Phillies Offseason Talk

[Sgt PSN]

Definatley.  There are better odds of bionic waking up with a women in his bed tomorrow than the Phils landing Tejada.  But just like Chuggie tells me about him wanting to be the only bar of soap in a prison shower........it's never going to happen but it's nice to dream. 

[Wingspan]

I'd do the Zito deal and then hope to sign Jones.

I don't get why they wouldn't offer Urbina arbitration though. I'd rather have him than Looper.

Also, why is that bum Rheal Cormier still in town? Can't we just tell him to get lost?

Two words:  attempted murder.

thats almost as bad as what terrell owens did. almost.

[PhillyPhreak54]

FYI...

Tom McCarthy is on the verge of going to the Mets to do broadcasting for them.

Why couldn't MDS' boy Wheels be going?!?!

[Rome]

If Tejada is available, why not simply send Rollins to Baltimore straight up for him?

I'd do that deal in a New York minute.

As for Bourn, I'd have no problem trading him but if they did, I would want more than what that package seemed to be offering.  And just because the Phillies farm system sucks ass, that doesn't mean his being the best of the bunch makes his zesty either.

[MDS]

nobody touches wheels. wheels bleeds phillies red. he stays.

[MDS]

Hayes:

-Phillies are still in the running for Braden Looper. Oh goodie.
-They wanted Elmer Dessens, but he signed with the freakin Royals. Ha.
-Chris Booker was their main pick in the Rule 5 Draft, he could be on the team this year.
-They never seriously talked trade for Abreu. His name was obviously thrown around, but no teams would part with their ace, and thats what Gillick wanted for Bobby.
-Michaels name has been thrown around, too. But nothing has come back that is close to a fair deal.
-Phillies are leaning towards carrying 12 pitchers next year. That would leave their bench need at 1 (michaels, victorino, bell, fasano, xxxx).

[BigEd76]

-Chris Booker was their main pick in the Rule 5 Draft, he could be on the team this year.

He has to be or else he goes back to Cincinnati...

[SunMo]

Hayes:

-Phillies are still in the running for Braden Looper. Oh goodie.
-They wanted Elmer Dessens, but he signed with the freakin Royals. Ha.
-Chris Booker was their main pick in the Rule 5 Draft, he could be on the team this year.
-They never seriously talked trade for Abreu. His name was obviously thrown around, but no teams would part with their ace, and thats what Gillick wanted for Bobby.
-Michaels name has been thrown around, too. But nothing has come back that is close to a fair deal.
-Phillies are leaning towards carrying 12 pitchers next year. That would leave their bench need at 1 (michaels, victorino, bell, fasano, xxxx).

why do you have bell on the bench, are you figuring Nunez as the starter?

plus, don't forget about the pie-thrower, he's still on the squad.

[PhillyGirl]

Giving Marcus Hayes any shred of credibility is like giving Mark Eckel the same.

[SunMo]

Giving Marcus Hayes any shred of credibility is like giving Mark Eckel the same.

but wait, Marcus knows everything, just ask him.

[MDS]

Perez is going to be cut. Manuel wants him out after the incident in Florida and also the fact that HE SUCKS.

Nunez and Bell should be in a L/R platoon. You face more RHP than LHP, so I assume we will see more Nunez than Bell.

[MURP]

until they get rid of Lieberthal they are not serious about winning anything.  He cant call a good game, cant hit, cant run, cant throw, cant even keep his mouth shut.

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

until they get rid of Lieberthal they are not serious about winning anything.  He cant call a good game, cant hit, cant run, cant throw, cant even keep his mouth shut.

It's just impossible to do for 2006.  Thankfully, this is probably the last season of it.

[Eaglez]

I'd do the Zito deal and then hope to sign Jones.

I don't get why they wouldn't offer Urbina arbitration though. I'd rather have him than Looper.

Also, why is that bum Rheal Cormier still in town? Can't we just tell him to get lost?

Two words:  attempted murder.

Yikes. I wasn't privy to that news. After knowing that I'd concur that it would probably be a bad investment to offer him arbitration. 

[PhillyPhreak54]

Marzano said that Todd Pratt and Kenny Lofton were not brought back because they were extremely negative influences in the clubhouse and Gillick doesn't want that.

FYI...