Sporting News Conversation: Roy Halladay
Article By sgreenberg.tsn on 22nd February, 2010
Roy Halladay has never been much for pomp and circumstance, though he'll have to learn to live with far more of it as the ace of the Phillies than he ever experienced in 11-plus seasons in Toronto. He got a taste of it in December when—after two days and nights sequestered in a downtown Philly hotel with his wife, Brandy—he was spotted by members of the local media and a blazing-hot story was instantly born.
Roy Halladay led all pitchers in the 2000s with 47 complete games. The truth is, he didn't so much mind it, just as he wouldn't have minded a little more company as he pulled on his Phillies uniform for the first time before a Sporting News interview and photo shoot in Clearwater, Fla., in late January. But none of his new teammates, nor a single member of the Phillies' big-league staff, was there to see it.
"At least nobody can take it away now," he said, tucking in his No. 34 jersey just so as he looked around at an empty Bright House Networks Field. The six-time All-Star—who went to the Phillies in the blockbuster deal that also sent Cliff Lee to Seattle—spoke with Steve Greenberg for a Sporting News magazine interview. The following are excerpts and outtakes from that interview, which is on newsstands now.
Sporting News: When you think about your new teammates, is there a face that always pops into your head? Who are you really excited to get to know?
Roy Halladay: I think I've heard the most about Chase Utley. Everybody knows what kind of player he is, but the things I've heard about him as far as being a leader and the way he approaches the game, the way he prepares himself, that's exciting to me. Seeing that, for me, is going to be a highlight.
SN: Did you believe you were going to the Phillies last July?
RH: I did. It's tough because you feel like you owe the team you're playing for your time and effort and dedication—that's where your foc...
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Roy Halladay led all pitchers in the 2000s with 47 complete games. The truth is, he didn't so much mind it, just as he wouldn't have minded a little more company as he pulled on his Phillies uniform for the first time before a Sporting News interview and photo shoot in Clearwater, Fla., in late January. But none of his new teammates, nor a single member of the Phillies' big-league staff, was there to see it.
"At least nobody can take it away now," he said, tucking in his No. 34 jersey just so as he looked around at an empty Bright House Networks Field. The six-time All-Star—who went to the Phillies in the blockbuster deal that also sent Cliff Lee to Seattle—spoke with Steve Greenberg for a Sporting News magazine interview. The following are excerpts and outtakes from that interview, which is on newsstands now.
Sporting News: When you think about your new teammates, is there a face that always pops into your head? Who are you really excited to get to know?
Roy Halladay: I think I've heard the most about Chase Utley. Everybody knows what kind of player he is, but the things I've heard about him as far as being a leader and the way he approaches the game, the way he prepares himself, that's exciting to me. Seeing that, for me, is going to be a highlight.
SN: Did you believe you were going to the Phillies last July?
RH: I did. It's tough because you feel like you owe the team you're playing for your time and effort and dedication—that's where your foc...
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