Ten years ago today, Roy Halladay was a member of the Syracuse Chiefs, trying to recover from a vicious reversal of fortune. Following a rookie season in which he'd posted a 3.92 ERA in 149 1/3 innings for the Blue Jays, Halladay had fallen apart in April, posting six straight starts of fewer than six innings and at least six runs allowed. Demoted on May 16, Halladay had an 11.97 ERA and a historic case of whiplash. His 2000 season still stands as the worst in history for any pitcher with at least 50 innings pitched, with a final ERA of 10.64.
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