DonYon wrote:if the label was defined as 'the best performing player while wearing a blue jay uniform', it would almost no doubt be Halladay. However, the category is simply the 'best blue jay', and I think that the ability to represent and contribute the franchise as whole should be a decisive factor. In that case, I just don't think Halladay's tenure was memorable enough compared to some of the others', probably due to the lack of wins. I fear that a lot of people might not even remember him as a blue jay once his career is over. You can probably say the same about Delgado. I know it's not all their fault, but in the end when I think about the history of the blue jays, neither sticks out enough for me despite their fantastic numbers.
For me, it's a toss up between Fernandez, Stieb, and Carter. Carter would be my obvious choice if his performance at the plate was Delgado-esque.
Remember we're looking at this debate from an insider's perspective, to an outsider who isnt familiar with the Jays complete history then they'd be looking at "memorable" performances that stand out which obviously Carter had but I dont believe he could put up as the best Blue Jay ever.
What Doc did while he was here, from 2002 on was incredible considering some of the horrific teams we fielded in that time. And no matter what he did throughout each season he was ALWAYS ranked as a top tier pitcher. Even amongst player polling, when asked who they'd not want to face, Halladay was always a top 1-2 choice. Yes Doc didnt deliver a memorable World Series performance but that was through no fault of his own.
