1. 12-09-13 10:15 AM #1
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    Roy Halladay Retires

    Signs a one day contract with toronto.

    Guy was lights out for a few years.


    Steroids or no??????

    Pretty good career either way.

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  2. 12-09-13 10:16 AM #2
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    could care less if he took steroids or not.

    guy should be a hall of famer
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  3. 12-09-13 10:22 AM #3
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    He was done once he lost his fastball velocity

    still a great pitcher, HOFer is the next step in his career
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  4. 12-09-13 10:25 AM #4
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    Quote Originally Posted by Big Bear View Post
    could care less if he took steroids or not.

    guy should be a hall of famer
    Quote Originally Posted by Bet10Heinekens View Post
    He was done once he lost his fastball velocity

    still a great pitcher, HOFer is the next step in his career

    Wow. Interesting. 2 HOF votes in the first 2 posts.
    I say he doesn't get in off hand.
    Lemme take a look at the numbers..............
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  5. 12-09-13 10:26 AM #5
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    Stole money from team
    Fuk him
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  6. 12-09-13 10:26 AM #6
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    Halladay ends up 203-105 with a 3.38 ERA (131 ERA+), 1.18 WHIP and 2,117 strikeouts in 2,749 1/3 innings. He also had 67 complete games, 20 shutouts and a perfect game.
    In five career postseason starts, Halladay had a 2.37 ERA, 0.74 WHIP and one no-hitter -- which came in his first career postseason start.
    In terms of the hardware, Halladay won two Cy Youngs. He also finished in the top five of Cy Young voting seven times while being an All Star eight times. He also finished in the top 10 of MVP voting twice.
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  7. 12-09-13 10:28 AM #7
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    Looking at his numbers, I will change my mind and go from a 'no" to 50-50.
    66% win percentage is sick for a career.

    Was pretty dominant for 5 or 6 years.

    Tough call really, but definitely not automatic.
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  8. 12-09-13 11:16 AM #8
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    No roids ,

    hardest worker in the game

    Great competitor



    Hof no doubt
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  9. 12-09-13 11:23 AM #9
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    fukk him he quit
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  10. 12-09-13 11:29 AM #10
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    Once pitchers have shoulder problems it's the beginning of the end. He wanted to retire being reasonably one top instead of fading away. First ballot HOF? probably
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  11. 12-09-13 11:30 AM #11
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    a guey like doc should be in the hall for being the best in the league for a good run while a guey like bert blyleven who was an accumulator and never the best in the league shouldnt fukkin sniff cooperstown

    wish he'd retire as a phil so he'd go to cooperstown as a phil but it is what it is
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  12. 12-09-13 11:45 AM #12
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    WTF the Mets were looking at him why didnt he sign with them and have a 7.86 ERA this year
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  13. 12-09-13 11:47 AM #13
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    I actually called this one when I watched him down the street here in spring training I bet against him almost every start he was horrid last spring. I made a thread before the year MLB season started saying he was finished
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  14. 12-09-13 01:38 PM #14
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    Halladay must really be hurt. he may not still be an ace, but he could still be effective in mlb if folks like bruce chen, barrt zito, and that bust for the Yankees, I can't think of his name, are still playing and participating in pitching rotations.
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  15. 12-09-13 01:56 PM #15
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    He will probably get into the HOF. He blossomed later in his career. I didn't realize he was a 16 year vet. He was the rock for all those years on terrible Blue Jays teams. It was fun to watch this guy pitch, that's for sure!
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    watched the interview on MLB network. Roy Halladay is a class act.
    As far as i'm concerned he is the definition of an ACE.

    He says he didnt want to do further damage to his arm and did not want to
    have future surgeries.

    He says he did his best during his career to respect the game and wants to leave baseball better off than
    it was when he started playing.
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  18. 12-21-13 06:30 AM #18
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    http://www.theonion.com/articles/roy...a-woman,34802/



    Holy fukk
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  19. 12-21-13 06:54 AM #19
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    Throwback pitcher in an era of set up men and closers. It's right that he retires in the best looking jersey in the majors.

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  20. 12-21-13 09:33 AM #20
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    Benny don't retire!

    Benny i know you are scared but try to make your fist play this week so i can get my 500 Benny!

    http://www.sportsbookreview.com/forum/saloon/271...ants-some.html
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  21. 12-21-13 09:35 AM #21
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    Wait a minute... he signed a 1 year deal... then retired during the same week? How did I miss this???

    How is he allowed to keep the money?
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  22. 12-21-13 10:00 AM #22
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    Quote Originally Posted by TheMoneyShot View Post
    Wait a minute... he signed a 1 year deal... then retired during the same week? How did I miss this???

    How is he allowed to keep the money?
    Signed a 1 day deal, to retire a BlueJay
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  23. 12-21-13 11:52 AM #23
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    Got to see him pitch in Toronto,he had filthy stuff. Steroids no doubt
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