Phillies Offseason Talk

[bobbyinlondon]

This is from http://www.philadelphiaphillies.com, in the Braden Looper story:


The Phillies will try to do that too, for the time being. Rumors again flew, including a mega swap with the A's that would have dealt Bobby Abreu, Mike Lieberthal and Gavin Floyd for Barry Zito and Jason Kendall. But that would've added a total of $8.6 million to Oakland's payroll over the next two seasons, and the A's won't add salary.


There was also talk of shipping Jason Michaels to SD for Scott Linebrink, but the Padres shot that down. They're now talking about either Tim Stauffer or Adam Eaton, an ex-No.1 pick for the Phils.

[Sgt PSN]

What's the word on Wolf's elbow?  If I remember correctly, he was "scheduled" to rejoin the team closer to the AS Break than Opening Day.  Is he still on track for that?  Anyone heard any reports about how his rehab/therapy is going? 

[PhillyPhreak54]

No info on Wolfie other than he;s supposed to re-join them around the break and carry a nice $9M salary this year.

I am in "meh" territory on that A's deal.

Linebrink sucks.
Tim Stauffer? No.

I would be interested in Eaton for Cop Killa though.

[SunMo]

why wouldn't they be interested in Washburn?

did they offer Padilla arbitration?

[PhillyPhreak54]

Oh, and I hope Looper doesn't sign here. The ONLY silver lining in this is that he reportedly had a shoulder injury last year which he pitched through.

Also...

Today is the Rule 5 draft. You can bet your bottom dollar that Gillick will draft a guy. He loves the Rule 5 (He stole George Bell from the Phils years ago).

[DH]

Today is the Rule 5 draft. You can bet your bottom dollar that Gillick will draft a guy. He loves the Rule 5 (He stole George Bell from the Phils years ago).

Wasn't it Jorge Bell back then?

[BigEd76]

did they offer Padilla arbitration?

They don't have to decide until the 20th of this month.  Today's deadline was for unrestricted FAs....

[SunMo]

there's some major news right now about a potential trade with Oakland...

there's different versions but one is Abreu/Hammels for Zito, but there would have to more pieces coming back, I would think

another version is Bobby Abreu, Mike Lieberthal and Gavin Floyd for Barry Zito and catcher Jason Kendall

[ice grillin you]

the hammels trade would most likely contain one of the a's catching prospects

i like the second deal much better

actually thinking about it i dont particularly like either...why would you have to give up abreu and a top pitching prospect for zito...abreu alone is plenty

[MDS]

kendall isnt very good, and has a few years left on his deal. id rather just get though loser this year and start fresh.

[SunMo]

from a Phillies MB:

Stark was on ESPN radio @ 9 o'clock this morning and it was more than specualtion. The EXACT rumor was:

Abreu, Hamels, AND Bourn
FOR
Zito, Duchscherer, and around $10 million cash

Stark then stated that the Phillies would try to sign Jacques Jones to replace Abreu in right.

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

Who's Bourn?
Who's Duchscherer?

[MDS]

google.com

[ice grillin you]

duchscherer is in their pen...im assuming hed take over the set up role

bourn is an outfielder at reading...a very good (not great) prospect who i personally love...unreal speed and someone i think could develop into a real good leadoff guy one day...id compare him to juan pierre

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

duchscherer is in their pen...im assuming hed take over the set up role

bourn is an outfielder at reading...a very good (not great) prospect who i personally love...unreal speed and someone i think could develop into a real good leadoff guy one day...id compare him to juan pierre

Thanks dook.