Philly Halladay, Bay, Santos, Everts... and Mark Bradley

Roy Halladay:


According to SI.com's Tom Verducci, the Phillies "are emerging as the favorite" to land Toronto ace Roy Halladay. "They've been very aggressive," a baseball source told Verducci. "They're putting together a package, even if they need another team. They're trying to find the players [on other teams] the Blue Jays want to get it done." The Phils weren't forced to surrender an overly abundant amount of talent at July's trade deadline for Cliff Lee and should have enough to get a deal done alone. But perhaps they don't want to completely unload their farm system or have worries about being able to lock up Halladay long-term.-
rotoworld 

Jason Bay:

I was surprised to see the following comment by Keith Law on ESPN’s Rumor Central (subscription only), regarding free agent outfielder Jason Bay.

“Bay is the best overall hitter on the market this winter, with more offensive potential than Matt Holliday, but less defensive value. Bay is extremely patient and has shown he can hit American League pitching.”

Bay’s powerful bat will look attractive in the middle of the Mets batting order, and the debate over his defensive shortcomings are exaggerated and overblown. The Boston Red Sox, who have one of the toughest left field territories to patrol in the game, had no problems with Jason Bay’s defense and are desperate for his return  -  link

Omir Santos:

Caguas 9, Arecibo 4

Former Major Leaguer Luis Figueroa's seventh-inning double sparked a critical three-run frame for the Criollos. Maldonada finished 4-for-5, while Mets' catcher Omir Santos blasted a solo homer in the fourth to aid the offensive attack. Orlando Roman gave up three runs over five innings to pick up his first win. - mlb

Clint Everts:

A quick search shows that Everts was ranked by Baseball America as the best prospect in the Montreal system going into the 2004 season. Ironically he went to the same high school as Scott Kazmir, and like Red Sox prospect Casey Kelly, was a two way player as many believed he could have been drafted as a shortstop. BA reports a fastball between 89-92 and projects him as a strikeout pitcher in that November 2003 report. Toby Hyde of Mets Minor League Blog points out that Everts development was stunted by Tommy John surgery in 2004 which led to his transition to the bullpen in 2007.

Mark Bradley:

I took a crummy picture of him with a 110 camera at Al Lang Field in 1983 before a game that was ultimately rained out. Later in the season, Tom Seaver, according to Howie Rose, stood on the mound with his hands on his hips and stared at Bradley after Bradley did not exactly charge an extra-base hit. Seaver would tell Rose he didn't remember it, but if he did it, he shouldn't have. - faithandfear.