***The Official Philadelphia Phillies 2013 Thread***

Jearlpam0925

And Doc calls it quits. I'm glad. Just can't believe how quickly he declined.

The Fixer

Jearlpam0925 wrote:

And Doc calls it quits. I'm glad. Just can't believe how quickly he declined.

Rare I feel bad for guys, but this is one example. IMO he's much more deserving of having his number retired than losers like Mike Leiberthal.

Damn shame

Jearlpam0925

The Fixer wrote:

Jearlpam0925 wrote:

And Doc calls it quits. I'm glad. Just can't believe how quickly he declined.

Rare I feel bad for guys, but this is one example. IMO he's much more deserving of having his number retired than losers like Mike Leiberthal.

Damn shame

They didn't retire his number, right? Only put him up in that bullshit "Wall of Fame"?

The Fixer

Jearlpam0925 wrote:

The Fixer wrote:

Jearlpam0925 wrote:

And Doc calls it quits. I'm glad. Just can't believe how quickly he declined.

Rare I feel bad for guys, but this is one example. IMO he's much more deserving of having his number retired than losers like Mike Leiberthal.

Damn shame

They didn't retire his number, right? Only put him up in that bullshit "Wall of Fame"?

I don't know. I try not to pay attention to that type of shit. All I know is they honored him in some way, which is a joke

Doc on the other hand...I'd buy tickets to any game where he is getting his proper due.

Feels like yesterday that I was sitting behind first base watching him throw the no hitter vs the reds. or gutting out the NLCS game vs the giants with a pulled groin.

At least they still have kendrick

pjhawks

while disappointing to never get to see Roy be dominate again it's hard not to be happy he made the choice to retire. was really painful to see him struggle as much as he did at the end. he had a great run here. One of the best we ever have had for a pitcher. Put him on the Wall of Fame next year.

JK_Livin

Sad to hear this news. I think he's got some medical issues. All those outings in which he'd be sweating profusely and turning pale white over the last 2 years.

The Fixer

JK_Livin wrote:

Sad to hear this news. I think he's got some medical issues. All those outings in which he'd be sweating profusely and turning pale white over the last 2 years.

yeah, and charlie manuel letting him throw 130 pitches in blowout wins.

have I mentioned I won't miss charlie?

polaris_x

doc retires as a blue jay ... if every pro sport athlete was like this ... they would definitely deserve to be role models ...

jamminpearls

TY Roy!!!!!!!!!

Wobbie

polaris_x wrote:

doc retires as a blue jay ... if every pro sport athlete was like this ... they would definitely deserve to be role models ...

seems like the end came pretty quick for Roy. good dude.

cody ross ruined him.

PureandEasy

JK_Livin wrote:

Sad to hear this news. I think he's got some medical issues. All those outings in which he'd be sweating profusely and turning pale white over the last 2 years.

it still sucks though

I do hope he's ok, it did seem to be some kind of medical issue with him and not just a pitching problem

polaris_x

PureandEasy wrote:

JK_Livin wrote:

Sad to hear this news. I think he's got some medical issues. All those outings in which he'd be sweating profusely and turning pale white over the last 2 years.

it still sucks though

I do hope he's ok, it did seem to be some kind of medical issue with him and not just a pitching problem

it was his back ... doctors said he would live a normal life if he stopped pitching ... but he was risking long term damage to his back if he didn't ...

The Juggler

polaris_x wrote:

doc retires as a blue jay ... if every pro sport athlete was like this ... they would definitely deserve to be role models ...

class act all the way. glad he's not gonna hang around longer than he should.




phils reportedly shopping dom and papsmearlebon...

eeriepadave

The Juggler wrote:

polaris_x wrote:

doc retires as a blue jay ... if every pro sport athlete was like this ... they would definitely deserve to be role models ...

class act all the way. glad he's not gonna hang around longer than he should.




phils reportedly shopping dom and papsmearlebon...

i'm gonna miss him, one hell of a pitcher. wish he would have stayed a Phillie instead of retiring a blue Jay but heard Amaro wanted him longer than that. Will he go into the hall as a Blue Jay or Phillie? And my favorite thread of him

viewtopic.php?f=14&t=141827

The Juggler

eeriepadave wrote:

The Juggler wrote:

polaris_x wrote:

doc retires as a blue jay ... if every pro sport athlete was like this ... they would definitely deserve to be role models ...

class act all the way. glad he's not gonna hang around longer than he should.




phils reportedly shopping dom and papsmearlebon...

i'm gonna miss him, one hell of a pitcher. wish he would have stayed a Phillie instead of retiring a blue Jay but heard Amaro wanted him longer than that. Will he go into the hall as a Blue Jay or Phillie? And my favorite thread of him

viewtopic.php?f=14&t=141827

i believe the amaro wanting him for longer thing was a joke someone texted me that he signed a one day contract with the blue jays to retire with them but he wanted to retire a phillie however amaro would only sign him... to a 5 year deal.......ba dum dum.


had to bump that thread. one of the all time classics. great call!

polaris_x

eeriepadave wrote:

i'm gonna miss him, one hell of a pitcher. wish he would have stayed a Phillie instead of retiring a blue Jay but heard Amaro wanted him longer than that. Will he go into the hall as a Blue Jay or Phillie? And my favorite thread of him

viewtopic.php?f=14&t=141827

if he goes into the hall ... it would definitely set a precedent ... i obviously am extremely biased and thinks he deserves to be in ... and think he will ... and when he does - i expect he will go in as a blue jay ...

The Juggler

polaris_x wrote:

eeriepadave wrote:

i'm gonna miss him, one hell of a pitcher. wish he would have stayed a Phillie instead of retiring a blue Jay but heard Amaro wanted him longer than that. Will he go into the hall as a Blue Jay or Phillie? And my favorite thread of him

viewtopic.php?f=14&t=141827

if he goes into the hall ... it would definitely set a precedent ... i obviously am extremely biased and thinks he deserves to be in ... and think he will ... and when he does - i expect he will go in as a blue jay ...

yeah, it probably will be a precedent but i think he's definitely a hall of famer. in this brave new weird world of baseball that bud selig has created, the numbers are much tougher to compare to generations past. the main question is was he one of the best pitchers of his generation? that's a resounding yes.

Cliffy6745

The Juggler wrote:

polaris_x wrote:

eeriepadave wrote:

i'm gonna miss him, one hell of a pitcher. wish he would have stayed a Phillie instead of retiring a blue Jay but heard Amaro wanted him longer than that. Will he go into the hall as a Blue Jay or Phillie? And my favorite thread of him

viewtopic.php?f=14&t=141827

if he goes into the hall ... it would definitely set a precedent ... i obviously am extremely biased and thinks he deserves to be in ... and think he will ... and when he does - i expect he will go in as a blue jay ...

yeah, it probably will be a precedent but i think he's definitely a hall of famer. in this brave new weird world of baseball that bud selig has created, the numbers are much tougher to compare to generations past. the main question is was he one of the best pitchers of his generation? that's a resounding yes.

He was certainly one of the best pitchers of his time, but was his time long enough is the question. It is a 10 year stretch. That seems to be right on the edge. I think he will get in, and I would vote for him, but he is right on the edge of the career length. Also, if so, he obviously goes as a Blue Jay. He had two good seasons in Philly.

Also, Federal Donuts=Tits

The Juggler

yeah he would definitely go in as a blue jay.

polaris_x

i am also guessing that by the time he is eligible (2019?) - a few other pitchers closer to his era may get in ... without 300 wins ...