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Dave Cameron
12:02
The normal "Happy Wednesday" greeting seems inappropriate today, given the loss of Roy Halladay yesterday.
12:03
So I'll just welcome you to our chance at a memorial for one of the best pitchers I've ever seen.
We'll do some normal off-season/awards talk too, but if you want to share your favorite Halladay memory, I'd love to read them.
stever20
12:05
So what pitchers of today remind you the most of Halladay?
Dave Cameron
12:06
There isn't anyone who embodies everything Halladay had. Kluber is maybe closest, so that's obviously more dominance by strikeouts. Maybe Jose Quintana, though he's not nearly as good as Halladay was.
CT
12:07
I never rooted for any of Roy Halladay's teams during his career, but I'll never forget watching his NLDS no-hitter in 2010 on a 20" TV because I had no other option that day, but I didn't care. Seeing Roy pitch, in that game and otherwise, was special and you knew it when you saw it and would put up with just about anything to see him throw.
Dave Cameron
12:07
I live blogged that game. I went back into the archives yesterday to find the post and the transcript isn't there because we didn't copy our Cover It Live data, but I remember that game being just unbelievable to watch with FG readers.
Anthony
12:08
I can remember it like it was yesterday in my dorm common room watching the Phillies - Reds playoff game. It was Doc's first career postseason start. Watching with a bunch of kids from Philly, the amount of joy and screaming following his no hitter was a memory ill take with me forever
Matt
12:08
As someone who started prospects fairly closely in the late 80s, Halladay and Carpenter really stood out for me in the late 90s, when they were in TOR system. The careers of both guys- Roy in particular- are reminders that progress isn't linear. Roy took his lumps/beatings before ascending to the level he reached.
Sterling Malory Chris Archer
12:08
The night Roy threw his no hitter, I was out to dinner with family that I rarely see. Got a text saying it’s the 7th inning and Halladay is throwing a no no.  I loved watching him so much I didn’t think twice about leaving my family and sprinted the home to watch the ending.
Seth Moko
12:08
No question really, but my favorite thing about Halladay is how he was almost a busted prospect - and came back stronger. I'll take your response off the air.
Scherzer's Blue Eye
12:08
As a Nats fan, I think the nicest thing I can say about an opposing player, especially a Phillie was how much I hated seeing him on the mound. It meant we had next to no shot of winning. Dude was an absolute stud.
Charlie
12:08
In an era that so many pitchers are being short changed, Halladay is the only non-active pitcher that I was sure will make the Hall of Fame.
Sgt. Pepper
12:09
I went to two sets of 4 Jays games with my family during the Halladay era and both times we missed Doc's spot in the rotation. We always used to laugh about it but it really stings now.
Ray Liotta as Shoeless Joe
12:09
My only time seeing Halladay pitch live came in a masterful complete game against the Nationals in 2011. It was a 3-2 final score. I've seen a lot of great games at Nationals Park--Strasburg's debut, Randy Johnson's 300th win, a [rare] playoff win, a few Zimmerman walk-offs--but that Halladay start was probably the most dominant. What a great pitcher and amazing ambassador for the game.
Vince
12:09
Keuchel doesnt remind you halladay?
Dave Cameron
12:09
Oh, yeah, duh.
He's the most Halladay-esque pitcher we have today.
Braves Fan
12:09
I can tell you my least favorite memory of Roy Halladay, and that was watching him pitch against the Braves, and just banking that the Braves were going to lose that day.
Nate
12:10
Giants aren't likely to go after guys who got QOs. Who is a reasonable CF candidate in San Francisco next season?
Dave Cameron
12:10
Maybe Jarrod Dyson?
12:11
Or, if they want to go a bit younger, a trade for Billy Hamilton.
Ed in Iowa
12:11
If you were running the Cubs would you make decisions that were going to hurt in the post-2021 future (such as, but not limited to: accepting lots of Stanton’s future contract, signing Darvish but deferring money ala Scherzer) in order to maximize the 2015-2021 window? Or would you just be ordinary, big market team aggressive?
Dave Cameron
12:12
I don't think they need to take on the risk of a guy like Stanton or Darvish, given their trade chips. I'd probably look to move one of Russell/Baez/Schwarber for the best arm I can get, and who goes depends on the offers.
BK
12:12
The Blue Jays have a stated goal of competing in 2018, but not trading away future assets to do so. Is it possible to accomplish this by trading Donaldson to a team like STL who can offer a package of major league ready talent, sign JD Martinez to replace Donaldson's bat? Would this allow for a competitive 2018, while improving 2019 odds and beyond?
Dave Cameron
12:13
Maybe, but let's not kid ourselves; Donaldson is much more valuable than Martinez. For the price, I'd probably rather just throw the $150M or whatever Martinez gets at Donaldson as part of an extension offer.
Ray Liotta as Shoeless Joe
12:14
Dave, what are your thoughts on Andruw Jones as a Hall of Fame candidate? On one hand, his JAWS score ranks him the 11th best center fielder of all time. On the other hand, I don't think there is a single BBWAA-voted member of the Hall with fewer than 2000 hits (for whatever that is worth). If similarly-valued Scott Rolen (10th at 3B via JAWS) is a Hall of Famer as many argue, does Jones get in as well?
Dave Cameron
12:14
I don't think either get voted in, but both probably get considered by whatever they are calling the Veteran's Committee in 10 years.
Matty P
12:15
Who is the best free agent non pitcher in your mind?
Dave Cameron
12:15
Darvish, pretty clearly.
James
12:15
What caliber of prospect is needed to get Stanton? Can they expect a top level guy with that contract?
Dave Cameron
12:15
Depends entirely on how much money they pick up. If they don't want to pay down any of his deal, no, they won't get a top guy.
Nelson
12:16
Judge, Sanchez and Severino compbined for 18.3 WAR in 2017. What WAR would you expect from them next year?
Dave Cameron
12:16
~14.
Anthony
12:16
Based on Dombroski's comments, is it almost a certainty that they go over the luxury tax cap this season?
Dave Cameron
12:16
Yeah. It will be a shocker if they don't sign one of the top few free agent hitters.
Anthony
12:17
Who would be the better fit for the Red Sox. J.D. Martinez at  6 YR 25MM Per or Carlos Santana 3YR 20 MM Per
Dave Cameron
12:17
Santana, easily.
Anthony
12:17
Does JD Martinez get 6 YRs at 25 MM per
Dave Cameron
12:17
I'll guess 5 years.
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