Phillies Offseason Thread 12-13

[Sgt PSN]

but wrigley is awesome, feels like you're at a minor league park.

Probably because it feels like you're watching a minor league team on the field. 

[PhillyPhreak54]

http://markbowman.mlblogs.com/2012/11/15/b-j-upton-visits-with-braves-at-turner-field/

Upton and Michael Bourn will both likely get  five-year deals worth somewhere in the neighborhood of $75 million.  The Phillies and Nationals appear to be the most likely suitors for Bourn, who will celebrate his 30th birthday in December.

Two years younger than Bourn, Upton will not turn 30 until the latter portion of the 2014 season.  While most of Bourn's value comes via his legs, Upton possesses both speed and power.

With some uncertainty about when Bourn might begin losing his speed, it seems easier to project the value Upton could provide over the next five years.

Upton has increased his home run total each of the past five years and he has recorded at least 31 stolen bases each of the past five seasons.  He finished two home runs shy of joining the 30/30 club this past season.

[Geowhizzer]

Not really thrilled with either one, but if I have to choose give me Upton.  Younger and more tools.

[MDS]

jiwan james son

jiwan james

[ice grillin you]

yeah i want no part of bourn....5 for 75 seems like a deal for upton

[SunMo]

i want upton but i'm fearful of putting another low obs guy in this lineup

[PhillyPhreak54]

Reports coming out Marlins have signed Juan Pierre

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

Reports coming out Marlins have signed Juan Pierre

Nice of RAJ to let one of the 3-4 guys who gave a damn last year go... Although, I suspect he caught a little bit of lightning in the bottle and will fall off the shelf, so... Whatever.

[MDS]

this isnt the eagles, no one really quit besides wiggerton who never cared to begin with

they just arent and werent good. no talent. old. slow. still cared, couldnt hack it.

[Geowhizzer]

Phils signed stud 3B Josh Fields to a minor league contract to solve their lineup problems...

[Munson]

Chooch suspended 25 games for amphetamines

[SunMo]

Chooch suspended for 25 games to start next year for testing positive for amphetamines

[phattymatty]

i could have told you chooch was a meth head.

[BigEd76]

Blame it on ADHD. yeaaaaaaaaa

[BigEd76]

Just got Wilton Lopez from Houston.  Not sure who was given up....possibly Valle....