06/07 Phillies Offseason Thread

[Rome]

ESKIN says that an offer to Soriano has been made 6 yrs/98 mil

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I just squirted a little in my pants.

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

Sure, why not.

Beane would have never signed Burrell to the deal that Wade did.


If they really offer Soriano 6/98, and he doesn't take it, I feel sorry for the team that DOES end up signing him.

[mpmcgraw]

Sure, why not.

Beane would have never signed Burrell to the deal that Wade did.

No kidding.  Do you think I liked that deal?

[Sgt PSN]

Sure, why not.

Beane would have never signed Burrell to the deal that Wade did.

No kidding. Do you think I liked that deal?

I can't imagine why anyone here would think that. 

[mpmcgraw]

Neither can I. 

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

Sure, why not.

Beane would have never signed Burrell to the deal that Wade did.

No kidding.  Do you think I liked that deal?

Almost as much as you like Pat's scrotes, yes.

[mpmcgraw]

I am not a homosexual.                               

that is incredibly accurate.

[Sgt PSN]

I am a homosexual.                               

that is incredibly accurate.

pa-CHING!

[mpmcgraw]

You are the bunkley78/king cole of comedy.

[Sgt PSN]

And you're the John Kerry of Burrell man love. 

[mpmcgraw]

I'm a communist now?   

[mpmcgraw]

ha. 

[Wingspan]

apparently, the angels are prepared to go a 7th year and pushing $115M total. with a no trade.

no farging way should the phils top that.

and just the fact that there is even a little debate on who is beeter...soriano or burrell should be enough to say to anyone with any brains....you do NOT spend $115 M on this guy

[MDS]

Arty Moreno. Mexicans spending money like there's no tommorrow.

[BigEd76]

Salisbury's latest article via Mercury News

Gillick said the meeting lasted about 20 minutes, long enough for him to deliver "a strong indication of interest" to Soriano and come away feeling "comfortable" about the team's chances of landing the player.
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"They gave us some parameters," Gillick said. "Right now, we feel comfortable with the parameters."
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Many baseball people believe the Angels are willing to outbid other clubs for Soriano, but the Phillies boast several pluses that should make them one of the front-runners.

"I think he'd prefer the National League and somewhere on the East Coast," Gillick said. "He knows Philly and he "loves the ballpark. All hitters love our park. He knows Jimmy Rollins from playing against him and he likes our lineup."

At least one baseball person thinks the Phillies are the clear-cut leaders to get Soriano, who spent last season with the Washington Nationals. Thursday morning, Nationals GM Jim Bowden walked by Amaro during idle time and said, "We're ready for our draft pick." The Phillies would surrender their first-round pick in the 2007 draft to the Nationals if they sign Soriano.