Breaking News: SI's Jon Heyman reports 3-way trade agreed with Halladay and Lee
ByUpdate 12/15/09 08:22 PST: Ken Rosenthal Tweets that the Roy Halladay extension is three-years in the $60 million range with a chance for a fourth year either guaranteed or vesting option, but this is all under discussion. ESPN.com reports that Halladay is currently taking a physical in Philadelphia.
| Team | Acquires | Source |
| Phillies | P Roy Halladay (from Blue Jays) OF Tyson Gillies (from Mariners) RHP Phillpe Aumont (from Mariners) RHP Juan Ramirez (from Mariners) $6 million cash (from Blue Jays) |
Source: ESPN.com
Source: FoxSports.com |
| Mariners | P Cliff Lee (from Phillies) | Source: FoxSports.com |
| Blue Jays | C Travis d’Arnaud (from Phillies) OF Michael Taylor (from Phillies) RHP Kyle Drabek (from Phillies) |
Source: ESPN.com |
20:52 PST: Right now the 3-way trade involving Roy Halladay and Cliff Lee is not finalized, but it’s close. All sorts of prospect names are being tossed around, but it seems that Domonic Brown, the Phillies top position prospect is off the table. Even ESPN is contradicting themselves between their telecast and website. This is the latest that I’ve been able to piece together based on the website and their interview with reporter Jayson Stark.
| Team | Acquires | Source |
| Phillies | P Roy Halladay (pending a signed extension beyond his 2010 contract) (from Blue Jays) OF Tyson Gillies (from Mariners) RHP Phillpe Aumont (from Mariners) |
Source: ESPN.com Source: FoxSports.com |
| Mariners | P Cliff Lee (from Phillies) | Source: FoxSports.com |
| Blue Jays | C Travis d’Arnaud (from Phillies) OF Michael Taylor (from Phillies) RHP Kyle Drabek or LHP J.A. Happ (from Phillies) |
Source: ESPN.com |
17:26 PST: Jonathan Mayo of MLB.com Tweets that the prospects involved could be Philipe Aumont, Michael Saunders, Carlos Triunfel of the Mariners and Domonic Brown, Kyle Drabek, Michael Taylor and Travis d’Arnaud of the Phillies. Obviously, not all of these prospects will be traded. Just a note, the Blue Jays were very interested in pitcher Kyle Drabek at the July trade deadline, but the Phillies deemed him untouchable at the time. I wonder if the Phillies’ attitude is “win now” and therefore are taking one last shot at the World Series and mortgaging their future for the present.
15:59 PST: Jon Heyman of SI.com Tweets that Seattle’s Michael Sunders is in the deal (destination unknown). Seattle’s RHP Brandon Morrow may stay put.
15:47 PST: According to ESPN.com, Halladay would agree to a three-year contract extension through 2013, with a vesting option that could lengthen the deal by another year or two. Halladay will be guaranteed a salary in the neighborhood of $60 million plus the $15.75 million he is already contracted for in 2010. You can see his current contract details here.
| Team | Acquires | Source |
| Phillies | P Roy Halladay (from Blue Jays) Cash to cover Halladay’s contract next season (from Blue Jays) 2 prospects (from Mariners) |
Source: ESPN.com
Source: FoxSports.com |
| Mariners | P Cliff Lee (from Phillies) | Source: FoxSports.com |
| Blue Jays | RHP Phillpe Aumont (from Mariners) C Travis d’Arnaud (from Phillies) Possibly OF Michael Taylor (from Phillies) Possibly OF Domonic Brown (from Phillies but unlikely) |
Source: ESPN.com |
14:47PST: Revised trade scenario (see above)
14:09 PST: Revised trade scenario (see above)
13:15 PST: Revised trade scenario (see above)
13:10 PST: According to the Philly Zone, Roy Halladay and his agent have checked into a Philadelphia-area hotel. The only way that a trade with Halladay and the Phillies would occur is if he will sign a contract extension with the club. Halladay has a no trade clause and will most likely waive it if he has a long term deal in place. FoxSports reports that, “as of shortly after 3 p.m. Monday — the commissioner’s office had not yet granted the Phillies permission to discuss an extension with Halladay”.
13:00 PST: Jon Heyman of SI Tweets that there’s a 3-way trade agreed to with pitcher Roy Halladay going to to the Philadelphia Phillies, Cliff Lee going to the Seattle Mariners. The Phillies are trying to lock up Halladay now.

