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Roy Halladay Gets Rave Reviews From Batting Practice Stint

Found February 19, 2013 on GCobb.com: Yardbarker Blogger Network
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Categories: BREAKING NEWS News Phillies PitchersTags: PhilliesRoy HalladayOne of the keys to the Phillies season will be the arm of Roy Halladay.  Is he still an ace or is he a star on his way down?  It was reported a year ago at spring training that his fastball and other hard stuff didn’t have the zip on it, which he had been [...](Read more...)
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