2006 Philles Season Thread

[ice grillin you]

he deserves better than trashman

perhaps reno can hook him up with a bus boy position at c&p's

[ice grillin you]

god did ed wade farg the phils with these contracts...


O's, Phils discuss swap
Burrell or Abreu offered in deal involving R. Lopez

By Dan Connolly and Jeff Zrebiec
Sun Reporters

July 19, 2006

Hoping to bolster their offense at the non-waiver trade deadline for both the present and the near future, the Orioles have discussed sending starter Rodrigo Lopez to the Philadelphia Phillies for one of their two expensive outfielders, Bobby Abreu or Pat Burrell.

According to several industry sources, the Phillies would be willing to accept Lopez and perhaps another player, likely a mid-level prospect, if the Orioles were to pay a significant portion of one of the outstanding contracts.

Each deal has its own set of hurdles, however, so one high-ranking club official called any pending move for the Phillies sluggers "unlikely."

Abreu, a 32-year-old right fielder and two-time All-Star, is in the third season of a five-year, $64 million deal. He is making $13 million this year, with $15 million due in 2007 and a $16 million club option in 2008 ($2 million buyout).

One club source said that privately Abreu has shown a willingness to waive his no-trade clause and play here, in part because of his close relationship with Orioles third baseman and fellow Venezuelan Melvin Mora . Another source, however, said the club has received no indication that the left-handed-hitting Abreu would waive the clause -- especially without receiving a contract extension or a guarantee on the 2008 option.

Still, Orioles officials have always liked Abreu and one source speculated the club would be willing to pay him an eight-figure salary through the duration of his contract. Abreu was batting .285 with eight homers and 60 RBIs going into yesterday. His agent, Peter Greenberg, could not be reached for comment.

Burrell, a 29-year-old left fielder and former first overall pick, is in the middle of a heavily backloaded six-year, $50 million deal that expires in 2008. He is owed about $32 million, and one team source said the Orioles would not be willing to pick up much of it. Even if they did, it may not matter. Burrell has expressed no interest in waiving his clause to come here, the source said, so the discussions involving him have subsided.

Burrell's agent, Greg Genske, was in Baltimore yesterday, but did not meet with Orioles officials. He could not be reached for comment.

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

Trade them for dirt to dump the contracts.  Build from within.  Go team.

[rjs246]

Wasn't Burrell part of the 'build from within' plan in the first place? What a joke of a franchise.

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

Wasn't Burrell part of the 'build from within' plan in the first place? What a joke of a franchise.

Shhhh.

[phattymatty]

get canseco. 

he just won the home run derby yesterday.  and gave up 4 runs in 1/3 of a inning pitched in the all-star game.  wich he made even though he's played like 18 games.

[ice grillin you]

leiber tagged for three quickies in the first

[SunMo]

good.  lose away.  sell, sell, sell.

[SD_Eagle5]

Somethings wrong with Coste, he homered and hit an RBI double today.

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

Somethings wrong with Coste, he homered and hit an RBI double today.

Please tell me they're still losing.

[SunMo]

they are now, thanks to your manager leaving fatass Jon Lieber in the game in the 7th inning, with 120 pitches, with a go-ahead runner on 2nd, with lefty Brian Giles up to hit

[SD_Eagle5]

Abreu comes through in the clutch and the Bums avoid the sweep. I pray he gets hot so it raises his trade value even a little.

[rjs246]

So would you guys want a whiney bitch who can hit to take over for Bell? If so, here's your guy.

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

Hillenbrand's played for 3 different teams in the last 2-3 years, despite solid numbers.

Must have a winning personality.

Hey, and they could also replace Abreu in right field!!forty-two

[PhillyPhreak54]

Thames & Minor for Bobby? I'd consider it.

Lopez for Burrell? Do it. Just get rid of the bitch.

Coste is a solid bench player. Yeah he should be fetching my beer in a local tavern, emptying Mo's trash or sewing the nameplates on IGY's copped butta joints...but he's hitting the ball well. He's already better than Abraham Nunez, Tomas Perez, Alex Arias, Kevin Sefcik, Jon Zuber or any of other other pieces of garbage we've seen on the bench over the years.