Phillies Offseason Thread

[ice grillin you]

there isnt more than maybe one or two closers in the last 20 years that have warranted money like paplebon just got but above and beyond that the yankees and red sox dont let great players leave....

something to think about

[Don Ho]

What a time for Papelbon to sign.  This is like #5 on the sports interest list right now with all the shtein going on with PSU, Birds collapse, will Andy be back, Pimp, NBA lockout, etc.  Other than the horrendous contract who cares?

[Rome]

Hanley Ramirez sez yo, muthafarga...

[ice grillin you]

What a time for Papelbon to sign.  This is like #5 on the sports interest list right now with all the shtein going on with PSU, Birds collapse, will Andy be back, Pimp, NBA lockout, etc.  Other than the horrendous contract who cares?

the paplebon signing and its lack of ummmmph has more to do with it addressing a position that wont effect the outcome of their season and doesnt make them better....people wanna see the lineup turned over and if that doesnt happen nothing else matters anyway....it also in terms of pitching staff moves its a miniscule aftershock compared to the all earth shaking quakes of halladay and lee the last two years....plus hes a douche from boston

[Don Ho]

You're right.  Watching that press conference with Heir Smugweiler was about as lame as they get.  I actually felt sorry for
Papelbon up there.

[Sgt PSN]

Heir Smugweiler

lol

[ice grillin you]

phillies had three of the top five finalist for the cy young and didnt win a playoff series

sickening

[rjs246]

dodgers had the cy young and (almost certain) mvp winners and didnt make the playoffs or even come close

hilarious

[BigEd76]

obviously Vicente Padilla's fault.  MOCK

[Sgt PSN]

phillies had three of the top five finalist for the cy young and didnt win a playoff series

sickening

Sickening that they were finalists or sickening that they didn't win a playoff series?  I'm assuming the latter. 

And I'm fine with Kershaw winning it.  He absolutely deserved it.  Team standings should have no implication in the Cy Young voting. 

As for MVP, I think the player should come from a team that at least contended for the playoffs.  However, there are exceptions to the rule and when you're nearly a triple crown winner and a gold glover in center field, I think you at least deserve strong consideration.  I'm not sure if I would give it to Kemp (had he won the triple crown, it'd be his no doubt), but I'm certainly not going to cry foul if he gets it. 

[Don Ho]

dodgers had the cy young and (almost certain) mvp winners and didnt make the playoffs or even come close

hilarious

Where bionic at?

[Eagles_Legendz]

Looks like Phillies are going to get dicked regarding Papelbon.  New CBA purportedly doesn't give compensation for type A FAs who are relievers.  But it's only applied prospectively, so, Philly has to give Boston its 1st rd pick still, but won't get one back when Madson signs elsewhere.  Super.

[BigEd76]

unless he signs for $12M+

[SunMo]

that's because ruben is an impatient dummy

[ice grillin you]

that's because ruben is an impatient dummy

exactly

let the farging market set itself dumbass....there are 200 closers available this year including one on your OWN team

and btw closer isnt your teams issue