06/07 Phillies Offseason Thread

[SD_Eagle5]

According to a couple of reports, Karim Garcia wants to return to MLB and is deciding between the Phils and Rockies...

Is there a spot for him on this team?

[BigEd76]

OF bench

[MDS]

Jason Weyrth, Todd Hollandsworth, Michael Bourn, Chris Roberson, Karim Garcia

TALENT

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

Do they even have Hollandsworth?

[PhillyPhreak54]

[Pedro]"Who da hell is Karim Garcia?" I have no respect for Karim Garcia"[/Pedro]

Garcia also helped Jeff Nelson in tuning up a Fenway groundskeeper.

[BigEd76]

He chose the Phillies

3rd Garcia in Philly

[Geowhizzer]

Howard chooses Casey Close as agent.

[BigEd76]

Jeter and Derrek Lee are also represented by him, and the agency (CAA) also represents the Mannings, Romo, Brees, Leinart, Marvin Harrison.....Andrew W.K.....Beyonce.....Lindsay Lohan.....Hilary Duff.... 

[PhillyPhreak54]

The current issue of The Sporting News ranks the Phils starting rotation as #1 in the NL East. Mets are ranked 14th. Marlins 8th. Nats last.

They also mention that they are thinking about moving Rollins to 5th to protect Howard and having Victorino lead off.

[SD_Eagle5]

They also mention that they are thinking about moving Rollins to 5th to protect Howard and having Victorino lead off.

That move should have happened last season, Victorino is the ideal leadoff man (and one of my favorite players). Who hits second? Rowand? If he bounces back like I think he will he might not be a bad guy to hit behind Howard. Rollins would look good in the 2 spot.
Any new rumors concerning Lieber? I figured he'd be gone as soon as Zito went off the market.

[mpmcgraw]

Victorino is a worse leadoff hitter than Rollins.  Why would he be good?  Because he is fast?

A.  He see's less pitches per at bat than Rollins.
B.  He walks at as low of a rate as Rollins.
C.  He has less extra base hits than Rollins.
D.  He is terrible at base stealing where as Rollins is one of the most efficent base stealers in the entire MLB.

What the hell dude.  It really isnt close. 

[mpmcgraw]

They also mention that they are thinking about moving Rollins to 5th to protect Howard and having Victorino lead off.

Rowand? If he bounces back like I think he will he might not be a bad guy to hit behind Howard.

You would rather have Rowand hitting behind Howard than Burrell or Rollins? 

[Seabiscuit36]

VORP

[SD_Eagle5]

Victorino is a worse leadoff hitter than Rollins.  Why would he be good?  Because he is fast?

A.  He see's less pitches per at bat than Rollins.
B.  He walks at as low of a rate as Rollins.
C.  He has less extra base hits than Rollins.
D.  He is terrible at base stealing where as Rollins is one of the most efficent base stealers in the entire MLB.

What the hell dude.  It really isnt close. 

He has a higher OBP and fits better as a leadoff man than Rollins. Rollins, with his speed and power would be better suited to hit with men on base. Why waste a guy who can hit with power at the leadoff spot? When Rollins went down last season Victorino stepped into the leadoff spot and did a hell of a job.

They also mention that they are thinking about moving Rollins to 5th to protect Howard and having Victorino lead off.

Rowand? If he bounces back like I think he will he might not be a bad guy to hit behind Howard.

You would rather have Rowand hitting behind Howard than Burrell or Rollins? 

I'd rather have Bo Diaz hit behind Howard than Burrell, and he's been dead for almost a decade.

[mpmcgraw]

He has a higher OBP

No, he does not. 

and fits better as a leadoff man than Rollins. Rollins, with his speed and power would be better suited to hit with men on base. Why waste a guy who can hit with power at the leadoff spot? When Rollins went down last season Victorino stepped into the leadoff spot and did a hell of a job.

How does he fit better?  He doesnt.  Rollins is a better leadoff hitter than Victorino.  If you dont want to waste Rollins' ablitity with no men on base fine, but saying that Victorino is better suited for leadoff is just wrong, and I love the guy.