Phillies Offseason Talk

[SunMo]

Good.

I'm not sold on Cashman anyways.

Get Hunsicker in here now, fargo's.

this whole thing is starting to piss me off.

[ice grillin you]

seriously...the miniscule amount of excitement created by the wade firing is already long gone...its back to expect the worst and hope for the best

[MDS]

if someone called wip and said it, it must be true.

[BigEd76]

Meanwhile, without a GM, they hired John Russell to coach the Red Barons... 

[BigEd76]

if someone called wip and said it, it must be true.

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Meanwhile, up in Boston:

Epstein rejects the latest offer

[Rome]

Meanwhile, without a GM, they hired John Russell to coach the Red Barons... 

Why doesn't Monty just take the farging job himself?  It's pretty clear that this search is nothing but a repeat of the managerial farce from last season and Monty apparently orchestrated that as well.

farg the Phillies.  farg the Phillies in a steaming pile of puke/urine/shtein in Hell for all eternity.

[BigEd76]

Yeah, Monty needs to stop , but looking on the bright side, Russell has been considered for managerial jobs the last few years and it's nice to see him get a shot.  I don't have a problem with that.

[MDS]

schedule a farging interview with someone

[PhillyPhreak54]

Everyday I wake up hoping to see they've hired a GM. I've given up hope.

Monty = general partner, shareholder, president, GM, scout and farm director.

[MDS]

monty=idiot douche

Phillies pitchers and catchers will report on Feb. 16, and the first full-squad workout is scheduled for Feb. 21.

Boston is coming for the two game preseason series at CBP before the actual season opens. I have no idea why they do this. Cold, wet meaningless baseball for the same price as normal baseball that counts just doesnt seem to add up. It was a good idea last year when city bank opened, or if they made it free to attend or reduced price for schools and youth organizations etc. It just seems like a pretty dumb business move. But thats the Phillies.

[SD_Eagle5]

Meanwhile, up in Boston:

Epstein rejects the latest offer

Soooo, anyone else think Monty might be waiting till Nov. 1st to see if Epstein is still available?

[MDS]

hes not smart enough to hatch a scheme like that

[PhillyGirl]

I just puked:

Posted on Thu, Oct. 27, 2005   


Phillies interview Arbuckle for vacant GM slot
Astros Gerry Hunsicker has not been contacted. The team set its spring training schedule.
By Todd Zolecki and Jim Salisbury
Inquirer Staff Writers

There is movement in the Phillies' search for a general manager.

Team president David Montgomery interviewed assistant general manager Mike Arbuckle for the vacancy yesterday at Citizens Bank Park, while there is evidence that Montgomery has not contacted former Houston Astros general manager Gerry Hunsicker about the job.

"It was a very thorough and a very good discussion," Arbuckle said.

Before Game 4 of the World Series last night in Houston, Astros president Tal Smith said Hunsicker remained under contract with the team until early next month. That means the Phillies would need to receive permission from the Astros to speak with Hunsicker.

So, have the Phillies asked?

"To my knowledge, they have not," Smith said. "And if they did, I think I would know."

Smith said the Astros would grant Montgomery permission to speak with Hunsicker if asked.

Hunsicker did not return phone calls yesterday seeking comment. But if he is a candidate for the Phillies job (and major-league sources have said that he is), the Phils might need to contact him soon. He is a candidate for a senior front-office position with the Tampa Bay Devil Rays.

Former Toronto, Baltimore and Seattle general manager Pat Gillick also is a potential candidate to become Phillies GM. There has been speculation that Washington Nationals general manager Jim Bowden might be a candidate, but that will not happen. The Nationals are working on a contract extension with Bowden that is expected to be announced after the World Series.

Former Cleveland Indians and Texas Rangers general manager John Hart also has been rumored as a candidate.

Arbuckle and Phillies assistant general manager Ruben Amaro Jr. are the team's in-house candidates. Amaro is expected to interview in the next few days, possibly over the weekend.

Montgomery is turning down interview requests from reporters.

[Rome]

I farging told you guys this was going to happen.

Nothing but window dressing from those corksuckers.

Burn 'em all.   

[MDS]

what a bunch of dopes