2012 - Philadelphia Phillies, At Least Cole is Staying

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

Isn't this actually the first year of Choke's deal? Or maybe even next year? Hahahahaha FTL

[ice grillin you]

Isn't this actually the first year of Choke's deal? Or maybe even next year? Hahahahaha FTL

yep...hes the only player on the roster who gets paid in 2017...

didnt even mention his deal in the whole mix because its so bad and literally unmovable

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

Hamels can pitch effectively for another 10 years. You have to try to re-sign him. However, the Phils should definitely consider seeing what they can get for Halladay, Victorino, and/or Pence. Not sure anyone else on the roster has enough value to warrant anything but a salary dump. I perceive that Lee's career may last longer than Halladay's, but either way his contract sure does, so you'd think Roy's trade value is much better.

Sucks to think about, but this team ain't doing shtein this year.

[Don Ho]

Blue Jays Inquired On Hamels, Victorino
By Ben Nicholson-Smith [May 11, 2012 at 8:04am CST]
In anticipation of possible midseason trades, the Blue Jays have asked the Phillies about left-hander Cole Hamels and center fielder Shane Victorino, Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports reports. Though GM Ruben Amaro Jr. has said the Phillies could become sellers and Hamels and Victorino are on track for free agency this offseason, no deal is close or likely.

Blue Jays GM Alex Anthopoulos asks about other teams' star players regularly, but there's a difference between due diligence and serious trade talks. The Blue Jays have reportedly inquired on Felix Hernandez, Michael Pineda, Gio Gonzalez, Jose Reyes, Alex Gordon and others under Anthopoulos without acquiring any of those players. Meanwhile, Amaro told Rosenthal that he needs to be mindful of the Phillies' short and long-term goals.

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

Dash Treyhorn:

Rooting for this Phillies team to win right now is like rooting for a lit stick of dynamite not to explode.

Good analogy.

[Munson]

Buster Olney ‏ @Buster_ESPN

If you took a preliminary NL MVP vote, Matt Kemp would win. But this catcher would be in the Top 10. http://espn.go.com/mlb/player/_/id/28447/carlos-ruiz Two more RBI today

[PhillyPhreak54]

Scott Podsednik traded to BOS for $$$.

Good win. MAAAyberry showing signs of warming up a bit?

[PhillyPhreak54]

MikeMike moved to the 60day DL (I forgot he was even part of the team).

Mike Fontenot getting called up tomorrow & Kratz was sent down.

FYI Ibanez has 6hrs and went deep off Felix tonight

[Rome]

If Raul is the solution they're in trouble, Hoss.

[PhillyPhreak54]

You're right...but Carlos Beltran is raking and he was a FA

[MDS]

once again blame dom brown

they went short term solution in LF because they "plan on" making him the LF of the future

ps beltran is a total loser and would never last in philly. hes perfect for MA st louis

Good win. MAAAyberry showing signs of warming up a bit?

its a plane...its a cloud...not its not...its HOMER J!

[SunMo]

lol at blame dom brown.

he should be up playing right now but Rube insists on keeping him in AAA all year for some retarded reason

[ice grillin you]

they went short term solution in LF because they "plan on" making him the LF of the future

had nothing to do with short term solution...beltran signed for the same amount of yearss laynce nix...its was the money...and they chose to give their money to a closer

lol at blame dom brown.

he should be up playing right now but Rube insists on keeping him in AAA all year for some retarded reason

i have no problem with him coming up and getting 450 at bats...it doesnt matter at this point they are horrible...but to think hes going to produce at this level is nuts...he sucks in triple A...h would be a joke in the majors right now

[MDS]

hes hitting .247 with sub .300 obp and an ops below derrick mitchell, hector luna and rich thompson.

no homers. 6 walks. 21 strikeouts.

"bring him up," sunmo said. "hes going to be awesome."

[PhillyPhreak54]

Ho-hum...Halladay leaves the game trailing 2-1...Phil's couldnt hit Volquez.

Bases loaded and Vic IBB so they can face Pence and he farging pops out.

Boooooo!! Go from 2nd and 3rd with 0 outs to loaded with 2 outs