Doc leaves 'Em smiling
New season, same old DocMarch 2
Toronto Sun: "The Doctor is, of course, Roy Halladay who, in his first two innings against opposition artillery, was just as right as rain, even though he didn't bother to taunt the Red Sox with so much as one breaking ball."
Blue Jays banterMarch 2
Globe and Mail: "Thank goodness Roy Halladay was on hand to restore some order to all the wackiness."
Thigpen's catching up fastMarch 2
Toronto Star: "Pitcher Roy Halladay eased into spring with a two-inning outing yesterday. Halladay allowed one double – to former Jay and current Red Sox Eric Hinske – and forced six others to ground out."
Hinske harbouring no ill will after dealMarch 2
Toronto Star: "Batting practice is over, but Curtis Thigpen doesn't want to let go of his bat."
March 2
Toronto Star: "It seems not every ex-Jay is a disgruntled malcontent waiting to vent on his former employer. An example of someone refusing to burn his bridges is Eric Hinske of the Red Sox, in town, yesterday, for the Grapefruit League opener."