06/07 Phillies Offseason Thread

[PhillyPhreak54]

3 year splits

He was pretty good hitting 5th

[MDS]

Interesting. Only black eye there is the higher rate of strikeouts. But given his Utley/Howard protection, those paltry .272 34 107 numbers should be a tad higher. Let's do it.

[Rome]

Dear Phillies,

Stop teasing me.


Sincerely,

Lifelong Phillies fan on the verge of a homicidal killing spree if you're toying with us again.

[SunMo]

i just keep telling myself it won't happen.  that way, i'll either be right, or pleasantly surprised.  either way i win.

[ice grillin you]

you guys are setting yourself up for disappointment...not if they dont get him but if they do

did yous not watch the playoffs this year...pitching defense and playing the game the right way wins

more runs will not make the phillies a better team...and thats all soriano provides...he doesnt know how to play the game...doesnt always play hard and is an atrocious fielder...theres a reason why hes going on his fourth team

[rjs246]

Soriano will be a great middle reliever and setup man.

[Rome]

I agree about pitching.  The thing is there's no one in the free agent market who is better than what they have.  I mean, at least there's no one who would be willing to pitch in Philly anyway (Zito, Schmidt, etc.)

They have to get someone to protect Howard.  Soriano is perfect for that.  My God, they could hit 100 home runs and drive in close to 275 runs between them.

Also - if they improve the bullpen drastically, then adding a starting pitcher becomes less of a priority.  That's the key to this offseason, IMO.

[ice grillin you]

the phillies scored the 4th most runs in the majors and hit the 4th most homers....they dont need that....in fact id rather them score 30 less runs this year and win more....which is why they dont need a soriano...they need a guy in left field that is going to save runs with his glove and arm....and be a smart situational contact hitter that can protect howard and who also will cost far less and allow them to better fill other spots on the team

and if you dont agree with that and you want more runs and rbi's then get aramis ramirez for 3rd base...which is a much more difficult position to fill than corner outfield

[Rome]

Who's to say they won't get A-Ram and Soriano?

If they get rid of Burrell's salary (at least some of it) they'd be able to afford both players.

[ice grillin you]

Who's to say they won't get A-Ram and Soriano?

bwahahahahaha

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

the phillies scored the 4th most runs in the majors and hit the 4th most homers

It's amazing how little of that was in clutch situations.

[BigEd76]

DOA

Soriano wants the 7/$119M given to Beltran 

[ice grillin you]

did you think hed get less than that easy?...look around at what some other players are making...ie pat burrell...soriano will be making well in excess of 20 mil a year by the end of whatever deal he signs

this is a good thing tho as we dont want the phils getting him


It's amazing how little of that was in clutch situations

very true....which is why they dont need another basher in the lineup...a guy whos gonna k a lot and hit 40-50 homers...they need a guy who can hit in situations...doesnt k a lot as the lineup has way to many strikeouts as it is...

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

It's amazing how little of that was in clutch situations

very true....which is why they dont need another basher in the lineup...a guy whos gonna k a lot and hit 40-50 homers...they need a guy who can hit in situations...doesnt k a lot as the lineup has way to many strikeouts as it is...

...like Abreu?

[ice grillin you]

pretty much