"Cy Young winner Roy Halladay, who has been the subject of much trade talk since before last July's deadline, is headed to the Philadelphia Phillies, SI.com is reporting (ESPN)."
"Heyman tweets that a three-way deal has been agreed to with Halladay going to the Phillies and Lee to the Mariners. The Phillies are now trying to sign Halladay to an extension. However, in a subsequent tweet, Heyman apologizes for a quick trigger finger and says that while the Ms are confirmed as the third team he is checking to verify they'll get Lee. And MLB.com's Noah Coslov has no confirmed deal from Lee or the Ms (MLBTradeRumors)."
The deal sounds like the Jays will get prospects/money, while Halladay will go to the Phillies, and the Mariners get Lee. Wow, I don't know what the Mariners had to give up, but they are looking like a playoff team now. You team Cliff Lee up with Felix Hernandez and they are going to have an unstoppable rotation.
I think this was an unnecessary move for the Phillies. Lee gave them everything they needed. We don't know all the details, so I'll wait before I give all my judgements about this deal, but so far I love it for the Mariners.
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