Blu - Hold On John x Roy Halladay

"they say without pain I won't grow..."

Anyways.. Yankees pick up a big win vs the tigers.. Rivera picks up another save for all the haters

who said he is on his way out.. CC pitched his heart out, something the Yanks will need down the

stretch.

The real question has got to be whether the Yanks should go after Roy Halladay.. Off the top of my

head,the Yanks will need to part with top prospects Montero, Jackson, and probably a decent pitching

prospect..

At this point in time Jax profiles as a solid starting OF, but he still strikes out way too much for my liking

and there's a good chance he ends up being the next Mike Cameron without the Gold Gloves..

Montero has been mashing up A and AA ball and from what I understand has a tremendous work

ethic.. he has all the makings of an Albert Pujols-type hitter and personality-Bud Selig apparently

called Pujols a "great ambassador" for the game of baseball.. Cashman sound think real hard about

parting with Montero--I sure wouldn't. With Teixeira at 1b for at least the next 5 years, the Yanks may

have some problems finding a spot for him if catching doesn't work out.. DH is always an option, but

I'm not sure how I feel about developing a full time DH in the minors..

Apparently the Jays want a SP in return, most likely asking for Hughes or Joba if Montero isn't available.

Hughes has been absolutely lights out in the pen this year, showing some of the velocity he had when the

Yanks first drafted him. Joba has (as expected) struggled a little bit in the rotation.. The Yanks drafted him

with arm problems and I'm not sure how long his arm will hold up in the rotation.. If I had to pick one,

I'd prefer the Yanks part with Joba, but he is already a New York icon.. I also can't see the Yanks parting

with Hughes the way he has been pitching as of late..

In any case, I don't see the Yanks getting this deal done.. They would have to part with at least one

of Montero/Hughes/Joba, a tough pill to swallow.. Yanks are probably better off hoping that Wang gets

his act together...