06/07 Phillies Offseason Thread

[Rome]

It's a great time for some hope, then the team won't make many of these moves at all, but the homers will still cling to some sort of ridiculous idea of what this team is capable of.

85-75 at best.  I'm calling it right now.

There's 162 games in a baseball season, Shaggy.




And I agree with you, Mo.  A line-up of Rollins, Utley, Howard & Soriano would practically guarantee 90 wins even if the pitching is mediocre.

I refuse to get my hopes up, though. 

[ice grillin you]

they dont need more runs...they need to give up less...which is why sorinao is not a huge need and the money that he will get could be much better spent elsewhere

[BigEd76]

But they're not getting Zito or Schmidt, and if they re-sign Wolf, their rotation is done.  If they spend money on pitching, it'll be the bullpen...

[ice grillin you]

if they can spend on soriano they certainly can spend on zito...either way soriano is an awful outfielder and another bad defensive player is the last thing they need...they need to get a great defensive outfielder with a competant bat to go behind howard...someone in the 5-10 mil range not the 20 mil that soriano is gonna command...and use the leftover money for the bullpen and espcially third base...hell if youre gonna spend upwards of 20 mil on soriano id much rather break the bank for ramirez

[BigEd76]

Soriano won't get $20M....more like $13M-$15M. 

Zito wants to stay in California, and Schmidt doesn't want to leave the west coast either.

[SunMo]

from mlbtraderumors.com

Phillies, Indians Interested In Akinori Iwamura

27 year-old Japanese third baseman Akinori Iwamura is being pursued by both the Phillies and the Indians.

Pat Gillick mentioned today that he has a lot of interest in Iwamura to play third for the Phils.  You may recall that Gillick imported Ichiro back when he was GM of the Mariners.  Another convenient factor is that manager Charlie Manuel has played in Japan before.

The Tribe is showing interest as well, but are committed to Andy Marte at third base.  They would ask Iwamura to convert to second base.

[Rome]

Myers, Cole, Lieber & Moyer make a nice rotation.  Someone needs to step into the fifth slot and although I'd like the Phillies to get an ace, finding someone to protect Howard's ass is more important, IMO.

Soriano fills that need to a tee.

And I agree about Zito.  He's got Angels written all over him.

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

It's a great time for some hope, then the team won't make many of these moves at all, but the homers will still cling to some sort of ridiculous idea of what this team is capable of.

85-75 at best.  I'm calling it right now.

There's 162 games in a baseball season, Shaggy.

85-77 then.

[MDS]

Let's sign that Japanese dude. I don't know why, but the unintentional comedy from Wheels and Harry could be well worth it.

[Rome]

85-77 then.

95-67 is entirely possible if they address all their needs and get Soriano.

[BigEd76]

Word out of Chicago today is that Ramirez has decided to opt out of his contract for free agency, though the Cubs still have until 11/11 to re-sign him...

[MDS]

Some crazy rumor going around is that a low-level Phillies employee talked to one of Ramirez's boys about a contract, and tampering chargers are being filed or something....

[BigEd76]

uh no

[mpmcgraw]

Some crazy rumor going around is that a low-level Phillies employee talked to one of Ramirez's boys about a contract, and tampering chargers are being filed or something....

Your Temple education is showing. 

[mpmcgraw]

SunMo dont read this.









Eskin just said that Soriano is VERY interested in coming to Philly. Soriano has the same people as did Thome and have good feelings toward the Phillies.