Thanks, Roy.

Oh Roy, how I’ll miss you.

Ridiculous control, amazing pitches, professional demeanour, you really put on a show for us Jays fans here in Canada.

I won’t forget the tenacity and fire you brought to the field every game. I really wish the team could have gotten to the playoffs with you, as I feel you would have really had your chance to shine. Alas, it didn’t happen for various reasons but with that said, I really hope you win a World Series with the Phillies.

The best Halladay moments were always the onfield vocal outbursts that were caught on camera.

Looking forward to seeing you dominate NL batting and thanks for the countless unbelievable performances.

Roy,
You were always a bright day during a Blue Jay season. I saw you throw a shut out in Seattle. You were brilliant, but more important…You were never a fist punching moron…Thanks for that…You’ve got class and so does Brandy. All the best from Vancouver. Thanks for the memorys. And if time permits, You’d make a hell of a pitching coach/executive for the Blue Jays down the road.

To the old-fashioned pitcher, the iron-armed pitcher, the stout-hearted pitcher, who finished the game:

It was an absolute joy. Thank you for your work.

I hope you get that ring Roy, you deserve it. I hope you’re pitching next summer when the Phillies come to Toronto because I’ll be first in line to buy tickets.

Roy, in a generation of greed and fraud, where integrity seems to be scarce, it is nice to see there are still people who respect the game and the fans. Your talent, and more importantly your character and class, remind me of a boyhood hero of mine growing up in Baltimore, fellow by the name of Cal. Best of luck to you in Philly.

Professional is the only word to describe you Roy. On and off the field you have always been THE BEST in baseball.

Now, go win your World Series and play your 3 years in Philly, by then we will be good again. You can return and finnish off winning with us.

I hope that when Ken Burns releases another Baseball documentary, that there is a special section on you

The link provided by clicking my name is the boxscore of the best pitching performance I have ever seen in person: May 29, 2005, a game at the Rogers Centre against the Twins. I only remember one ball leaving the infield. Only two hits allowed; both infield hits off playable balls hit to the third baseman. Four strikeouts, a couple walks. Everything else was a ground ball out, like clockwork.

Jays fans were totally spoiled by performances like that game in ’05. The next step in your career will allow you to get the ring you deserve, show fans who have overlooked you what they have been missing, and put the finishing touches on a Hall of Fame career. You were as classy in departure as you have been throughout your career, and all Jays fans sincerely hope you enjoyed your time in our city, even if we couldn’t provide you with the contending team you deserved.

Looking forward to giving you the ovation you deserve in late July. Hopefully we can take two of three from you. All the best.

Well, Roy thanks so much for sticking with Toronto as long as you did. It may have been frustrating, but you gave the fans of Toronto something to cheer about.

I made it to one baseball game this year, and it so happened that on May 16th you were named AL player of the week. The jumbotron went to the Jays dugout where you were mobbed by fellow players.

Go to Philadelphia win at least one World Series ring (because you deserve it) and then return to Toronto and retire as a Toronto Blue Jay.

As a Phillies fan, I say with assurance that we probably don’t deserve Roy. With outstanding class and love, Blue Jays fans have weaved together a touching tribute to a seemingly wonderful ballplayer and individual. I’m moved by reading the remarks on this site.

I’ve never been prouder to be a Phillies fan, and surely part of that is because of the recent acquisition. And while we may not match the outpouring of love demonstrated here, we Phillies fans will open our arms for Roy, providing him a fiery atmosphere to work his magic every fifth day.

The Phillies may never take the Blue Jay away from Roy, but I’m certain his dream will become realization in Philadelphia. He’ll get that ring. I hope — though I’m sure — he’ll bring it back to you fans, who are the classiest group I’ve witnessed.

All the best.

Thanks Roy, for all your hard work and dedication. It’s been a honour and privilege watching you pitch every 5th day for the past decade. You’re a class act and I wish you nothing but the best in Philadelphia. Go get your ring.

The definition of a professional

Roy, you will forever be loved in Toronto… looking forward to you going into the Hall of Fame as a Blue Jay… Go win a ring my man.. wish it could have been here!

Thanks for the memories. Two starts in particular stand out – you outpitching Pedro in his prime and then how you handled the yankees and AJ Burnett early in your final season with the jays.

It was amazing how professional you were and how passionate you were about your craft. So many people would have given up after being sent back down to A ball after they were told that they had to change how they pitched in order to have success. You just put your nose to the ground and worked at it and became the best pitcher in baseball. For a long time you were the only reason why I would attend blue jays games. You are the greatest pitcher I have ever seen.

Can’t wait until you come back to Rogers Centre so that I can give you another standing ovation. Win or lose, you were always a pleasure to watch. Thanks for your dedication and effort, it will be remembered.

It has been a long time since I’ve been this excited about a player putting on a Phillies uniform and I’ve seen some phenominal players do it. You’ve earned quite a good reputation on and off the field which always works well in Philadelphia. I am very excited for opening day and wish you the best here in the City of Brotherly Love.

To say that you were the greatest ball player in the history of the Toronto franchise is to insult you with faint praise. to say that you were, by all the information available to the fans, the finest human being, teammate, and leader in Blue Jays history along with being the finest talent is closer but still inadequate.

It is only proper to go further and say that when one considers both the on-field talent, and the off-field character, there exist no finer example of class, professionalism, and character in the sport in this generation. If there was any doubt about that, your choice to break all the rules by leaving untold millions of dollars unclaimed for the good of your respective teams has again shamed all your peers by comparison.

If the world of sports were just, your five years in Philadelphia would provide you with five rings.

A class act on and off the field. Everything a big league ballplayer should be and more. He’ll be sorely missed!

Roy,

As disappointed as I was to see you leave, I can understand why at this point in your career you feel the need to win. I am sorry that that couldn’t happen while you were in Toronto, as I know you wanted to win here more than anything else. I enjoyed watching you pitch and it was also reassurring to have you out there every fifth day whether it was to help stop a bad steak or keep a good streak going. There are too many memories to name but the way you finished your tenure here was noting short of spectacular. The fans knew as you left the field for the final time at home that it would be your last time as a Blue Jay…a bittersweet but touching moment.

All the best to you and your family as you adjust to life as a Philadelphia Phillie, and we’ll make sure to pack the house here in June when you come back as a member of the opposition. I hope you achieve your dreams and win the World Series then come back here where you know there will always be a place waiting for you in the Blue Jays organization.

Though the uniform has changed , you will always be a BlueJay to your fans . I will miss watching you pitch at the Rogers’ Centre but elated to see you pitch in the World Series to win the ring you so rightly deserve