Though this is intended to be solely a Mets blog for Mets fans, I would be truly remiss if I didn't touch upon the remarkable feat that occured tonight. Roy Halladay faced 27 Florida Marlins, and all 27 went down. There have been a mere 20 perfect games in major league history, and even more remarkably, two already this year. However, I'm not here to simply remark on this one astounding moment, I am here to discuss Roy Halladay.Roy was acquired in the off-season by New York's biggest rival, as we all know. He went from a person I had long admired to instead (due to his communist red uniform change) a bitter foe. Despite this, he is undoubtedly one of the greatest, if not the greatest pitcher in the game today (and for the past decade as well.) Sure, he's never pitched in a big game before - but he's also never really had the chance. His legacy will probably be cemented in what he does in Philadelphia - perhaps even this year. Philadelphia are heavy favorites to win the division and make a deep run into the playoffs on his shoulders.
Roy Halladay is a throwback. He's a remarkable blend of power, precision and determination. He is the ultimate workhorse, the stopper, the ace that any team would want out there every fifth day. If Roy was not already a first ballot shoe-in, this, in my opinion should cement him in Cooperstown. You can't erase history, and now Roy Halladay has made history. He joins an exclusive club, and for that I send him and the rest of the Philadelphia fans a gracious congratulations along with my admiration for this feat. This is (so far) the highlight of an utterly brilliant career.
-Tom Greenhalgh (5/29/10)
"Roy Halladay is a throwback."
ReplyDeleteYou had me at hello, AZ. I watched every pitch. Only flipped to see the Flyers score when the Phillies were up to bat. In the 9th inning I wanted the Phillies to go down in 3 pitches so Doc could take the mound again. Wow. That was awesome.
- killahdelph