06/07 Phillies Offseason Thread

[Geowhizzer]

Kiko Garcia is making a comeback as a pitcher.

[BigEd76]

Phillies won 12-4 vs Florida State

[Sgt PSN]

Phillies won 12-4 vs Florida State

For the first time in I don't know how many years, this isn't a shocker. 

[PhillyGirl]

Just wanted to add...I'm very excited for the season. Opening day can't get here fast enough for me. 

[rjs246]

Fascinating.

[ice grillin you]

ha

i got the extra special mlb.tv package on the computer so i can watch all spring training games

[PhillyGirl]

Fascinating.

thanks, I know.

[MURP]

General manager Pat Gillick visited Toronto's camp yesterday mainly to kill time. He wanted to discuss the teams' use of the designated hitter in Bright House Networks Field, he said. Besides, the Phillies didn't play until last night.

Ignore the fact that the Phillies might be interested in acquiring outfielders Alex Rios or Reed Johnson if the Phillies deal Aaron Rowand for pitching help.

As for the presence of Ryan Howard's agent, Casey Close, at the Blue Jays' camp, "I didn't know he was there," Gillick said.

The Phillies and Close have been negotiating a long-term extension for Howard. The sides aren't expected to agree on that sort of contract. Rather, Howard is expected to be renewed by tomorrow for more than $1 million for 2007.

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[Rome]

ha

i got the extra special mlb.tv package on the computer so i can watch all spring training games

If you had the package last year it still works until the first game of the new season.

[Seabiscuit36]

For those who want the MLB package out of town, Direct TV bought the rights but it looks like the government is going to reject the deal that would make MLB Extra Innings exclusive to Directv

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

For those who want the MLB package out of town, Direct TV bought the rights but it looks like the government is going to reject the deal that would make MLB Extra Innings exclusive to Directv

How does it make sense to reject an exclusivity deal with the MLB but allow one with the NFL?

[ice grillin you]

If you had the package last year it still works until the first game of the new season.

unfortunately i didnt...i bought a laptop recently specifically to watch the phils this year as the computer package is much cheaper than the extra innings tv johnson

[Rome]

You won't miss a single game then.  The only games you'd miss on the computer because of blackouts are the ones in Washington and you get them on television anyway.

Every Florida game is blacked out on my computer despite the fact that Miami is 275 miles away.  I just go to the pub to watch those games or else listen to them on XM or the MLB package (which is never blacked out).

It was $99, right?

[ice grillin you]

yeah exactly the $99 johnson


The only games you'd miss on the computer because of blackouts are the ones in Washington and you get them on television anyway. go to them anyway

[Seabiscuit36]

This time congress is involved upfront, there has been a much larger scope on these deals.  Dish Network is suing DTV for the exclusive deal, and the cable co's are gearing up also.  I've heard that at this point its DTV exclusive but come June it should be back to the other outlets