As we await confirmation on the rumored Cliff Lee-to-the-Phillies deal, it's probably worth reading Tyler Hissey's Cliff Lee-Roy Halladay tale of the tape. Money graf:
Cliff Lee is not the same quality pitcher as Roy Halladay, but the pair's trade value is actually pretty close. The Indians have a greater incentive to keep Lee, for that reason, and will have to be blown away with an offer before parting ways with him.
Halladay will command a bounty--the Red Sox have reportedly offered Michael Bowden, Clay Buchholz and Ryan Westmoreland, which is a great package. But while the price for Lee won't be that high, the Indians should only part ways with him if the return is fairly close to what the Phillies initially offered for Halladay.
If what we're hearing is true, however, the Tribe isn't getting the same kind of haul from Philly that we've seen connected to Halladay, which means that Philadelphia could be getting a relative bargain.
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Being a Phillies fan, I was not in favor of trading Jay Happ in the proposed Halladay deal. Kyle Drabek, while pitching in the minors now, has the tools to be a great pitcher when he comes to the majors. How many times has baseball seen a pitching phenom in the minors have mediocure careers in the majors. Jay Happ this year have proven he can be a winner in the majors. Maybe someday I will be proven wrong or maybe not.
If the Phillies could get Halladay it would be the best but to say they would settle for Lee only means he is not as great as Halladay. Lee is a great pitcher in his own right. However the contract status and asking price for Halladay is a little steep when you figure into the fact that he can walk after next year. To deplete your farm team for a rent a player is something you only do in desperation. Having the option to add Lee or even Washburn and achieve your goal of winning the World Series needs to be weighed and explored. Long term anyone in their right mind would want Halladay. But will he resign with you is the question.