2010/11 Phillies Offseason Thread

[Drunkmasterflex]

I don't think they can do any worse at the plate then they did last year.  If they are even marginally better they have to be the odds on favorite to win it all. 

[Rome]

The only moves more surprising than this are the Lindros & Moses Malone deals but just barely.  Jesus.

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

I want my rose NOW dammit.

[PhillyPhreak54]

He hated on Lee so bad through the playoffs and now he's going crazy like it's the greatest move ever.  That's probably why

not even that....hes just acting like a complete idiot...said its the greatest day ever in philly sports history...said the phillies o/u win total should be at least 115...just incredibly over the top annoying

Wow, yeah thats bad. I mean its a great day and all but slow your roll, Ant.

He was hatin' on him in the playoffs Sun? What did he say?

[SunMo]

Not hating on him, but hating that everybody was still talking about him. 

[SD]

sorry....i dont get excited just to get excited....i want a world series title and this move doesnt get them significantly closer to that

I understand your gripe, but at the same time I think it's pretty funny that at this EXACT same time last season you were going apeshtein because the Phillies traded Lee.

[MDS]

I don't think they can do any worse at the plate then they did last year.  If they are even marginally better they have to be the odds on favorite to win it all. 

that was the problem and why they lost to the giants last year, and now, a year older and year slower, youd figure theyd be worse.

simple fact of the matter is the season hinges on choke and utley. neither showed up in the playoffs. at this point the nl east is locked up. since its obviously world series or bust, everything is on those 2 guys to be hitting in october. thats it, thats the list.

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

Anyone else seeing that Theo Epstein probably played the Phillies a bit on Blanton to make sure the Yankees didn't get Lee?

Last Night:
RAJ: So, we have a tentative deal on Joey B?
Theo: Looks that way!

This morning:
RAJ: I just faxed the paperwork to you on the Blanton deal.
Theo: Yes, I got it and shredded it.  farg you.

[SD]

Some pretty horrid nicknames out there...the 4 horseman, R2C2


Thought this one was decent: Phour Loko

http://zoowithroy.spreadshirt.com/phour-loko-A6837719/customize/color/196

[ice grillin you]

sorry....i dont get excited just to get excited....i want a world series title and this move doesnt get them significantly closer to that

I understand your gripe, but at the same time I think it's pretty funny that at this EXACT same time last season you were going apeshtein because the Phillies traded Lee.

because i didnt know what i know about the offense...last year at this time the offense was not even remotely a concern...they also didnt have oswalt and had werth...and had lee locked up for 9 mil not 120

[MDS]

r2c2 is the name, its already been accepted

[reese125]

sorry....i dont get excited just to get excited....i want a world series title and this move doesnt get them significantly closer to that

I understand your gripe, but at the same time I think it's pretty funny that at this EXACT same time last season you were going apeshtein because the Phillies traded Lee.

Do I hear 45, 45, 45, 45.....SOLD!!

[ice grillin you]

logan morrison: can i tell you how excited I am to face r2c2!....*breaking news* logan morrison goes hitless vs phillies until his 30th bday

jarred cosart: at least you get to hit against them and not be the guy trying to take one of there jobs

logan morrison: good point.....forget renting in lehigh valley you may want to buy

[SD]

sorry....i dont get excited just to get excited....i want a world series title and this move doesnt get them significantly closer to that

I understand your gripe, but at the same time I think it's pretty funny that at this EXACT same time last season you were going apeshtein because the Phillies traded Lee.

because i didnt know what i know about the offense...last year at this time the offense was not even remotely a concern...they also didnt have oswalt and had werth...and had lee locked up for 9 mil not 120

The offense will be fine. They ran into a hot Giants team who are one hit wonders. No team is going to do what they did and no team in the NL scares me. The playoffs are and have always been about pitching.

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

logan morrison: can i tell you how excited I am to face R2C2?!....*Breaking News* logan morrison goes hitless vs phillies until his 30th bday

jarred cosart: at least you get to hit against them and not be the guy trying to take one of there jobs

logan morrison: good point.....forget renting in lehigh valley you may want to buy

The Phils should make them both happy by trading Cosart for Morrison.


Also, how about those Nats?  They just nabbed another top free agent by signing Matt Stairs.