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Here are five memorable pitching efforts by Roy Halladay, as compiled by Morgan Campbell.

Make no mistake, Roy 'Doc' Halladay was the best starting pitcher ever drafted and developed by the Toronto Blue Jays.

May 14, 1977: Halladay is born in Denver , Colo. June 1, 1995: Toronto drafts him in the first round - 17th overall - in the amateur draft.

Oakland Athletics rookie closer Andrew Bailey, a graduate of Paul VI High in Haddonfield who became one of the American League's top relievers this season, has been named the winner of the Philadelphia Sportswriters Association's Native Son Award.

Right-hander Justin Verlander, who struck out more batters than anyone in baseball and nearly won 20 games for the first time, has won the Tiger of the Year Award in voting by the Detroit chapter of the Baseball Writers Association of America.

Sure, this one wasna TMt up to the Tigers, but boy, did it work out. Randy Smith wanted to keep Gonzalez in Detroit.

Record: 53-109 Win Percentage: .327 Win Percentage Change: -90 from the year before Run Differential: -320 Pythagorean Record: 56-106 AL Finish: 14th of 14 teams Manager: Buddy Bell Best Transaction: This one is arguably Randy Smith's best move as GM of the Tigers, he sent pitcher Greg Gohr to the Angels for Damion Easley.

David Dombrowski has been President/GM of the Tigers for eight baseball seasons, and just what has the team accomplished? One playoff appearance.

There is a reason Roy Halladay's name has dominated the headlines in these weeks leading up to Friday's non-waiver Trade Deadline.

Dave Dombrowski was at the airport Thursday, ready to join his Tigers team aboard a charter flight to New York, when the cell-phone rang and a couple of questions were proffered.

Hey, summer's here, there are few sports going on, so why not look at some of the worst athletes to play pro sports in Detroit the last 20 years? We will count down the top 10 for each team, one player a day, all summer long.