Phillies Offseason Talk

[PhillyGirl]

Yeah, because that's the only time he's been quoted as having the inside source on something and been wrong.

right.

[stillupfront]

On a Friday early evening (rush hour drive home) the following call took place on Eskin's show.

Caller: I've heard rumors that Billy Wagner might be coming to Philadelphia.
ESkin: That's wrong, tell the one telling you those rumors that I told you it won't happen.
Caller: Why do you say that? I have heard these rumors for a few days now.
Eskin: You're a nitwit. There is no way, and I have the inside information on this, that Billy Wagner will ever be a Phillie.
Caller: But....
Eskin: What don't you understand? The Phillies will NOT be getting Billy Wagner, so enough!
(CLICK...ESKIN HANGS UP)


The next Monday, the Phillies announce Billy Wagner had been signed...and the deal was done on FRIDAY, but they waited until Monday to announce it.

Yeah, he's a real baseball insider.

He swore we getting Miguel Tejada. He is really no different than Eckel.

[WEST is GOD]

Yeah, because that's the only time he's been quoted as having the inside source on something and been wrong.

right.

I'm not a Howard lover or a hater, but I'm just telling it like it is. For every story he gets wrong he'll get 2 or 3 correct, and on top of that, looking at the local media, there are very few people who break stories that aren't on CSN. CSN has far more resources than Howard does so I value their inside the most, but other than them Howard is the next best.

John Clark doesn't break stories, Vai doesn't break stories, Glen Macnow doesn't break stories, Angelo doesn't break stories, Beasley Reece doesn't break stories.

While he isn't right 100% of the time, he does well as a radio guy breaking stories, and the only reason you don't give him credit is because his arrogance gets to you. The sooner you stop lying to yourself, the better things will become. The constant hating is can get a little irritating after a while.

[MURP]

blah blah go suck on Eskin taint a little more. 

[PhillyGirl]

While he isn't right 100% of the time, he does well as a radio guy breaking stories, and the only reason you don't give him credit is because his arrogance gets to you. The sooner you stop lying to yourself, the better things will become. The constant hating is can get a little irritating after a while.

He gets to me? No, I want actual news. He breaks stories? He's on during the perfect time to break stories. End of the day, when deals get done, trades get made, practices are over, games are about to start, etc.

And for you to even mention the word "irritating" without putting "I Know I am" before it is preposterous.

[Wingspan]

[Wingspan]

anyone else hear about bobby cox?

apparently he did what he could to kind of "throw" the games against the phillies in the final weeks of the season. not switching when he usually does, or not bringing in the relievers he usually does, or left an inneffective guy in a little "too long"

his thinking was to get the phils to the wild card, so the braves wouldnt have to go up against the astros in round 1. they would have gone vs the padres.

i can see it happening. the only problem was that the phils lost 2 games in sept vs the braves.

[MDS]

well i guess not pinch hitting for tim hudson in the 8th with a guy on 3rd and 1 out now makes sense. But, he couldn't help Manuel takin out Lidle at 60 pitches for Cormier. Thats pure Phillies baseball, baby.

[PhillyPhreak54]

Ed Wade still has a job.

[MDS]

Ed Wade still has a job.

David Montgomery still owns a team 

[Geowhizzer]

Ed Wade still has a job.

And you guys almost had me convinced that they would fire him. 

[Wingspan]

not from me.

the phils just dont eat contracts. wade's was renewed in august.

there was no reason to think wade wasnt going to be GM through at least the beginning of next year

[PhillyPhreak54]

Good news:

The Phillies will be meeting Billy Wags and his agent, the one and only Bean Stringfellow, next week to start discussions on a contract offer. They hold his rights until 15 days after teh Series.

Bad news:

Edward Wade is the guy doing the negotiating.

Goddammit. Dammit all to hell. I hope that NO ONE renews their season tix so that David Montgomery gets the farging idea.

[SunMo]

ed's either going to offer him a 2 year deal at 3 million per year or a 15 year deal at 20 million per year with a no-trade clause

[MDS]

Why the hell has he not been fired yet, or at least Monty saying he's not getting fired so the neccesary Monty goes on DNL and says more things to alianate the fans show happens.