Roy Halladay signs one-day contract to retire as a Blue Jay

[Matty]

Retirement at 36? Guy must not know the good pharmacists.

http://www.thestar.com/sports/bluej...a_blue_jay_after_signing_oneday_contract.html

 

[PuckOff]

I believe he's had some injuries with his throwing arm that roids or other drugs could not help him recover from or from faster.

 

[FairWarning]

Well done Roy.

 

[bacon]

Holy crap

 

[Matty]

Guy had some crazy fokken numbers with the Jays. What a consistent stud.

 

[MrMonkey]

Kinda sad news to wake up to! You could tell while in Philly he and his family alway thought of Toronto as still home! Thought he was going to try to come back in Feb 2014 after really resting the arm! I guess losing his velocity he couldn't turn himself into a different kind of pitcher!

Loved every minute he was in Philly and sure wish the Phillies would have gotten him a WS ring! CLASS ACT all way round! Remember when he was not pitching well for awhile said something like I'm not earning my 20 million! He gets it! Know Fiver will be very sad to hear this!

 

[bacon]

You know what he's going to do now?

I'm thinking live a pretty fucking awesome life.

Good for him.

 

[MrMonkey]

You know what he's going to do now?

I'm thinking live a pretty fucking awesome life.

Good for him.

Yes he will Bacon! Doesn't bother one way or the other when most pros call it a day but this guy was special!

What a way to start your postseason career! Only 2nd pitcher in MLB history to pitch a no-hitter! Good memories!

[video]http://wapc.mlb.com/play/?content_id=12756527&topic_id=14873324[/video]

 

[FairWarning]

It will make his numbers look even better instead of 3-4 years of potentially mediocre numbers.

 

[plommer]

It will make his numbers look even better instead of 3-4 years of potentially mediocre numbers.

Too bad about his last start.

Roy was a class act and extremely popular in Toronto.

He will always be a Blue Jay.

 

[Mudcat]

I made some good money off him.

Liked his style regardless but yep.