2010/11 Phillies Offseason Thread

[Sgt PSN]

Not to get too off topic, but I still don't understand Banner's logic on how they've been consistently more successful than the Steelers.  From 2000 - 2010, here's how the 2 stack up.

Eagles: 113 - 62 - 1, 9 playoff appearances, 1 SB loss

Steelers: 115 - 60 - 1, 7 playoff appearances, 2 SB wins, 1 loss

Reg season records are a wash and playoff appearances are close enough too, but even with less postseason appearances, Pitt still has more to show for it.  The Eagles may have more revenue at the gate because they had more home playoff games over that period of time, but that's it.  Of course, the revenue is all that Banner Inc cares about and this probably illustrates it more than anything else he's ever said or done.

That's a big difference between the Phils and Eagles right now imo.....the Phils know they are printing money right now but even just 3 years later, they aren't pointing to the trophy and saying "Look how awesome we are" and they aren't using revenue as a measuring stick for success....at least not publicly in the manner that Banner does.  Instead, they saw how 2010 ended and didn't like it.  It's crazy but the Phil's ownership seems to be placing a high value on winning in the postseason while the Eagles only put a value on making it to the postseason.  Say that in the spring of 2007 and tell me you wouldn't get punched in the face. 

[BigEd76]

Coste is gonna do CSN pre/postgame 10 times a month while recovering from Tommy John surgery

[QB Eagles]

Per ESPN, the Phils are signing Castillo.

[PhillyPhreak54]

What a goddamn waste

[Munson]

Terrible.

Is he really going to be that much better than Valdez? Not at all

[Rome]

This is the greatest news I've heard since The Wire was cancelled.

[Rome]

Source: Luis Castillo, Phils close to deal

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By Adam Rubin
ESPNNewYork.com
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JUPITER, Fla. -- Former New York Mets second baseman Luis Castillo is not wasting time finding a new employer.

On the day he officially was eligible to sign, Castillo quickly narrowed his focus and is poised to join the Philadelphia Phillies, according to a baseball source.

The Phillies' second base situation is unsettled because of All-Star Chase Utley's knee woes. The All-Star has not played in any of the Phillies' exhibition games this spring because of patella tendinitis in his right knee.

Castillo, 35, hit .235 with no homers and 17 RBIs last season in 247 at-bats.

The Mets began the process of releasing Castillo on Friday, despite owing him $6 million in the final season of a four-year, $25 million deal. Castillo's new employer will only be responsible for the major league minimum.

What's to lose?  The minimum salary is like 415 grand, right?  That's chicken feed.

[The BIGSTUD]

If nothing else, it will be great entertainment when he hits .580 against the Mets this season.

[charlie]

I'm thinking this pretty much tells you what kind of shape Utley's knee is in.

[SD]

Am I the only person who doesn't think this is a bad move? The guy is a veteran 2B who's close to a career .300 hitter. There is nothing else out there and Manuel obviously doesn't have confidence in Valdez to be the everyday second baseman. Yeah he sucked last season but what did he have to play for?

[PhillyPhreak54]

He's done.

[SunMo]

Am I the only person who doesn't think this is a bad move? The guy is a veteran 2B who's close to a career .300 hitter. There is nothing else out there and Manuel obviously doesn't have confidence in Valdez to be the everyday second baseman. Yeah he sucked last season but what did he have to play for?

it's not a bad move.  low risk/moderate reward.

[MDS]

Castillo sucks but this is a total farg you smug condescending move by rube

I love it

[PhillyPhreak54]

Check this: In 2009, Castillo had 16 extra base hits in 580 PAs. Last time someone had that few XBH in that many PA? 1978

.235 with 6 XBH last year.

Done.

Like Jon Heyman said, Valdez/Martinez/Barfield are better options

[PhillyGirl]

Well, there you have it. Jim Salisbury of CSNPhilly says Luis Castillo will sign a minor league contract. Better?