Roy Halladay, remembered on his birthday, is celebrated as one of the best pitchers in Toronto Blue Jays history, standing second in wins and BWAR for the franchise. His competitive nature and focus during games made him a standout, securing two Cy Young Awards and multiple All-Star selections. Meanwhile, Pat Borders, also celebrating a birthday, is noted for his contributions as a catcher, particularly his role in the 1992 World Series, despite a mediocre batting average throughout his career. Both figures hold significant places in Blue Jays lore.
Few things made me as sad as Halladay's death.
Roy won 2 Cy Youngs (one as a Jay, one as a Philly) and finished in the top 5 in voting five other times.
Teammates and, especially, the press didn't talk to him. He kept focused on the job at hand.
Pat played 747 games for the Jays, putting him second in games played by a catcher to Ernie Whitt.
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