Phillies Offseason Talk

[Dillen]

Bagwell is only 37 and he should come back...he said he's felt better than he has since 2000.

[MDS]

Oh, well then then who knows. But Abreu is going there now.

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

But Abreu is going there now.

Awsum.

[MDS]

He will be traded for a bag of balls and some rectal cream, because thats what he's worth. Screw his high on base percentage.

[BigEd76]

World Series, here we come!

[Rome]

World Series, here we come!

Did the Phils re-hire Wade because this move has Wade written all over it.

[SunMo]

i can't read that... what is it?

*nevermind - Ryan Franklin whoo hoo

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

I don't see how the Phils can be stopped now.  They're move for move with the Mets.  They just picked up their juice-head in Bretty B, and now the Phils have theirs in Ryan "no better than a 5 ERA in CBP" Franklin.

[Geowhizzer]

I don't see how the Phils can be stopped now.  They're move for move with the Mets.  They just picked up their juice-head in Bretty B, and now the Phils have theirs in Ryan "no better than a 5 ERA in CBP" Franklin.

Probably more like 6.00+ ERA

[SD_Eagle5]

What a zesty move, also a clear sign of desperation. What a crappy offseason, we've gotten much worse. 

[ice grillin you]

ryan franklin is corey lidle

why not go with the kids in that spot...they cant be worse it will give them needed experience and youll be able to find out what you have

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

What a zesty move, also a clear sign of desperation. What a crappy offseason, we've gotten much worse. 

This offseason is as good as could have been expected, sadly.  With Lieberthal, Bell, and Thome (Phils are still paying about half of his salary) still getting paid a combined total of somewhere in the $20 million vicinity, going out and acquiring top-notch talent is downright tricky.

[Geowhizzer]

What a zesty move, also a clear sign of desperation. What a crappy offseason, we've gotten much worse. 

This offseason is as good as could have been expected, sadly.  With Lieberthal, Bell, and Thome (Phils are still paying about half of his salary) still getting paid a combined total of somewhere in the $20 million vicinity, going out and acquiring top-notch talent is downright tricky.

Actually, I'd rather the Phils make no moves at all and use the kids, rather than shell out even more money to bring in retreads and bad players.

Bring up Hamels, Floyd and the like, give them their shot.  They need to get it at some point.

[MDS]

The only positives out of this move is that its low cost, high reward and that Gillick still has not committed to any crippling contracts. While this years team looks pretty much like the bunch that choked things away last year, I say am I pumped for the inevitable 87 win season!!

[Geowhizzer]

The only positives out of this move is that its low cost, high reward and that Gillick still has not committed to any crippling contracts. While this years team looks pretty much like the bunch that choked things away last year, I say am I pumped for the inevitable 87 win season!!

Not quite the same:  No Wagner.

A .500 season would in some ways be surprising to me.  I'd say more like 75-80 wins.