Roy Halladay Leaves Start Today With "Stomach Virus"

[MikeWilliamsFan]

Threw a scoreless inning...... but fastball was only 82-86 MPH???? What? I heard yesterday his fastball is slow in ST every year but starting to get worried. Talked to my friend who coaches on the Phillies and he said Roy is fine, just not what he was

2013 spring training -- Roy Halladay pulled after 1 inning; Philadelphia Phillies cite illness - ESPN (http://espn.go.com/mlb/spring2013/story/_/id/9062317/2013-spring-training-roy-halladay-pulled-1-inning-philadelphia-phillies-cite-illness)

[vwnut13]

Don't worry, Michael Pineda's fastball was down last spring, but as we all know it's just spring training.


Bwahahahahahaha!

[MikeWilliamsFan]

Don't worry, Michael Pineda's fastball was down last spring, but as we all know it's just spring training.


Bwahahahahahaha!

Thanks for the positive comment

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[shayscards79]

Stomach virus? Could be worse.

[MikeWilliamsFan]

Stomach virus? Could be worse.

That's what they SAY it was. In other words, maybe it wasnt!

[StlScott]

Hopefully, its not a arm virus.

[HatchMo]

His fastball has been #@#@#@#@ this spring, I wouldn't be surprised if he has a elbow/shoulder issue.

[MikeWilliamsFan]

Yeah i think the excessive workouts and innings throughout his career are starting to take their toll. He would get to the facility at 5:00 AM daily until nighttime, sometimes you just need a break

[oldtimer65]

Papelbon had a stomach virus last week. Possibly something going around the clubhouse. And not 82-86 on the fastball. More like a consistent 87, from reports I read, but it was only 1 inning.

[MikeWilliamsFan]

Oh yeah read the wrong thing took him 25 pitches for the 1st. The 1st has always been his worst inning

[WCTYSON]

In his prime, from 2002-2012 he had 8 seasons of over 220+ innings pitched by my count. Like a lot of dominate pitchers, after their prime, they must reinvent themselves to continue with any long-term effectiveness. HOF'er no doubt, but needs to change his approach to pitching if he wants to continue with his career.

[MikeWilliamsFan]

In his prime, from 2002-2012 he had 8 seasons of over 220+ innings pitched by my count. Like a lot of dominate pitchers, after their prime, they must reinvent themselves to continue with any long-term effectiveness. HOF'er no doubt, but needs to change his approach to pitching if he wants to continue with his career.

Yeah and hes only 35, so its not like hes a jamie moyer and 50 years old lol

[WCTYSON]

Yeah and hes only 35, so its not like hes a jamie moyer and 50 years old lol

Not sure age is the determining factor, but 35 years old is not exactly young for a power pitcher. He has a lot of innings on his arm. Moyer was never a power pitcher, thus he was able to compile stats through a very long career. That is not going to happen for Halladay, nor does he need it to considering his historic numbers thus far into his career.

[yankee_pride]

I don't think he's hurt I think he's just old and all those innings Toronto put on him are catching up with him all at once. He'll still be good for 12-15 wins most likely. But there are going to be some ugly ugly games mixed in there as well.

[MikeWilliamsFan]

I don't think he's hurt I think he's just old and all those innings Toronto put on him are catching up with him all at once. He'll still be good for 12-15 wins most likely. But there are going to be some ugly ugly games mixed in there as well.

yeah I hate how some people take one spring training start so seriousley!

[W_Raoul2]

yeah I hate how some people take one spring training start so seriousley!

But.... you made a thread about one spring training start? :confused:

[IamRalpho]

Bad news bears is coming for Halladay unfortunately. Just get ready Phillies fans.

[MikeWilliamsFan]

But.... you made a thread about one spring training start? :confused:

Yeah I see what I did there lol. I don't care about him getting rocked, but I DO care about him getting injured

[coyne81486]

Whos your friend????

[MikeWilliamsFan]

What?????????

[death2redemptions]

Oh crap, it's all over for Halladay...

This season he will go 5-18 with a 6.72 ERA

[MikeWilliamsFan]

Oh crap, it's all over for Halladay...

This season he will go 5-18 with a 6.72 ERA

I hope kimbrel tears his rotator cuff :devil::eek::devil::eek::D:)!:D:)!:rolleyes::cool::rolleyes::cool:

[ajscards101]

yeah I hate how some people take one spring training start so seriousley!

HA!!!!!!

Coming from the person who made this thread.

Who gives a #@#@#@#@ about stats/performance during spring training?

[coyne81486]

Whos your friend that coaches on the phils?

[coyne81486]

Threw a scoreless inning...... but fastball was only 82-86 MPH???? What? I heard yesterday his fastball is slow in ST every year but starting to get worried. Talked to my friend who coaches on the Phillies and he said Roy is fine, just not what he was

2013 spring training -- Roy Halladay pulled after 1 inning; Philadelphia Phillies cite illness - ESPN (http://espn.go.com/mlb/spring2013/story/_/id/9062317/2013-spring-training-roy-halladay-pulled-1-inning-philadelphia-phillies-cite-illness)

See the quotr .........

[MikeWilliamsFan]

HA!!!!!!

Coming from the person who made this thread.

Who gives a #@#@#@#@ about stats/performance during spring training?

I DON'T, I just said i care when i think a player gets injured :D

[Ziveus101]

It's obvious that this is a scheme that Halladay and Anthopoulos are in on to ensure that Halladay will return to Toronto and so that the Blue Jays don't have to give up any more than a J.A. Happ + 2 dead-end prospects package for the "damaged" Halladay.

[MikeWilliamsFan]

Whos your friend that coaches on the phils?

Oh he's the director of Minor League pitching i think, his name is Gorman Heimueller.

[rtcrules]

http://www.fangraphs.com/fgraphs/1303_P_FA_20120929.png

It's been trending down and he's going to have to become a crafty pitcher, which I believe he can, but he'll never be a top tier pitcher again. The Phillies should be thrilled there is a 0% chance he'll get the innings in this year to guarantee that option is picked up.

[ajscards101]

Oh he's the director of Minor League pitching i think, his name is Gorman Heimueller.

This one (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gorman_Heimueller), I assume?

[MikeWilliamsFan]

This one (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gorman_Heimueller), I assume?

Yes thats the guy.....

[MVPete]

I just got back from the game, really sucked not seeing him come back out after the 1st. :(

[MikeWilliamsFan]

I just got back from the game, really sucked not seeing him come back out after the 1st. :(

Yeah it stinks

[Bob Loblaw]

I just got back from the game, really sucked not seeing him come back out after the 1st. :(

I was there as well. At least we got to see Minor pitch.

:mad::mad:

[MikeWilliamsFan]

I was there as well. At least we got to see Minor pitch.

:mad::mad:

Lucky being there must be awesome

[vwnut13]

Jayson Stark ‏@jaysonst

Halladay done after 83 pitches. Retired 7 of 18 hitters. Fastball clicked at 86-89. Hit 90 once.


Jayson Stark ‏@jaysonst

Of the 18 hitters, Halladay allowed 3 doubles, 4 singles, 2 walks, 1 HBP, one E, one K looking, 8 first-pitch strikes, 3 swings & misses