06/07 Phillies Offseason Thread

[phattymatty]

And clearly Rollins constant late season heroics and far above average hitting for a SS are the reasons that the Phillies have missed the playoffs.

[rjs246]

Jimmy farging Rollins got an MVP vote?

Baseball is a joke.

[MDS]

Aaron Rowand shut out? WTF. Grit.

[mpmcgraw]

And clearly Rollins constant late season heroics and far above average hitting for a SS are the reasons that the Phillies have missed the playoffs.

Yep. 

There is a reason Eckstein is not on that list and it is evident to just about everyone that does not have below average intelligence.

Also:

Garrett Atkins (10),

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

Eckstein was the starter on the World Series champs and is thus the best SS in the game of baseball, right?

[phattymatty]

jimmy rollins is a horrible leadoff man.

[mpmcgraw]

I'd rather him be a horrible leadoff man than a horrible all around player like Eckstein.

[PhillyPhreak54]

I honestly suspected him to lose it to Pujols. It was nice to see him get the award. Now get him some protection not named Pat Burrell

[mpmcgraw]

Trojan. 

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

Burrell doesn't use condoms.  They take away all the feeling!

[PhillyPhreak54]

Apparently the Phils have offered a contract to Carlos Lee (5 yrs $62M)

Justin Speier signed with the Angels, so thats another guy who they wanted off the market.

[mpmcgraw]

That actually wouldnt be that terrible if he accepted that. 

Geez. 

Put Burrell in right!

[Rome]

Congrats to Howard for a richly deserved MVP award.   

Soriano getting an eight-year contract is the single-most absurd thing I've ever seen in sports.  Chicago is going to be choking on that contract by year six just as the Phillies would have, only now they'll have seasons 7 and 8 to eat.  Absolutely ridiculous.

As for Carlos Lee being offered $62M, I really don't know what to say.  Just amazing. 

[MDS]

Did anyone actually expect them to do this?

[SunMo]

isn't carlos lee basically pat burrell?