Day one of the Major League Baseball Winter Meetings was completed yesterday and one of the main questions on the day was an all too familiar one.

Where will Roy Halladay pitch in 2010?

Yesterday, another American League East division rival team in the form of the Tampa Bay Rays joined the mix of teams after Halladay that already included the New York Yankees, Boston Red Sox & Philadelphia Phillies.

The proposed deal would see Halladay travel to Tampa in a swap for highly touted pitching prospect Wade Davis and underachieving, but overly talented centre fielder BJ Upton.

The Jays would than turn around and deal Upton (possibly to the Rangers who are very interested in Upton) for more prospects.

Fox Sports has stated that Rays general manager Andrew Friedman would not trade both Davis and Upton for one year of Halladay unless Halladay approved the right to negotiate a long term deal with Tampa.

Halladay would have to waive his no trade clause as well as make this approval for a deal to occur.

The idea is not as far fetched as some may think, as Halladay wants to pitch for a contender (the Rays won the American League Championship in 2008) and wants to play close to home come Spring Training (Halladay resides in Tampa).

Everyone will have to keep their eyes on this as the Winter Meetings continue.

Alex Anthopoulos has stated that he will be in more meetings today discussing Halladay, as well as looking for a full time catcher to begin next season.

The Jays have shown interest in free agent Yorvit Torrealba and have also had preliminary talks with the Pittsburgh Pirates about Ryan Doumit.

Speaking of catchers Rod Barajas declined salary arbitration from the Jays before last night’s midnight deadline, a move expected by many.

Rod Barajas' tenure as a Jay looks to be over.

Barajas is coming off a career offensive year in which he hit .226 with 19HR & 71RBI as well as doing a fantastic job coaching a young pitching staff behind the plate.

Barajas is seeking a multi year deal on the free agent market.

If the Jays lose Barajas to another team via free agency they will receive a compensatory draft pick next year between the first and second rounds due to Barajas’ Type B free agent status.

Blue Jays general manager Alex Anthopoulos has indicated that it is highly unlikely that Barajas will return to Toronto next season.

Finally, in lesser Jays news Fabio Castro who spent last season in the Blue Jays organization with Triple A Las Vegas & Double A New Hampshire is no longer with the team.

Castro signed a major league contract yesterday with the Boston Red Sox.

Castro was acquired at the end of the 2008 season from the Philadelphia Phillies for veteran slugger Matt Stairs.

Castro did a fine job pitching for both Las Vegas & New Hampshire last season going 9-6 with a 4.01ERA in 29 starts.

Castro did not make an appearance on the big league club with the Blue Jays.