The Philadelphia Phillies traded away the most dominant force in last year's postseason. A left handed pitcher who went a mere 4-0 with a 1.56 ERA.
What did they do for an encore? Traded away Cliff Lee, and got back the best right handed pitcher in the game. Like Lee, Roy Halladay never pitched in the post season until his first year with the Phillies. Also like Lee, Halladay didn't disappoint.
The 33 year old Halladay tossed the second no hitter in playoff history. Not a bad way to start a much belated postseason career. Halladay did it hours after Philadelphia's favorite son of last postseason, Lee, went seven innings giving up one run, and striking out 10 for Texas.
Call me a fan of irony or poetic justice, but I'm rooting for a Phillies vs. Rangers World Series strictly for the Cliff Lee vs. Roy Halladay match up.
What did they do for an encore? Traded away Cliff Lee, and got back the best right handed pitcher in the game. Like Lee, Roy Halladay never pitched in the post season until his first year with the Phillies. Also like Lee, Halladay didn't disappoint.
The 33 year old Halladay tossed the second no hitter in playoff history. Not a bad way to start a much belated postseason career. Halladay did it hours after Philadelphia's favorite son of last postseason, Lee, went seven innings giving up one run, and striking out 10 for Texas.
Call me a fan of irony or poetic justice, but I'm rooting for a Phillies vs. Rangers World Series strictly for the Cliff Lee vs. Roy Halladay match up.
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