More Perfection

Doctor Roy

So it was that our former local hero got his chance in the post season against the Cincinnati Reds and he danced through their lineup with effective breaking balls that were set up with a cutter, and fastball that destroyed the Reds confidence. If he were anymore in control they would have given him a saliva test.
    Is this anything new for Jays fans ? C'mon we've watched him for years and have become accustomed top Doc's perfect prescription. The only thing that eluded Halladay here in Toronto was the supporting cast of eager med students to let him reach his Mayo Clinic of baseball, the playoffs.
    So it was that Doc finally got his chance on the big operating room, and surgically and dispassionately carved the Reds up like my Thanksgiving turkey.  Roy, save me the drumstick.....
    A near perfecto, one scant walk, lot's of nice defense, but a lot of Halladay pitches that mesmerized the hitters, but his best pitch all night was Strike 1, which he followed up a lot with his second best pitch, Strike 2.
    Such was the effectiveness we have not experienced in the playoffs sine 1956 and Don Larsen, who when contacted was retrospective that it brought his own memories back, and equally proud to see another pitcher toss a no hitter.
    The commentators joked that as Halladay was going into the clubhouse between innings, perhaps he was on the bike, or stretching, or lifting weights. Roy's regimen is maintained even when he is playing the perfect hand each half inning. No surprise to Jays fans, this one act play we've watched since he started in the majors.
     Since the Reds lost game 2 as well, we might have to wait until the Giants/Braves series ends next week when hew will get another chance to perform in the NL Championship series for the pennant.

    It is Doctober, and the good doctor is definitely in !!!