Halladay loses Game 5 : Philadelphia ace Roy Halladay gave up an RBI double in the first inning of Friday's contest against St. Louis and that would prove to be the deciding factor in Game 5 of the NLDS. The Phillies would lose to the Cardinals, 1-0, after Halladay threw eight innings of one-run ball. He struck out seven, issued one walk and gave up six hits. Halladay gave up four runs in the first inning of his two starts, but would throw scoreless ball over his other 14 innings of work in the NLDS. (Updated 10/07/2011)
Injury Report
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Fantasy Analysis
Halladay is a beast and unfortunately for the Phillies the bats were just quiet. Halladay finished the 2011 season with a 19-6 record, a 2.35 ERA and a 1.04 WHIP. Halladay also set career highs with 220 strikeouts and 8.5 strikeouts per nine innings, showing that he hasn't lost any of his stuff. Even though he won't be winning the World Series, Halladay definitely helped Fantasy owners find championship gold. Heading into 2012, owners should view Halladay as an elite SP option, worth taking in the first few rounds on Draft Day. (Updated 10/07/2011).
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It's time for owners to start looking ahead to Draft Day. We get you off and running with our 12-team Rotisserie mock draft. Check out the results!
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The Phillies sure have plenty of big names in their lineup and rotation, but do they provide enough bang for the buck in Fantasy? Our Scott White breaks down the perennial NL East contenders.
We're sure you'd love to read a flowery narrative about how fascinating Roy Halladay's 2011 season was, and hey, we'd love to write one. But the fact of the matter is, even with the 19 wins and second-place finish in Cy Young voting, his performance was more or less the status quo. We could point to his 2.35 ERA and 8.5 strikeouts per nine innings -- both career-bests -- as signs of progression, but that's not the most plausible explanation for a 34-year-old, now is it? He comes close to those numbers every year. We could point to his 233 2/3 innings and eight complete games -- both his lowest since 2007 -- as signs of decline, but he still ranked among the top 10 in both categories. The majority of his career is no doubt behind him, but he's still an unquestioned ace, not to mention the model of durability and efficiency. As such, he'll likely still be the first starting pitcher drafted in Fantasy. The more progressive might be inclined to rank Justin Verlander and Clayton Kershaw ahead of him, but either way, Halladay will be off the board by the end of the second round. And come season's end, he'll be right in the thick of the Cy Young race ... as always. (Updated 1/5/12)
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