Phillies Offseason Talk

[PhillyPhreak54]

Get Brandon McCarthy for him.

McCarthy + Damaso Marte

[PhillyPhreak54]

Billy Wags says that the meeting went well and that the Phils have his ear. DOn't know how much of that is truth and how much of that is bullshteintin to play both sides of the fence but I hope they get him signed soon.

Sign Wags
Trade Thome
Trade Abreu or Burrell

[MDS]

i dont think their gonna end up trading abreu. burrell wont be because he is their only rh bat. abreu has a job, likes where he is, and would have to go to the perfect situation (probably somewhere more south, and with a chance to win) to waive his fntc. like i dont know why gillick was talking to toronto, abreu isnt accepting a trade out there. florida, atlanta, dc, new yorks, etc. thats probably his limit. since the yankees dont need him and since the phillies wont trade him in division, hes not going anywhere (fine by me).

thome will probably wind up in chicago at this point. they need a new dh and some insurence if konerko walks, and with their series win they can obviously increase payroll a bit, so they would be willing to pick up more of thomes salary than some other teams. the offense on this team isnt the problem, we need starting pitching. heck, if we significantley improve the starting pitching id led wagner walk. but nobody that special out there, and nobody that special in here now (were gonna wind up a pack of 2's and 3's), having a lights out boy like wags helps.

[MDS]

gillick said lofton wont come back and that victorino is the starter right now. omg omg omg omg.

[Geowhizzer]

gillick said lofton wont come back and that victorino is the starter right now. omg omg omg omg.

Time to print these, BAY-BEE!

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

gillick said lofton wont come back and that victorino is the starter right now. omg omg omg omg.

Wasn't Lofton one of the only guys who played consistently well last year?

[Sgt PSN]

gillick said lofton wont come back and that victorino is the starter right now. omg omg omg omg.

Wasn't Lofton one of the only guys who played consistently well last year?

Yep.  I thought he played very well last year.  I wonder if it's the team's decision not to bring Lofton back or if it's a lack of desire on Lofton's part. 

[PhillyGirl]

The latter could be it. The guy has always been a headcase, but a farging talented one. He and JRoll worked really well together.

[PhillyPhreak54]

I'm not shocked that Lofton isn't coming back.

Not only do they have Victorino but they could also acquire a CF via trade or they could dip into the minors and see what Roberson can do or Bourn as well.

[Rome]

Oh, goodie.  Wagner is "interested" now.   

Excuse me while I vomit until it leaks out of my ass and ears.

[MDS]

lofton was also due to make 3 mil this season. thats probably the major reason. he didnt have any major blowups cause charlie handles him well. plus, his stats looked better than normal due to not playing against lhp and having more rest. if any player did that, their stats would be better.

[Wingspan]

he actually hit higher vs lefties than vs rhp

granted there was a major discrepencie in the number of ABs.

[BigEd76]

Victorino is tearing up the Olympic qualifying right now... 

[Wingspan]

you'll have to excuse me while i mess my pants 3 ways in sheer excitement

[PhillyPhreak54]

Oh, goodie.  Wagner is "interested" now.   

Excuse me while I vomit until it leaks out of my ass and ears.

Save that vomit, bro. You'll need it for when a bum like Braden Looper is attempting to close games for the Phils this year if they don't re-sign Wags.

Either that or you'll need it for when you watch your Orlando Magic play.