 homeruns a year get paid in the 12-18 million a year range. He has, however, aged fast and maybe not prouced as you would have liked, but they didn’t overpaid for him. Over-paying is what we did with Luis Castillo- $8 mil a year for 20 stolen bases and 120 games of below average defense and no pop. Why are you a bad fan if you don’t care that your owners lose money on a bad contract?? They are billionares we shouldn’t feel bad for them if they choose not to invest wisely. Besides, that’s not the whole point of his argument.

]]> By: jdon http://metsmerizedonline.com/2009/10/should-mets-get-into-a-bidding-war-on-lackey.html#comment-30182 jdon Mon, 12 Oct 2009 18:58:31 +0000 http://metsmerizedonline.com/?p=14351#comment-30182 But what would you do--bring in a couple of interims for the rest of the season? Or find a GM off the rack when you might have gotten a custom tailored one this off season? That's the thing. These guys are canned, the season is shot, and we do next year what we should do this year. We all know Omar and Jerry are going to fail. If we know that, why torture the fans further? This is not some moral imperative on the Won'tpons' part. Why do Omar and Jerry deserve a chance, as they say? This is the big leagues. They failed, they go. But what would you do–bring in a couple of interims for the rest of the season? Or find a GM off the rack when you might have gotten a custom tailored one this off season? That’s the thing. These guys are canned, the season is shot, and we do next year what we should do this year. We all know Omar and Jerry are going to fail. If we know that, why torture the fans further? This is not some moral imperative on the Won’tpons’ part. Why do Omar and Jerry deserve a chance, as they say? This is the big leagues. They failed, they go.

]]> By: theonlymaskman http://metsmerizedonline.com/2009/10/should-mets-get-into-a-bidding-war-on-lackey.html#comment-30181 theonlymaskman Mon, 12 Oct 2009 18:26:52 +0000 http://metsmerizedonline.com/?p=14351#comment-30181 Absolutely. Thole should have more time at AAA to improve defense and Santos is a backup. So they can make do if need be, but we really need a starting catcher. I don't like B Molina on the Mets because he is soooo slow and will clog the basepaths. Absolutely. Thole should have more time at AAA to improve defense and Santos is a backup. So they can make do if need be, but we really need a starting catcher. I don’t like B Molina on the Mets because he is soooo slow and will clog the basepaths.

]]> By: steve http://metsmerizedonline.com/2009/10/should-mets-get-into-a-bidding-war-on-lackey.html#comment-30180 steve Mon, 12 Oct 2009 18:17:39 +0000 http://metsmerizedonline.com/?p=14351#comment-30180 I like your idea.Toronto can get rid of Wells,but they will need a right fielder and centerfielder.What if you expand your trade to include Overbay who has 1 yearleft. The Jays get F-Mart-Francour-Mejia-Parnell-Murphy-Tejada The Mets get Halladay-Wells-overbay I like your idea.Toronto can get rid of Wells,but they will need a right fielder and centerfielder.What if you expand your trade to include Overbay who has 1 yearleft.
The Jays get F-Mart-Francour-Mejia-Parnell-Murphy-Tejada
The Mets get Halladay-Wells-overbay

]]> By: Tom K http://metsmerizedonline.com/2009/10/should-mets-get-into-a-bidding-war-on-lackey.html#comment-30179 Tom K Mon, 12 Oct 2009 18:01:04 +0000 http://metsmerizedonline.com/?p=14351#comment-30179 PS. Scratch my comment on Meche. Didn't realize he was owed 2 years at $12M instead of just one. PS. Scratch my comment on Meche. Didn’t realize he was owed 2 years at $12M instead of just one.

]]> By: Ace http://metsmerizedonline.com/2009/10/should-mets-get-into-a-bidding-war-on-lackey.html#comment-30178 Ace Mon, 12 Oct 2009 17:42:59 +0000 http://metsmerizedonline.com/?p=14351#comment-30178 Mask, IMO a catcher should be seriously considered in a deal somewhere when we aquire a #2. Pitchers can be superstitious when it comes to the person behind the plate. Maybe if we could get a smart catcher (doesn't have to be a slugger) he might help with leadership and try to get some of our pitching staff on the right track mentally. (Lord knows some of our Pitching staff have real confidence issues)I agree that we have a vital need for a 1B and LF, just thought we should add a C to the list since "money is no option". Mask, IMO a catcher should be seriously considered in a deal somewhere when we aquire a #2. Pitchers can be superstitious when it comes to the person behind the plate. Maybe if we could get a smart catcher (doesn’t have to be a slugger) he might help with leadership and try to get some of our pitching staff on the right track mentally. (Lord knows some of our Pitching staff have real confidence issues)I agree that we have a vital need for a 1B and LF, just thought we should add a C to the list since “money is no option”.

]]> By: Tom K http://metsmerizedonline.com/2009/10/should-mets-get-into-a-bidding-war-on-lackey.html#comment-30177 Tom K Mon, 12 Oct 2009 17:23:07 +0000 http://metsmerizedonline.com/?p=14351#comment-30177 During this season's trading period, Halladay has already said that he WILL test free agency and will not allow any team a window to sign him to an extension. He has a full no trade clause so he is basically in the drivers seat as to deciding where to go. Do we really want to give up a ton of prospects for what might be a one-year rental? Especially given that there are so many holes that need to be filled on this team. It may not be the splashy move everyone seems to want but it may make better sense to take the potential $15-16M a year for Halladay or Lackey and use that on TWO good starting pitchers who can toss 200+ innings each and keep their team in the game to complement Johan. Say, as an example, Marquis and Pineiro or Pineiro and trade for Gil Meche? As the BoSox have proven this season, you can never have enough pitching and they thought they had more than enough with all the veterans they brought in that didn't pan out. Let Pelf, Maine, Ollie, Niese, Figgy fight it out for the last two spots. A little competition to stoke the fires would be good for this team. During this season’s trading period, Halladay has already said that he WILL test free agency and will not allow any team a window to sign him to an extension. He has a full no trade clause so he is basically in the drivers seat as to deciding where to go. Do we really want to give up a ton of prospects for what might be a one-year rental? Especially given that there are so many holes that need to be filled on this team.

It may not be the splashy move everyone seems to want but it may make better sense to take the potential $15-16M a year for Halladay or Lackey and use that on TWO good starting pitchers who can toss 200+ innings each and keep their team in the game to complement Johan. Say, as an example, Marquis and Pineiro or Pineiro and trade for Gil Meche? As the BoSox have proven this season, you can never have enough pitching and they thought they had more than enough with all the veterans they brought in that didn’t pan out. Let Pelf, Maine, Ollie, Niese, Figgy fight it out for the last two spots. A little competition to stoke the fires would be good for this team.

]]> By: Mets4life http://metsmerizedonline.com/2009/10/should-mets-get-into-a-bidding-war-on-lackey.html#comment-30176 Mets4life Mon, 12 Oct 2009 17:20:07 +0000 http://metsmerizedonline.com/?p=14351#comment-30176 Redding is not on our team anymore and I hope he never is again Redding is not on our team anymore and I hope he never is again

]]> By: Matt F. http://metsmerizedonline.com/2009/10/should-mets-get-into-a-bidding-war-on-lackey.html#comment-30175 Matt F. Mon, 12 Oct 2009 17:08:58 +0000 http://metsmerizedonline.com/?p=14351#comment-30175 As for Lackey, there's nothing that really scares me away, aside from some injury concern which every pitcher on this market or available through a trade will have. A slight drop in K rate and a slight rise in BB rate isn't much to talk about. Looks like he abandoned his cutter this year but he hardly ever threw it anyways. I think Zambrano, Harden, Lackey, Halladay all fit the bill of what this team needs. http://www.fangraphs.com/comparison.aspx?playerid=1507&playerid2=305&playerid3=1772&position=P&page=6&type=full As for Lackey, there’s nothing that really scares me away, aside from some injury concern which every pitcher on this market or available through a trade will have. A slight drop in K rate and a slight rise in BB rate isn’t much to talk about. Looks like he abandoned his cutter this year but he hardly ever threw it anyways.

I think Zambrano, Harden, Lackey, Halladay all fit the bill of what this team needs.

http://www.fangraphs.com/comparison.aspx?playerid=1507&playerid2=305&playerid3=1772&position=P&page=6&type=full

]]> By: Matt F. http://metsmerizedonline.com/2009/10/should-mets-get-into-a-bidding-war-on-lackey.html#comment-30174 Matt F. Mon, 12 Oct 2009 17:01:31 +0000 http://metsmerizedonline.com/?p=14351#comment-30174 Everyone is so concerned with Toronto "having to" deal Halladay. Vernon Well's '11-'14 salary at 20M a year is by far the biggest issue Anthopolous will be dealing with. I'd force Wells into a deal with whatever team has serious interest in Halladay, if at all possible. Doesn't seem like it could be, but maybe he can get creative. Everyone is so concerned with Toronto “having to” deal Halladay.

Vernon Well’s ’11-’14 salary at 20M a year is by far the biggest issue Anthopolous will be dealing with. I’d force Wells into a deal with whatever team has serious interest in Halladay, if at all possible. Doesn’t seem like it could be, but maybe he can get creative.

]]> By: Shamsky http://metsmerizedonline.com/2009/10/should-mets-get-into-a-bidding-war-on-lackey.html#comment-30171 Shamsky Mon, 12 Oct 2009 16:52:57 +0000 http://metsmerizedonline.com/?p=14351#comment-30171 Excellent post! I have those same fears about Lackey and could actually see him becoming just like Carl Pavano who you mentioned. Paying Lackey anything over $14 million per season is nuts. Giving him more than three years is sheer lunacy. Halladay may cost you some prospects and more money, but you get what you pay for. Excellent post! I have those same fears about Lackey and could actually see him becoming just like Carl Pavano who you mentioned. Paying Lackey anything over $14 million per season is nuts. Giving him more than three years is sheer lunacy. Halladay may cost you some prospects and more money, but you get what you pay for.

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