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Double Play Has Halladay painted Jays into AL East corner LOGINREGISTERHELPYOU ARE NOT LOGGED IN NHLNBAMLBCFLNFLCurlingTennisGolfSoccerNASCARFormula OneIndyCar NASCAR Canadian Tire SeriesNationwideCamping WorldAuto RacingWorld JuniorsSpengler CupMenS WHCWomenS WHCHockey CanadaAHLBoxingCanada GamesCHLCISECHLFigure SkatingLacrosseMMANCAASkiingSummer SportsWinter SportsMoreOlympicsFantasyDaily LineShowsTSN TalentCommunityeotText SizeEverything that has officially come out of Roy Halladays camp with regards to the current trade situation has been that the star wants to play for a winner But according to sources his other demands could force the Toronto Blue Jays to move him to either the Boston Red Sox or New York YankeesAccording to Baseball Prospectus senior writer Will Carroll Halladays desire to train in Florida near his family is absolute which would rule out a trade to the Los Angeles Angels who train in Arizona The alleged request would also rule out the Los Angeles Dodgers Chicago Cubs and Texas Rangers All three of those teams have expressed interest in the 32yearold but all have their spring training camps in Arizona The only teams that logically fit Halladays stated desire to win and can also afford his salary this season in addition to an extension he will likely seek before being traded can be narrowed down to the New York Yankees New York Mets Boston Red Sox and Philadelphia PhilliesThere has been very little buzz from either the Mets or Phillies with regards to adding Doc The Mets seem to be after less expensive players to fill their holes and could use baseballs Winter Meetings which start on Monday to ink lowertier options like Randy Wolf while they seek outfield and first base helpThe Phillies appear to be close to their own projected salary cap of $140 million after signing Placido Polanco earlier in the week They are also likely going to try to sign Cliff Lee who they acquired instead of Halladay at the trade deadline last July to a longterm deal The lefthander is set to become a free agent at the end of the 2010 seasonThat leaves the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees as the final two teams who could theoretically meet Halladays criteria to waive his notradeUnfortunately for general manager Alex Anthopoulos the Blue Jays and Torontos fans the worst case scenario Doc in a Yankees or Red Sox uniform might be the clubs only optionlog inLatestOldestHighest ScoreLowest ScoreKarma 40 Yeahs0 BoosYeahBoovancanucksfanDecember 8 2009 1248PMi get a kick out of skartos post he talks about hating the yanks bosox and all the other big market clubs for being able to buy championships yet he praises the leafs who correct me if im wrong but werent the leafs the wanna be yankees of the nhl hugely overspending for washed up types of talent (ie gary roberts alex mogilny ed belfour brian leetch all past their prime) ...