When it seemed that the chances of landing Roy Halladay were over, ESPN is now reporting that talks between the Phillies and the Blue Jays are not over.  Discussions seemed to die down between the two teams because the Jays GM wanted both A.J. Happ and minor-league standout pitcher Kyle Drabeck, as well as promising young outfielder Dominic Brown, who offers the rare combination of power and speed.

After that trade offer was rejected by the Phillies, the Jays shopped Halladay around to other teams, including the contending St. Louis Cardinals.  I would have to assume that other teams haven’t been able to give the Blue Jays the value that the Phillies are capable of delivering.  As of now, it appears that the Phillies may be offering J.A. Happ, Dominic Brown, and another pitching prospect other than Kyle Drabeck, who was really the deal-breaker in this potential trade.

We’ll keep you posted on any developments on a Hallday tade.