Oakland A's Rotation

[AussieDodger]

I've always thought Halladay was a chance of being moved to Oakland this year, with J.P and Billy being buddies, and with the A's and Toronto liking the same type of players. Maybe that's a scenario to watch.

Ken Rosenthal thinks there is a good chance of Halladay getting moved this year, but I just don't see it happening this season. He's signed until 2010.

Being signed through 2010 could be the reason why Toronto try and move him.
With that extra year they could get something really impressive.

[Yanks_Baby]

I've always thought Halladay was a chance of being moved to Oakland this year, with J.P and Billy being buddies, and with the A's and Toronto liking the same type of players. Maybe that's a scenario to watch.

Ken Rosenthal thinks there is a good chance of Halladay getting moved this year, but I just don't see it happening this season. He's signed until 2010.

Being signed through 2010 could be the reason why Toronto try and move him.
With that extra year they could get something really impressive.

Toronto desperately needs a bat and has some very solid pitching. If they could land a big bat they would be contenders for once. However, there are no contract year bats this year (except Adrian Beltre... though is his taxes are paid of Tru could single handedly carry any team to the world series ). I just don't see them trading Halladay without receiving a top 20 hitter in return.

[kimchi_chigae]

Ken Rosenthal thinks there is a good chance of Halladay getting moved this year, but I just don't see it happening this season. He's signed until 2010.

Being signed through 2010 could be the reason why Toronto try and move him.
With that extra year they could get something really impressive.

Toronto desperately needs a bat and has some very solid pitching. If they could land a big bat they would be contenders for once. However, there are no contract year bats this year (except Adrian Beltre... though is his taxes are paid of Tru could single handedly carry any team to the world series ). I just don't see them trading Halladay without receiving a top 20 hitter in return.

Toronto would likely be looking for prospects in return for Halladay. Even if they got an established hitter in return this year, their pitching is a little thin with Marcum out for the year and McGowan also likely done for the season.

Unless it's an offer too good to turn down, I still don't see Halladay being moved this year.

[George_Foreman]

Getting back to the fantasy implications of Oakland's rotation....

Both Cahill and Anderson are very highly-regarded prospects, and prospect raters (at least the ones I read) are split on which is the better overall prospect, with Baseball America going with the more polished Anderson while Sickels and Kevin Goldstein prefer the strikeout potential of Cahill. While both are ground ball pitchers, Cahill has been moreso thus far.

But the question relevant here is which pitcher would you rather have on your team at this point? Cahill's probably got more upside given that he strikes out more, but he's less polished, and his control isn't nearly as sharp as Anderson's. For me, I think I'll take Anderson at this point. Anyone wanna convince me that Cahill can out-perform him?

[HunglikeChampions]

Getting back to the fantasy implications of Oakland's rotation....

Both Cahill and Anderson are very highly-regarded prospects, and prospect raters (at least the ones I read) are split on which is the better overall prospect, with Baseball America going with the more polished Anderson while Sickels and Kevin Goldstein prefer the strikeout potential of Cahill. While both are ground ball pitchers, Cahill has been moreso thus far.

But the question relevant here is which pitcher would you rather have on your team at this point? Cahill's probably got more upside given that he strikes out more, but he's less polished, and his control isn't nearly as sharp as Anderson's. For me, I think I'll take Anderson at this point. Anyone wanna convince me that Cahill can out-perform him?

I picked up both as FA's in my AL only league, so hopefully they both perform well:)

[Saltydog]

It's hard to ignore the A's track record with young pitchers.

Cahill got hit pretty hard last night in SF against a fairly weak hitting SF squad.

He admitted to jitters to pitching on a big league mound, but I will still take him if he's on the board after my starters are set.

It's also hard to ignore Anderson's pedigree. His father is a college coach, so Brett's been around the game and knows how to handle himself.

[SlightlyStoopid]

Cahill got hit pretty hard last night in SF against a fairly weak hitting SF squad.

He admitted to jitters to pitching on a big league mound, but I will still take him if he's on the board after my starters are set.

How could one not feel the jitters? 21 years old and has only pitched in little AA ball parks, then he's put on the mound in this huge beautiful park that is AT&T Park. I think he settled down pretty good after the shaky first inning. Gio Gonzalez looked much worse in relief.

[SpecialFNK]

when Duch does come back healthy would it be one of Cahil or Anderson that are to be sent down? or would that depend on how they pitch during the season?

as for the Jays and trading Halladay. they could use a solid big time bat coming back in return. a team that could use a big time pitcher like Halladay could be Texas. would Texas trade Chris Davis and something else? that could give the Jays some premium power bats for the future in Davis and Snider

[SlightlyStoopid]

when Duch does come back healthy would it be one of Cahil or Anderson that are to be sent down? or would that depend on how they pitch during the season?

I would guess in 6+ weeks when Duch comes back that they send down the pitcher that is struggling the most out of Cahill, Anderson or Outman. I would be very surprised if none of the three stuggle. Hell, in 6 weeks this rotation could include Gonzalez, Gallagher and/or Mazzaro.

[mt99808]

when Duch does come back healthy would it be one of Cahil or Anderson that are to be sent down? or would that depend on how they pitch during the season?

as for the Jays and trading Halladay. they could use a solid big time bat coming back in return. a team that could use a big time pitcher like Halladay could be Texas. would Texas trade Chris Davis and something else? that could give the Jays some premium power bats for the future in Davis and Snider

Thank god you are not the GM of the Blue Jays. A trade for Halladay would include names like Smoak, Holland, Feliz ..... Davis might be a throw in.