Halladay dies near Holiday

[my2¢]

ESPN reports that retire pitcher Roy Halladay's single engine plane went down in the Gulf of Mexico near Holiday FL today. Halladay was 40. He had a good MLB career.

Ex-MLB star Halladay dies in plane crash

 

[shockedcanadian]

Wow total shocker. He was one of the Blue Jays best pitchers in history and always a very relaxed and professional presence. I saw him pitch more than once in person, including watching him walk off to a standing ovation. As I recall he was deeply religious, a Mormon I think.

RIP Roy.

 

[ShootSpeeders]

His last year was 2013 so normally he wouldn't be eligible for the HOF till the 2018 vote for the 2019 induction. Does he even belong in the HOF? His WAR is 65, well below the average HOF pitcher WAR of 74. Great pitcher but only 16 years and 2700 innings.

Pitchers are working fewer and fewer innings and pretty soon we'll be at the point where only super-pitchers can compare to everyday players and belong in the Hall.

 

[TheGreatGatsby]

Damn. The ESPN headline I had read just made it sound like they were celebrating Roy's HOF career. Idiots put the lead in the sub title. I guess that's what happens when they continue to hire snowflakes instead of persons with heads on their shoulders.

 

[TheGreatGatsby]

Also, when will people learn to stop flying those single engine planes?

 

[rightwinger]

His last year was 2013 so normally he wouldn't be eligible for the HOF till the 2018 vote for the 2019 induction. Does he even belong in the HOF? His WAR is 65, well below the average HOF pitcher WAR of 74. Great pitcher but only 16 years and 2700 innings.

Pitchers are working fewer and fewer innings and pretty soon we'll be at the point where only super-pitchers can compare to everyday players and belong in the Hall.

Two Cy Youngs, perfect game, no hitter in the playoffs
Won over 200 games with about 100 losses

HOF

 

[rightwinger]

Roy Halladay Plane Crash Video, Witnesses Say He Was Showboating

TMZ Sports has obtained footage shot by boaters who say the ex-MLB star's plane was going from 100 feet in the air down to 5 feet and then back up again ... repeatedly.

The boaters were so shocked by the flying pattern, they pulled out their cell phones to capture the bizarre dips and rises.

Moments later, the plane crashed into the Gulf of Mexico -- and the boat full of witnesses raced over to the crash scene to see if they could help. Once they arrived, it was clear the pilot was dead.

We spoke with other boaters in the area who told a similar story -- "dramatically increasing and decreasing in elevation."

Another witness says, "He was flying like that all week. Aggressively."

 

[rightwinger]

Cool looking plane
Icon A5 called a sportscar with wings

 

[Moonglow]

Also, when will people learn to stop flying those single engine planes?

I know they keep doing it after 100 years..

 

[rightwinger]

 

[Moonglow]

That would be nice to have.....

 

[rightwinger]

 

[rightwinger]

That would be nice to have.....

Boys and their toys

 

[ShootSpeeders]

Two Cy Youngs, perfect game, no hitter in the playoffs
Won over 200 games with about 100 losses

HOF

No question he was good but a short career. Clemens and Maddox had nearly twice the innings. I think we're entering an era where very few pitchers deserve the Hall.

 

[ShootSpeeders]

Roy Halladay Plane Crash Video, Witnesses Say He Was Showboating
TMZ Sports has obtained footage shot by boaters who say the ex-MLB star's plane was going from 100 feet in the air down to 5 feet and then back up again ... repeatedly.
The boaters were so shocked by the flying pattern, they pulled out their cell phones to capture the bizarre dips and rises.
Another witness says, "He was flying like that all week. Aggressively."

I expected to hear that. Or else he was drunk. Looks like this was his fault.

 

[rightwinger]

The plane was the first off the production line and Halliday has been only flying for one year

It is very dangerous to swoop down near the water and it is recommended you fly at least at 500 feet. Witnesses have him flying from 100 feet down to 5 feet and then back. He probably didn't have the flying experience or time on that plane to be hot dogging it

 

[Meathead]

ESPN reports that retire pitcher Roy Halladay's single engine plane went down in the Gulf of Mexico near Holiday FL today. Halladay was 40. He had a good MLB career.

Ex-MLB star Halladay dies in plane crash

Sux! He was not good, he was great! Hall of Fame inevitable!

 

[Meathead]

Roy Halladay Plane Crash Video, Witnesses Say He Was Showboating

TMZ Sports has obtained footage shot by boaters who say the ex-MLB star's plane was going from 100 feet in the air down to 5 feet and then back up again ... repeatedly.

The boaters were so shocked by the flying pattern, they pulled out their cell phones to capture the bizarre dips and rises.

Moments later, the plane crashed into the Gulf of Mexico -- and the boat full of witnesses raced over to the crash scene to see if they could help. Once they arrived, it was clear the pilot was dead.

We spoke with other boaters in the area who told a similar story -- "dramatically increasing and decreasing in elevation."

Another witness says, "He was flying like that all week. Aggressively."

Fuck Off!

 

[Meathead]

His last year was 2013 so normally he wouldn't be eligible for the HOF till the 2018 vote for the 2019 induction. Does he even belong in the HOF? His WAR is 65, well below the average HOF pitcher WAR of 74. Great pitcher but only 16 years and 2700 innings.

Pitchers are working fewer and fewer innings and pretty soon we'll be at the point where only super-pitchers can compare to everyday players and belong in the Hall.

Have you ever heard of Sandy Koufax?

 

[rightwinger]

Roy Halladay Plane Crash Video, Witnesses Say He Was Showboating

TMZ Sports has obtained footage shot by boaters who say the ex-MLB star's plane was going from 100 feet in the air down to 5 feet and then back up again ... repeatedly.

The boaters were so shocked by the flying pattern, they pulled out their cell phones to capture the bizarre dips and rises.

Moments later, the plane crashed into the Gulf of Mexico -- and the boat full of witnesses raced over to the crash scene to see if they could help. Once they arrived, it was clear the pilot was dead.

We spoke with other boaters in the area who told a similar story -- "dramatically increasing and decreasing in elevation."

Another witness says, "He was flying like that all week. Aggressively."

Fuck Off!

Great pitcher....should make the HOF
Thurman Munson was a great catcher

Both made mistakes while flying and it cost them their lives

Witnesses were so concerned about his erratic flying that they took video of it. Looks like Halliday was playing with his new toy and got careless