By Mike Gill
Can the Phillies afford Roy Halladay?
So you want the Phillies to trade for Roy “Doc” Halladay? Well according to Randy Miller from the Bucks County Courier Post the Phillies will not pull the trigger on this deal and the reason might be money.
Miller thinks that even though the Phillies are selling out the stadium (37 times in 2009) pretty much every night and are in first place and selling plenty of merchandise, they still may not have the go-ahead from the powers that be to make a trade of that magnitude.
The question I have is, how can this be an acceptable answer? The Phillies are selling out, Brett Myers salary is coming off the books and and yet they still cant afford to bring in Halladay?
Take a listen to what Randy Miller has to say on this topic and some others on the Phillies at the All-Star break.
Click here to listen to Randy Miller on 97.3 ESPN FM talk about Roy Halladay and the Phillies.
Miller after missing out on both Jason Kidd and Grant Hill. Today, there are reports that the two clubs may be working on a sign and trade that would involve Knicks starting pg Chris Duhon. Duhon is a 6-1 6th year player out of Duke. He began his NBA career with the Chicago Bulls. Last season, his first in New York, Duhon averaged 7.2 assists per game and shot .391 from 3-point range. He had a spectacular start to the season but fizzled out as the year progressed. Both teams are currently denying the reports.
8.5 to 1 to win it all. That slightly bests the NY Giants, who come in at 9 to 1. Though the Eagles are the NFC favorites, the bookmakers apparently feel that the three strongest teams this year are in the NFC. The New England Patriots, with returning superstar Tom Brady, are the favorites to win it all at 4 to 1. The defending Super Bowl Champion Pittsburgh Steelers come in at 6 to 1. Last but not least, the San Diego Chargers have been given 8 to 1 odds to win this year’s title.
re-signed with Dallas. Plan B for the New York Knicks, Grant Hill. The team had reportedly offered Hill a one-year, $5 million contract or a three year deal at $10 million. The Phoenix Suns then increased their offer to Hill and, according to Yahoo! Sports, Hill is set to re-sign with the the team. Plan C, perhaps Andre Miller.
bit closer to reality. Here are the most recent comments from Blue Jays GM J.P. Ricciardi, “We have to see what’s out there. I’m not saying we’re going to shop him. But if something makes sense, we at least have to listen. We’re (leaning) more toward listening than we’ve ever been.” 
career. Tracy McGrady is unlikely to join the team until January following knee surgery. Ron Artest hopped on a life raft and headed for Los Angeles. One would say desperate times call for desperate measures. The Rockets, however, are apparently not desperate enough to take on disgruntled Philadelphia 76er Samuel Dalembert. Kate Fagan of the Philadelphia Inquirer is reporting that Sixers general manager Ed Stefanski contacted the Rockets to measure their interest in acquiring the 6′11 Guru of Goaltend. Not a player was mentioned for exchange, no proposal on the table, yet Houston’s simple response…no Sammy D. for us. 
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