Off season acquisitions

I think the Blue Jays let a good one get away. Know I am not talking about Roy Halladay, though it seems like he will be moved in the next couple of days. Will he go to the Red Sox or Yankees or as the rumors have it to the Rays. I will get back to Halladay in a moment.

The player that the Jays let become a free agent and has signed with the Bo Sox is Marco Scutaro. He will be a very valuable player for the Sox. He is a scrappy, hard working, sure handed, all out hustle player. You can play him at any position, and bat him anywhere in the lineup. Great addition for the Sox big loss for the Jays.

I can't understand why the Jays want to deal within their own division. They are at best the fourth best team in the AL East. They are about to give up their best pitcher and arguably the top three or four pitchers in all of baseball. So, if you have to deal, why not look outside your division or league even. maybe they could pull off a deal with the Mariners or Angels. how about a trade with the Mets, Braves or Phillies.

The question I guess is what can you get for Doc? The Rays may be offering BJ Upton and Wade Davis certainly two talented players. here is my deal, trade him to the Phillies for Cole Hamels, JA Happ and Matt Stairs.