Roy Halladay

by **BigEd76** » Wed Dec 16, 2009 22:01:14

kimbatiste wrote:Is the full press conference available online anywhere? BigEd? Big F'n Ed?

Couldn't find the full thing but here's some clips, and more here and more here

by **phatj** » Wed Dec 16, 2009 22:06:20

philliesphhan wrote:Also worth noting (unless this info was simply not released yet) is that it says nothing about a no trade clause.

I'm not sure, but the NTC might simply carry over from the old contract, because this is just an extension, rather than a new contract (unless specifically voided by the terms of the extension).

by **FTN** » Wed Dec 16, 2009 22:07:40

phatj wrote:
philliesphhan wrote:Also worth noting (unless this info was simply not released yet) is that it says nothing about a no trade clause.

I'm not sure, but the NTC might simply carry over from the old contract, because this is just an extension, rather than a new contract (unless specifically voided by the terms of the extension).

He'd only have the NTC this season then, because once this season ends his old contract terms end too.

by **Grotewold** » Wed Dec 16, 2009 22:08:39

Warszawa wrote:

Glorious

by **BigEd76** » Wed Dec 16, 2009 22:11:16

by **joe table** » Wed Dec 16, 2009 22:11:58

That is such an excellent contract from the Phils perspective. I was so wrong about his willingness to sign for that here, but at the same time I think we can all admit it is an exceptionally rare compromise by a guy who could have realistically gotten up to twice that 75 mil guaranteed on the open market with some good work by his agent. Great work by Amaro on that end

by **Woody** » Wed Dec 16, 2009 22:14:04

I've been hesitant to mention this before, but Roy is about 80% of the way to a--gasp--line beard... :cry:

by **Bakestar** » Wed Dec 16, 2009 22:15:50

I am immensely proud of the fifth result of a Google Image Search for "linebeard."

by **phatj** » Wed Dec 16, 2009 22:19:25

Bakestar wrote:I am immensely proud of the fifth result of a Google Image Search for "linebeard."

I am immensely confused and disturbed by the seventh.

by **CFP** » Wed Dec 16, 2009 22:27:16

Brandy Halladay said her husband wasn’t just disappointed that another pennant race would go by without him. He was disappointed that he wasn’t going to be a Phillie.

“It was 110 percent about the Phillies,” she said. “We really thought we were coming here. This is where we wanted to be.”

by **etched Chaos** » Wed Dec 16, 2009 22:32:56

CFP wrote:
Brandy Halladay said her husband wasn’t just disappointed that another pennant race would go by without him. He was afraid he'd disappoint Chase Utley by not being a Phillie.

“It was 110 percent about Chase Utley ,” she said. “We really thought we'd let him down by not coming here. This is where Chase wanted us to go.”

What she really means :p.

by **philliesphhan** » Wed Dec 16, 2009 22:41:26

This really is bizarro world. One of the best, if not the best, pitchers in baseball WAIVED HIS NO TRADE CLAUSE to be traded TO the Phillies.

by **jerseyhoya** » Wed Dec 16, 2009 22:42:39

philliesphhan wrote:This really is bizarro world. One of the best, if not the best, pitchers in baseball WAIVED HIS NO TRADE CLAUSE to be traded TO the Phillies.

And signed a below market deal to make it happen.

And looked like a kid on Christmas morning at the press conference.

by **Woody** » Wed Dec 16, 2009 22:43:40

Roy Halcyon

by **Ace Rothstein** » Wed Dec 16, 2009 22:48:51

CFP wrote:
Brandy Halladay said her husband wasn’t just disappointed that another pennant race would go by without him. He was disappointed that he wasn’t going to be a Phillie.

“It was 110 percent about the Phillies,” she said. “We really thought we were coming here. This is where we wanted to be.”

keep jeff carter away from her

by **Mountainphan** » Wed Dec 16, 2009 23:19:24

I'm telling you, a lot of his excitement to be a Phillie has to do with the western dudes on this team. He knows he'll feel right at home here and in Clearwater (literally in that case). Good times.

by **Ramon Gris** » Wed Dec 16, 2009 23:26:50

So, who is the best player on our team now?

by **cartersDad26** » Wed Dec 16, 2009 23:26:52

“This is the place I want to be,” Halladay said. “This is my choice. I was holding out hope and trying to be as optimistic as possible that I’d end up here, and it happened.”

chills

by **Doll Is Mine** » Wed Dec 16, 2009 23:26:58

I have to admit, for all the frustration that I felt the last couple of days, I now have a huge smile on my face.

I love this team.

by **CalvinBall** » Wed Dec 16, 2009 23:33:22

I missed all this and just read through the thread. This is amazing. These quotes are unreal. The best pitcher in baseball is saying these things about our team.

I love Cliff Lee. I do feel bad for him because I think he really loved being here too. I hope he truly does great out there and enjoys himself. Those fans (does Seattle have fans?) better cheer for him half as hard as we did.

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