2013 Topps Update Postseason Heroes #PH-14 Roy Halladay

Sadly, there are two new names added to the 2013-2014 Moving On list below.  Both pitcher Roy Halladay and catcher Carlos Ruiz became free agents following the conclusion of the World Series and it's unknown if either will be back with the team next season.  Ruiz could find himself signed to a one-year deal with the Phils, heavy with incentives.  The team has Tommy Joseph, Cameron Rupp and Sebastian Valle as the next three guys in line to serve as a starting catcher, but none of the three are likely ready for a full-time role in 2014.

And who knows what's going to happen with Halladay?  I watched Steve Carlton completely fall apart in the mid-'80s and that seems to be what's happening with Halladay.  He's 15-13 with a 5.15 ERA in the last two seasons in 38 starts and at most he could serve as the fourth or fifth starter on the Phillies going forward.  Wherever he ends up, I'll never forget his amazing seasons in 2010 and 2011 and the team's sudden departure from the postseason both those years still stings.

In other less important news, Cesar Jimenez officially elected free agency and J.C. Ramirez signed with the Indians yesterday.

Moving On

Steven Lerud (10/1/13) - Elected free agency.

Raul Valdes (10/2/13) - Claimed off waivers by the Houston Astros.

Tyler Cloyd (10/2/13) - Claimed off waivers by the Cleveland Indians.

Michael Martinez (10/7/13) - Outrighted off the 40-man roster and elected free agency.

Zach Miner (10/7/13) - Outrighted off the 40-man roster and elected free agency.

Pete Orr (10/7/13) - Outrighted off the 40-man roster and elected free agency.

Roger Bernadina (10/17/13) - Outrighted off the 40-man roster and elected free agency.

J.C. Ramirez (10/17/13) - Outrighted off the 40-man roster and elected free agency.  (Signed as a minor league free agent with the Cleveland Indians, 11/1/13)

Casper Wells (10/17/13) - Outrighted off the 40-man roster and elected free agency.

John Lannan (10/17/13) - Outrighted off the 40-man roster and elected free agency.
Cesar Jimenez (10/24/13) - Outrighted off the 40-man roster and elected free agency.

Roy Halladay (10/31/13) - Elected free agency.

Carlos Ruiz (10/31/13) - Elected free agency.

At least we'll always have this memory: