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Beeston not expecting Halladay long term

Last Updated: Saturday, November 21, 2009 | 2:00 PM ET

The Canadian Press

The president of the Toronto Blue Jays is the latest from the organization to publicly suggest that pitcher Roy Halladay is not interested in re-signing with the club once his current contract expires at the end of next season.

The New York Post reported Saturday that Blue Jays president and CEO Paul Beeston doesn't believe Halladay will return to Toronto, saying the ace wants to win now.

"We would like to sign him, he is an original Blue Jay and we have never had a pitcher as good as him," Beeston told the newspaper. "But he is not inclined to sign with us."

Halladay's future has become the Jays' primary focus during the off-season, with new GM Alex Anthopoulos hinting earlier this month that Halladay's time with the team may be winding down.

"[Halladay] stressed his timeline for winning and ours may not mesh and may not match," said Anthopoulos said.

Manager Cito Gaston also said in October he expected Halladay wouldn't be with Toronto past his current contract term.

The 32-year-old Halladay went 17-10 last season with a 2.79 ERA, finishing fifth in the American League Cy Young voting.

The right-hander is 148-76 lifetime with the Blue Jays, and won the Cy Young in 2003 after winning a career-high 22 games.

A report Friday suggested Toronto had talked to the Chicago Cubs regarding the star pitcher, but the Cubs may not have the number of prospects the Jays require.

With files from CBCSports.ca

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