06/07 Phillies Offseason Thread

[Rome]

If you mean offer Carlos Lee $62M, the answer for me would be, 'no fargin way.'

[mpmcgraw]

isn't carlos lee basically pat burrell?

yes. 

[MDS]

Lee is better. Burrell sucks ass.

[BigEd76]

He's Burrell with half the strikeouts, an ability to steal bases, an ability to hit over .275 and an ability to hit with RISP

[MDS]

And he hits better with RISP

[mpmcgraw]

He's Burrell with half the strikeouts, an ability to steal bases, an ability to hit over .275 and an ability to hit with RISP

Right, because it's not like Burrell has shown the ability to hit with RISP.  It's not like he has shown he can as recently as 2005.  AVG w/ RISP is not luck at all!   

Let's see how many bags Lee is stealing when he is over 300 pounds in the next year or two.


Looks like I write for rotoworld too.

Phillies GM Pat Gillick said he has talked with Carlos Lee's representatives.
Lee obviously wasn't the Phillies' top choice, but the club is getting a little desperate now. "He's a nice looking player, someone who would definitely draw some interest," Gillick said. If the Phillies signed Lee, they'd then trade Pat Burrell, something that isn't much more than sideways move. Lee is probably the slightly better bet going forward, but the Phillies would have to pay Lee at least $15 million and likely eat a portion of Burrell's contract to get him moved. They'd also lose their first-round pick in the process.

[SD_Eagle5]

Concerning Burrell at this point him being here next season is not an option. The fans hate him and he needs a fresh new start elsewhere.
This is the first I have heard the Phils were interested in Lee. He'd be a good pick up at that price.

[mpmcgraw]

The fans are idiots, I hate the fans.   

[PhillyPhreak54]

He's Burrell with half the strikeouts, an ability to steal bases, an ability to hit over .275 and an ability to hit with RISP

Right, because it's not like Burrell has shown the ability to hit with RISP.  It's not like he has shown he can as recently as 2005.  AVG w/ RISP is not luck at all!   

Let's see how many bags Lee is stealing when he is over 300 pounds in the next year or two.


Looks like I write for rotoworld too.

Phillies GM Pat Gillick said he has talked with Carlos Lee's representatives.
Lee obviously wasn't the Phillies' top choice, but the club is getting a little desperate now. "He's a nice looking player, someone who would definitely draw some interest," Gillick said. If the Phillies signed Lee, they'd then trade Pat Burrell, something that isn't much more than sideways move. Lee is probably the slightly better bet going forward, but the Phillies would have to pay Lee at least $15 million and likely eat a portion of Burrell's contract to get him moved. They'd also lose their first-round pick in the process.

Stand by your man!

[BigEd76]

J, where did the 5/$62M rumor come from?

[PhillyPhreak54]

J, where did the 5/$62M rumor come from?

I read it on the PhilaPhans board. Going back and looking at it the guy who posted it only linked a section of the ProSportsDaily.com site that has the Phils news. There are several articles that show the Phils interest but I don't see the 5/62 thing - so disregard the numbers. Only relevant part is that they have made an offer.

[ice grillin you]

id much rather have gary matthews jr than lee

they need someone in the OF who can play defense

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

Lee's not whitebread like Burrell and is thus at least 15% better.

[PhillyPhreak54]

id much rather have gary matthews jr than lee

they need someone in the OF who can play defense

Sarge Jr is 32 and finally had a solid season. I wonder how much has to do with it being a contract year for him. I'd say buyer beware on him.

[Sgt PSN]

Sarge Jr is 32 and finally had a solid season. I wonder how much has to do with it being a contract year for him. I'd say buyer beware on him.

Say wha?