Phillies Offseason Talk

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

If he proves hes the old jim thome, his trade value will sore.

Jeezus.  Go Temple academics!

[PhillyPhreak54]

Phreak has liquid explosion

The Twins have had discussions with the Phillies about Jim Thome, who is owed $43.5 million over the next three years.
The Phillies would probably have to eat a bigger portion of the contract that they'd like in order to send Thome to Minnesota, and even if something is agreed to, Thome would have to waive his no-trade clause. A deal is unlikely, but the talks could get very interesting if expanded to include Torii Hunter and Jason Michaels

Oh my...I just shat myself a little.

Where'd you get that?

Make the deal, Gillick!

[Rome]

This is the Phillies we're talking about, right fellas?   

No way this happens.  Sorry, Jay.  You'll just have to urinate and defecate on yourself for your own pleasure instead.

[Wingspan]

The Twins have had discussions with the Phillies about Jim Thome, who is owed $43.5 million over the next three years.
The Phillies would probably have to eat a bigger portion of the contract that they'd like in order to send Thome to Minnesota, and even if something is agreed to, Thome would have to waive his no-trade clause. A deal is unlikely, but the talks could get very interesting if expanded to include Torii Hunter  and Jason Michaels

why do some of the WIP jackoffs keep throwing this $85M number around?

[PhillyGirl]

why do some of the WIP jackoffs keep throwing this $85M number around?

LOL, isn't that just a loaded question

[MDS]

if hunter has 1-2 years left on his deal, and we can keep an insurence policy like victorino or michaels, i would do it. but anything longer than that will kill roberson chances of making it here.

[Geowhizzer]

The Twins have had discussions with the Phillies about Jim Thome, who is owed $43.5 million over the next three years.
The Phillies would probably have to eat a bigger portion of the contract that they'd like in order to send Thome to Minnesota, and even if something is agreed to, Thome would have to waive his no-trade clause. A deal is unlikely, but the talks could get very interesting if expanded to include Torii Hunter  and Jason Michaels

why do some of the WIP jackoffs keep throwing this $85M number around?

The $85 was the total guaranteed worth of the contract (2003-2008).  He's got three guaranteed years left, plus a club option for 2009 (either $12 M or $3 M buyout.

[MDS]

Howard's end. One of the topics Gillick discussed was the first-base situation with Ryan Howard and Jim Thome. There was talk that Howard could try the outfield again, either in winter ball or spring training.

"I don't think anybody really can say with any type of certainty right now that he can play another position," Gillick said.

Does that mean they keep looking at him as a first baseman?

"Right," he said.

Ticket prices. Richard Deats, the Phillies' vice president of ticket sales, said the price of season tickets next year will not increase. He said the Phillies are still evaluating what they will do with single-game tickets.

He said he expects to know those prices early next month.

Invoices to season-ticket holders could be mailed as early as next week.

Howard can't play the outfield. For the one billionth time.

[Wingspan]

is his contract longer than 3 years maybe? i really don't know. but all you hear on the radio is how thome signed a bigillion dollar contract that is for the next 30 years or so...

[MDS]

its actually 5.5 billion for the next 2300 years. get it right

[Wingspan]

The Twins have had discussions with the Phillies about Jim Thome, who is owed $43.5 million over the next three years.
The Phillies would probably have to eat a bigger portion of the contract that they'd like in order to send Thome to Minnesota, and even if something is agreed to, Thome would have to waive his no-trade clause. A deal is unlikely, but the talks could get very interesting if expanded to include Torii Hunter  and Jason Michaels

why do some of the WIP jackoffs keep throwing this $85M number around?

The $85 was the total guaranteed worth of the contract (2003-2008).  He's got three guaranteed years left, plus a club option for 2009 (either $12 M or $3 M buyout.

oh...ok. makes sense...eskin, among others (i have heard macnow and gar-gag-me) talk about a 85M buyout, repeatedly.

[PhillyGirl]

Wingspan, you're shocked by this?

[Wingspan]

nope, not at all.

just looking for some factual clarification.

[PhillyGirl]

The best facts you can get are those not found on WIP. 

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

$43.5 mill is still a lot of cake.