Phillies Offseason Talk

[MDS]

Lofton I'm not surprised, but I always thought Pratt was a goooooooooood guy. Hmm, interesting.

[PhillyPhreak54]

So did I. But he is a little tense with the media. I remember when he told Leslie Gudel to buzz off when she asked him about his playing time in ST last year. And I also remember one night on WIP when Steve Fredericks was still on there he called in and blasted Steve for ripping the Phils.

Maybe he can tear Atlanta apart at the seams now.

[PhillyPhreak54]

From the New York Post:

Meanwhile, the price of obtaining Jason Michaels from the Phillies has gone down but probably not enough to make a deal. After hearing "no" for two weeks, the Phillies no longer are demanding Chien-Ming Wang in return. Instead, the Phillies like reliever Tanyon Sturtze and left-handed prospect Sean Henn for Michaels, who would play center. The Yankees have asked the Phillies about Michaels, 29, for two years but were told he wasn't available. With the acquisition of Aaron Rowand, Michaels has been shopped.

But the inclusion of Henn, 25, has some in the Yankees organization wary because Michaels has never been a regular player.

I really hope this one gets done.

[MDS]

I'd take Strutze. 

[hunt]

oh christ...i hope they don't give up a good prospect like henn for that scrub michaels. 
you can have sturtze though.

[hunt]

the post is also reporting that the sils expressed interest in pavano during the winter meetings.

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

So... the Phils are really making things happen...

[Geowhizzer]

So... the Phils are really making things happen...

They are making some things happen.

Mostly this:   

[Sgt PSN]

So... the Phils are really making things happen...

They are making some things happen.

Mostly this:

Or this:  

Or this: 

But mostly and 

[Mad-Lad]

I don't care enough about the Phillies to scour this thread, but here's the front page of the Houston Chronicle's sports page:


Phillies outfielder Bobby Abreu is high on the Astros' wish list this winter.

[MDS]

blurb in the inky said today the dodgers have interest in david bell. i kid you not. if this is true, gillick has to get on the phone and trade him for anything. anything at all.

[Sgt PSN]

blurb in the inky said today the dodgers have interest in david bell. i kid you not. if this is true, gillick has to get on the phone and trade him for anything. anything at all.

Sportscenter did a nice piece on some dude who's a peanut vendor for the Dodgers.  He would be a trememdous asset to the Phils.  In fact, the Phils may need to throw in a prospect or 2 in order to even things out and make the deal fair for both teams. 

[MDS]

id welcome him with open arms.

[PhillyGirl]

Padilla traded to Texas for PTBNL

[BigEd76]

Saw that one coming.  Good riddance...