Phillies Offseason Talk

BigEd76 · January 10, 2006, 01:18:41 PM

Manny would play RF

MURP · January 10, 2006, 01:21:16 PM

maybe Manny will be our #1 pitcher.

MDS · January 10, 2006, 01:25:32 PM

Quote from: BigEd76 on January 10, 2006, 01:18:41 PM
Manny would play RF

He would be about a billion times worse in RF than Abreu was. Him jogging towards balls in the corners while the batter can coast in with a triple instead of a double? Man as good as he is at the plate.....somewhere along the line you have to wonder how much his lack of interest/skill in the field matters. The way the Phillies look at this is purley from a market standpoint. This is the kind of move that will put people in the seats. Thats really all the main line snob owners care about.

BigEd76 · January 10, 2006, 01:28:05 PM

Would he throw a tantrum over not getting #24 away from the best catcher in Phillies history?

MDS · January 10, 2006, 01:29:31 PM

God I hope Manny hits him over the head with his bat.

SD_Eagle5 · January 10, 2006, 01:29:34 PM

Abreu never hustles for the ball, he's got an outstanding arm but his fielding skills are only ok. Manny's clutch hitting would be a welcome and needed addition to this lineup. 3-Ramirez, 4-Howard, 5-Burrell

BigEd76 · January 10, 2006, 01:32:56 PM

Rollins
Utley
Manny
Howard
Burrell
Rowand
Bell
Lieberthal

OR

Rollins
Rowand
Utley
Manny
Howard
Burrell
Bell
Lieberthal

SD_Eagle5 · January 10, 2006, 01:45:58 PM

Been looking around on some Sox boards but haven't found anything aside from the rumors a few weeks ago. Wonder if there are any 'throw ins' involved like Cop Beater.

PoopyfaceMcGee · January 10, 2006, 01:49:05 PM

No way Gillick takes on Manny's contract. No way.

SD_Eagle5 · January 10, 2006, 01:52:28 PM

Quote from: FFatPatt on January 10, 2006, 01:49:05 PM
No way Gillick takes on Manny's contract. No way.

Why not? He's only due $7million more than Abreu next season and we've already cut a ton of payroll. Attendance dropped bigtime last season and Manny will fill the seats.

rjs246 · January 10, 2006, 01:55:41 PM

Ha, awesome. Boston will shtein their collective pants when manny leaves. They're gonna be last in the East this year. I love it.

SunMo · January 10, 2006, 01:56:30 PM

Quote from: rjs246 on January 10, 2006, 01:55:41 PM
Ha, awesome. Boston will shtein their collective pants when manny leaves. They're gonna be last in the East this year. I love it.

you should just wear a Manny Ramirez jersey every day

rjs246 · January 10, 2006, 02:03:30 PM

I'd have to layer it with Damon, Martinez and Renteria jerseys for full effect.

PoopyfaceMcGee · January 10, 2006, 02:46:57 PM

Quote from: SD_Eagle on January 10, 2006, 01:52:28 PM
Quote from: FFatPatt on January 10, 2006, 01:49:05 PM
No way Gillick takes on Manny's contract. No way.

Why not? He's only due $7million more than Abreu next season and we've already cut a ton of payroll. Attendance dropped bigtime last season and Manny will fill the seats.

$7 million is a huge chunk of change, and the Phillies really haven't cut THAT much payroll at all this year. Plus, it's not just this year they'd have to worry about... Manny's contract is nice and hefty for years to come.

Just realize now that this will not happen.

Wingspan · January 10, 2006, 02:50:49 PM

Quote from: FFatPatt on January 10, 2006, 02:46:57 PM
Quote from: SD_Eagle on January 10, 2006, 01:52:28 PM
Quote from: FFatPatt on January 10, 2006, 01:49:05 PM
No way Gillick takes on Manny's contract. No way.

Why not? He's only due $7million more than Abreu next season and we've already cut a ton of payroll. Attendance dropped bigtime last season and Manny will fill the seats.

$7 million is a huge chunk of change, and the Phillies really haven't cut THAT much payroll at all this year. Plus, it's not just this year they'd have to worry about... Manny's contract is nice and hefty for years to come.

Just realize now that this will not happen.

his contract runs through 2008 i beleive. not all that long.

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