Roy Halladay Set to Have Role with Phillies?
This past weekend, former Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Roy Halladay was seen around the Phillies’ spring training facility, located in Clearwater, Fla.
The news of Halladay’s presence at the team’s facility has caused many to speculate about whether or not this displays the early workings of a possible agreement between the legendary pitcher and the Phillies organization.
On Tuesday, it was reported by MLB.com that Halladay is “likely” to work with the Phillies as a uniformed instructor.
Though his duties were not clear, Halladay could start before the end of spring training, just in time for Opening Day.
Additionally, on Saturday night, Halladay met with Phillies pitchers Jerad Eickhoff and Nick Pivetta before he was honored at a Clearwater gala.
While growing up in Canada, Pivetta also grew up as a big Halladay fan from the his days spent in Toronto with the Blue Jays.
“I got to briefly shake his hand. He knew I was like a stalker,” Pivetta said. “There are hundreds of things I respected about him, but, the one thing is the way he went about his business and how hard he worked. From day one, I’ve realized how hard he worked and what kind of pitcher and role model he was for everyone else, his teammates. That resonated with me. That’s what I want to do when I get older and I’m more established.”
It’s no secret that the Phillies are still in the process of rebuilding, and with such a large amount of young talent, a veteran presence could be very valuable, especially to the pitching rotation and bullpen.
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