Phillies Offseason Talk

[Geowhizzer]

I once won a game as a pitcher in 6th grade.  Sign me.

I once hit four batters in a row in 6th grade.  For some reason, it was my last outing as a pitcher.

[Wingspan]

in a 7 month span, i struck out ryan luzinski in the 5th inning of a high school baseball game...and was also knocked unconsious by him in a football game.

that is 100% true

[MDS]

Randy Miller says the Michaels/Rhodes trade is a done deal. Yay Gillick, what a move.

[SunMo]

Randy Miller says the Michaels/Rhodes trade is a done deal. Yay Gillick, what a move.

stop sounding like one of those queers at PhilliesPhans

[BigEd76]

Yankees don't want Piazza, but.....

According to sources, Piazza, who hit .251 with 19 homers and 62 RBI with the Mets last year, has minimal offers from the Padres, Phillies and Indians to play a reserve role, but none of them are anywhere near his believed asking price of $7 million-$8 million a year.

Newsday article

The Phillies could be another surprise team in the mix for the 37-year-old...
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The interest of the Phillies and at least one other NL team corroborates Lozano's original assertion from early this offseason that multiple NL teams have interest in Piazza as a catcher.

[Rome]

Mike Piazza?

Oh, my.

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

Is Piazza a better backup than Sal Fasano?

Added incentive for Piazza to be able to check in on the day-to-day at his Honda dealership.

[Rome]

Is Piazza a better backup than Sal Fasano?

Added incentive for Piazza to be able to check in on the day-to-day at his Honda dealership.

He's better than Loserthal with one arm tied behind his back.  Which he'd probably dig, incidentally.

[phattymatty]

Someone I know was working at a country club waiting tables a few years ago, I think Piazza is a co-owner or something, and his table had about a $200 tab.  He paid it and left a $5 tip.  And this was right after he signed a huge deal.  I've hated him ever since.

[Sgt PSN]

I'd rather have Piazza starting over Loserthal, farg all this backup bullshtein.  He could also sub in for Howard at first every now and then. 

[PhillyPhreak54]

Is Piazza a better backup than Sal Fasano?

Added incentive for Piazza to be able to check in on the day-to-day at his Honda dealership.

And his zesty county club Bellewood.

[PhillyPhreak54]

Sources: Phillies, Piazza have preliminary talks
By Jayson Stark
ESPN.com

The Phillies have shown interest in free-agent catcher Mike Piazza over the last few days.

Discussions between the team and Piazza's agents, the Beverly Hills Sports Council, have been "very preliminary," according to one source, and haven't specifically addressed money or Piazza's role. But Piazza could fit as a complement to Mike Lieberthal, who some of the club's decision-makers feel would be best off playing only about four days a week.

The Phillies also need to settle on a right-handed bat to play first base and give Ryan Howard days off against left-handed pitching. Piazza once had the Phillies on his no-trade list, but he is said to be interested.

Toronto, San Diego, Baltimore and Anaheim also are thought to have mild interest in Piazza. And his agents talked with the Yankees recently about a job as a backup catcher and part-time DH.

[MDS]

What about Sal Fasano!?!

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

late-inning defensive replacement?

[MDS]

Eskin just said Mota failed his physical so the deal is off......