Did the New York Mets reject the halladay deal?”
Toronto requested outfielder Fernando Martinez, pitcher Bobby Parnell, pitcher Jonathan Niese and shortstop Ruben Tejada. The Mets reportedly said no. Jon Heyman writes, “The Mets don’t appear to be in the middle of talks now, after hearing what it will take.” ESPN baseball reporter Keith Law said on his Twitter page the report was “totally bogus. Shot down by multiple sources.” Blue Jays GM J.P. Ricciardi said told Yahoo! Sports.com talks to deal the 32-year-old are moving slowly. “I don’t think much has changed,” Ricciardi said. “We said we’d listen. We will listen. But we have to be blown away. Look, we have what we think is not only a division changer, but a league changer.
According to SI.com’s Jon Heyman via Twitter, the New York Mets rejected a trade that would send Fernando Martinez, Bobby Parnell, Jonathan Niese, and Ruben Tejada to the Toronto Blue Jays for Roy Halladay. If I was Mets GM Omar Minaya, I would seriously reconsider this. If the Mets’ management had any vision, they would realize this trade would not only set them up for 2010 but would also pay dividends in 2009.
Did Mets reject Halladay deal? SI.com reports the Mets New York Mets have turned down a trade proposal for Blue Jays ace Roy Halladay. Toronto requested outfielder Fernando Martinez, pitcher Bobby Parnell, pitcher Jonathan Niese and shortstop Ruben Tejada. The Mets reportedly said no. Jon Heyman writes, “The Mets don’t appear to be in the middle of talks now, after hearing what it will take.” ESPN baseball reporter Keith Law said on his Twitter page the report was “totally bogus.
