Phillies Opening Day starter isn't Halladay

That and he has sucked this spring.

I am taking the under on Halladay's vesting option for 2014.

He needs to meet the following: 225 IP in 2013; and 415 IP in 2012 & 2013 combined.

Not sure if these criteria are "either or" or "combined" criteria. However, in 2012 he had 156 innings.

First, I don't think he gets in the 225 IP for 2013. AND, if, he needs to not only get in the 225 innings for 2013 AND have the 415 totals innings for 2012-2013 then he is in deep dog stuff as he would need 259 IP in 2013, and, I already think he can't get in the 225 IP he needs for 2013 to vest.

In my opinion, Halladay will either need to negotiate a new contract with the Phillies at the end of 2013 or become a free agent.







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Holy Jeez, I thought it was going to be Steve Carlton!!!

No $#!+ that it isn't going to be Halladay...

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Originally posted 09:06 AM ET  03.15 by Jeff Boomhauer

Holy Jeez, I thought it was going to be Steve Carlton!!!No $#!+ that it isn't going to be Halladay...

I was kinda of leaning to Robin Roberts, myself.

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Originally posted 09:15 AM ET  03.15 by 4192jc (Don't give up!)

I was kinda of leaning to Robin Roberts, myself.

Old Pete Alexander?

May have been the best Philly NL pitcher of them all, although you could make a good case for Carlton. Pete certainly was better at pitching with a monster hangover.
Can't remember the name of his manager just before Alexander was traded to the Cards just in time to strike out Lazzeri in the WS, but he couldn't stand Pete's drinking and said something like, "If we're going to finish in last place anyway, I'd just as soon do it without him."

Like I have said in the past, it doesn't matter who starts the first game of the season, people only remember the pitcher who pitch the game that got them in to the playoffs.

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Originally posted 09:33 AM ET  03.15 by toad

Like I have said in the past, it doesn't matter who starts the first game of the season, people only remember the pitcher who pitch the game that got them in to the playoffs.

Or the game that wins the series.

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Originally posted 09:50 AM ET  03.15 by h2opololpunk

Or the game that wins the series.

Or the game that knocked them out of playoff contention (e.g. Papelbon blowing the save in 2011). That's a memory which lingers longer.

Thanks for the memories, Paps! Enjoy him, Philadelphia!

Ummm... The Phillies "unofficially" announced this 3 weeks ago... Why is this news now???

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Originally posted 10:37 AM ET  03.15 by Brutal

Ummm... The Phillies "unofficially" announced this 3 weeks ago... Why is this news now???

"Philadelphia turned the expected into the official on Thursday"

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Originally posted 10:26 AM ET  03.15 by Hoos Your Daddy

Or the game that knocked them out of playoff contention (e.g. Papelbon blowing the save in 2011). That's a memory which lingers longer.Thanks for the memories, Paps! Enjoy him, Philadelphia!

Or the guy who pitched Game 163

The RED-HEADED step child isn't starting?? Now the Sillies have a chance to win!