To kick things off, the Dodgers seem to be kicking the tires on Frasor, while the White Sox have some interest in Rios (though likely well below the threshold necessary to get a deal done):
http://msn.foxsports.com/other/story/98 ... r-Halladay
When the Dodgers sent two scouts to see Halladay's most recent start, he was not the only Blue Jays pitcher attracting their interest.
Jason Frasor keeps guys off the bases and could be moving to Southern California. (Dave Sandford / Getty Images)
The Dodgers also are looking at Jays reliever Jason Frasor, major-league sources say, and Orioles closer George Sherrill is another reliever on their wish list.
The White Sox probably cannot get Halladay unless they part with Gordon Beckham, who appeals to the Jays as a shortstop. But another Jays player, right fielder Alex Rios, long has intrigued the Sox, sources say.
The teams have not recently discussed Rios, but the idea could become more attractive to the Sox if left fielder Carlos Quentin fails to make an adequate recovery from plantar fasciitis in his left foot.
Rios, 27, would play center for the Sox under that scenario, with Scott Podsednik remaining in left. True, Rios is guaranteed approximately $60 million from 2010 to '14. But the Jays could assume some of that burden to receive better prospects — and the White Sox are on the verge of gaining financial flexibility.
I'm pretty happy with Frasor, but I wouldn't mind a deal...he'll be 32 soon, and the production of relief pitchers tends to be all over the place. The only catch is whether he projects as a type-A free agent, as the bar is surprisingly low for relievers.
