Phillies Offseason Talk

PhillyPhreak54 · January 27, 2006, 08:15:04 PM

Good interview...thanks for posting Ed. I enjoyed reading some of his answers.

I have no beef with getting Rhodes. I wasn't ever a real big fan of Michaels. I'm more interested in seeing what Victorino can do.

Do you guys remember when Arthur Rhodes almost fought a manager (was it Piniella?) who had him take his fat ass earrings off when he was pitching because the glare from the diamonds was too much?

MDS · January 27, 2006, 09:40:27 PM

It's a meh trade. Is Michaels worth more to the bench than Rhodes means to the bullpen? Frankley, Rhodes' injury problems scare me.

NGM · January 27, 2006, 09:56:35 PM

Quote from: MDS on January 27, 2006, 09:40:27 PM
It's a meh trade. Is Michaels worth more to the bench than Rhodes means to the bullpen? Frankley, Rhodes' injury problems scare me.

IMO with Victorino replacing Michaels, the Phils come out ahead in this deal by getting a setup man and allowing Madson a shot at the rotation.

MDS · January 27, 2006, 10:03:01 PM

I like Victorino too, but he is unproven. At least we know what Michaels can do. Madson could work in the rotation....I don't know, the trade was worth the risk with this team, but I have a feeling its gonna totally backfire.

Westy · January 27, 2006, 11:51:14 PM

Quote from: PhillyPhreak54 on January 27, 2006, 08:15:04 PM
Good interview...thanks for posting Ed. I enjoyed reading some of his answers.

I have no beef with getting Rhodes. I wasn't ever a real big fan of Michaels. I'm more interested in seeing what Victorino can do.

Do you guys remember when Arthur Rhodes almost fought a manager (was it Piniella?) who had him take his fat ass earrings off when he was pitching because the glare from the diamonds was too much?

He actually wanted to fight Vizquel who complained that the glare was blinding him

ice grillin you · January 28, 2006, 07:18:41 AM

phils always seem to get these pitchers at the exact point in their careers when they are about to implode....their last great year is the year before the phils aquire them

PhillyPhreak54 · January 28, 2006, 08:53:43 AM

Don't forget, MDS, that if Victorino doesn't get it done then they can bring up Roberson or Bourn.

I'm cool with Rhodes coming here. That means less time for the canuck.

JMike is nothing special. I wonder if Pat mourned his loss by double teaming some easy Arizona chicks.

JMike will now have to find an Indian to pick up the scraps for on club night.

MDS · January 28, 2006, 11:32:13 AM

Yea, but this leaves the bench as a total question mark. Sure Victorino looked good last year, but you never what you're gonna get from a guy who has played one freakin month in the majors. The other OF is gonna be that loser we picked up off waivers. He's nothing special. Sal Fasano/Loserthal? Please. Matt Kata/Tomas Perez? Ha. Abraham Nunez could be kinda effective, but I figure David Bell is gonna be so bad against RHP Nunez will end starting most of the games anyway.

They need one more bat off the bench. Piazza? Yep, that'll do it. But, it's not gonna happen. He wants to either stay out on the West Coast and have at least a platoon job, or go be a DH somewhere. He's not coming here in a reserve role.

BigEd76 · January 29, 2006, 02:07:59 PM

Padres or Phillies for Piazza

MDS · January 29, 2006, 02:14:57 PM

Interesting. This would be a key addition to the bench, come back home ya queer!

Rome · January 29, 2006, 04:04:28 PM

I find it amazing that no team in the AL would give Piazza a shot.

He can't field worth a damn but he's still a balls-out hitting machine.

Something's not right about this.

PoopyfaceMcGee · January 29, 2006, 04:22:02 PM

You'd think the Phils would match that money, so he'd be deciding between a little more playing time and a little more action from his NY-based girl. If he picks SD, we know the girl's just a front.

Rome · January 29, 2006, 05:32:21 PM

From philly.com...

QuotePosted on Sun, Jan. 29, 2006

Sources: Piazza joining Padres, not Phils

By Jim Salisbury
INQUIRER STAFF WRITER

Mike Piazza will not be a Phillie in 2006.

The veteran catcher has decided to sign a one-year contract with the San Diego Padres, major-league baseball sources said today.

The Phils had hoped to sign Piazza and use him as a backup catcher and first baseman. Piazza's decision apparently came down to playing time. The Padres were able to offer him a chance to compete for their starting catcher's job.
Piazza, 37, was born in Norristown and played his high school ball at Phoenixville High. The 1993 National League rookie of the year, Piazza has 397 home runs and a career batting average of .311 over 14 seasons.

The failure to land Piazza means the Phillies will continue looking for a bat off their bench.

What a little bitch ass punk he is. Given the choice to come to his hometown team and help them win a world series or go to a town with about as much baseball history as Greensboro, N.C., that homo chooses San Diego.

Lovely.

Get your Duracells ready...

Sgt PSN · January 29, 2006, 05:36:17 PM

Don't disrepect Greensboro aka "Da Boro". I'd hate to whoop your ass country style.

Geowhizzer · January 29, 2006, 05:40:09 PM

Can't blame him for wanting a chance at the starting job- perhaps trying to put the finishing touches on his Hall of Fame credentials.

Besides, the Padres were actually in the playoffs last season.