06/07 Phillies Offseason Thread

[mpmcgraw]

baseball prospectus:

Philadelphia Phillies: It will be interesting to see if Pat Gillick completes the hat trick and trades Pat Burrell, clearing the last of the three massive contracts he inherited a little over a year ago. At $14 million per through 2008, he's pretty much a bargain; heck, he's 90% of the hitter that Carlos Lee is, and in any given year could outhit the Astros' $100 million man. Burrell would be a good pickup for a team savvy enough to pick up the money on his deal instead of swapping prospects. The Twins would be a pretty good fit, actually. Maybe the White Sox as well, where Burrell could sit 30 times against the toughest righties.

If they do trade Burrell, the Phillies will potentially have the worst-hitting outfield in the league. A Michael Bourn/Aaron Rowand/Shane Victorino combination would be fairly good with the gloves, and replacement level with the bats. Trot Nixon could be worth a gamble here, or perhaps Aubrey Huff. The Phillies were carried by three hitters during their run late in 2006; it would be a mistake to go that route again.

[PhillyPhreak54]

Clean yourself off, you've got Burrell jizz around your mouth.

[mpmcgraw]

No I do not you silly bitch.

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

Pujols is sorry for saying Howard didn't deserve the MVP and said his comments were misinterpreted.

Ha.

[SD_Eagle5]

Too late

[MDS]

Who cares. He's a bitch with 1 more ring than Howard. Whatever.

[Seabiscuit36]

Sarge joined the Phils Broadcast team 

[BigEd76]

...and 3 more years of Harry too...

Meanwhile, they signed reliever Kane Davis to a minor-league deal today...

[PhillyPhreak54]

Cleveland targets Borowski as closer
Nearing a deal, free-agent reliever to take physical on Tuesday

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -- Joe Borowski's failed physical with the Phillies last week might have put him in a position to become the Indians' closer.
The Indians and Borowski are close to finalizing a one-year contract that is contingent upon the results of a physical the free-agent reliever will take in Cleveland on Tuesday, according to a baseball source.

Borowski and the Phillies reportedly had a two-year deal in place last week, until Philadelphia received an unfavorable medical report on the 35-year-old's right shoulder.

No Weathers. No Borowski. No bullpen.

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

I didn't realize Borowski was 35, but it sure will be interesting to see who the Phils trot out there in the middle-innings.

[mpmcgraw]

It doesnt matter.

All relievers except a handful of closers are completely unpredictable or they just plain suck.

[MDS]

Apparantley Wheels forced Graham out because he wanted to do more PBP. 

Hey, at least were gonna hear the return of "Back She Goes."

[Eaglez]

If Borowski goes to Cleveland it will be solely on the basis of him having the opportunity to be their closer, since the Phils offered a 1 year deal to Borowski probably for the same money the Indians are offering.

[Geowhizzer]

I didn't realize Borowski was 35, but it sure will be interesting to see who the Phils trot out there in the middle-innings.

Hello, hello, hello!

[PhillyPhreak54]

I hear Larry's got a wicked change.

By the way, the Stooges are awesome. Those three are the best. I didn't like Shemp and it was even worse when they had Joe in there.