It will be the first time in eight years that Roy Halladay won’t take the mound to open the Blue Jays’ season.
Now that Halladay has been traded to Philadelphia, manager Cito Gaston said Monday it was an easy decision because of the way Marcum has pitched this spring.
In two starts covering five shutout innings, he has allowed one hit and one walk while striking out four.
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