2012 - Philadelphia Phillies, At Least Cole is Staying

SD · July 31, 2012, 10:06:19 AM

Quote from: SunMo on July 31, 2012, 10:02:38 AM
2nd player will be either Kemp or Kershaw. phillies still deciding

lol

Sgt PSN · July 31, 2012, 10:20:56 AM

The Doyers are about the only team I didn't want to see Vic go to. Sure, it'll be funny for about 2 seconds watching the fans who hate him suddenly talk about how great he is, but the Phils just armed the team that very well may be the dominant team in the NL for the next 5+ years.

ice grillin you · July 31, 2012, 10:41:49 AM

Quote from: Sgt PSN on July 31, 2012, 10:20:56 AM
but the Phils just armed the team that very well may be the dominant team in the NL for the next 5+ years.

lol what?

shane victorino elevates them from just another good team to the dominant team in the NL for the next five years

Sgt PSN · July 31, 2012, 10:54:02 AM

Not on his own. But do you think the Dodgers feel satisfied and will stop making moves? They're loading up and they'll keep loading during the offseason and the Phils just made a small contribution to it.

Basically, if the Phils are able to get back in the mix in 2014, the a dodgers will likely be their biggest competitor in the NL.

phattymatty · July 31, 2012, 10:56:02 AM

whew. good to know the nationals won't be in the mix again after this year.

PoopyfaceMcGee · July 31, 2012, 10:56:05 AM

It's more likely that the Dodgers won't re-sign Victorino anyway.

ice grillin you · July 31, 2012, 10:59:56 AM

Quote from: Sgt PSN on July 31, 2012, 10:54:02 AM
Not on his own. But do you think the Dodgers feel satisfied and will stop making moves? They're loading up and they'll keep loading during the offseason and the Phils just made a small contribution to it.

Basically, if the Phils are able to get back in the mix in 2014, the a dodgers will likely be their biggest competitor in the NL.

i dont necessarily disagree with any of this...in fact last year when you and others were saying the dodgers wouldnt sign matt kemp much less be big players in the national league anytime soon i was saying the franchise would sell and go crazy with money under new ownership

but the dodgers will not be the team to beat because they acquired shane victorino as it sounded like you were suggesting

Sgt PSN · July 31, 2012, 11:09:39 AM

Nah, he's not the piece that puts them over the top but he is another round in the clip, so to speak.

ice grillin you · July 31, 2012, 11:10:28 AM

HOF scratched from todays lehigh valley lineup

Munson · July 31, 2012, 11:12:39 AM

Cliff Lee and Dominic Brown for Olt and Profar....pipe dream

Vic's probably gone and Dom Brown is getting the call

PoopyfaceMcGee · July 31, 2012, 11:30:01 AM

http://twitpic.com/5bz3de/full

PoopyfaceMcGee · July 31, 2012, 12:00:04 PM

Done: Shane Victorino has been traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers for Lindblom and Ethan Martin

phattymatty · July 31, 2012, 12:07:57 PM

i will be tailgating around 5 if anyone here is going tonight. might be your last chance to see some of these losers.

Munson · July 31, 2012, 12:18:07 PM

And now the Pence/Giants tlaks are heating back up.

Who the hell is playing OF tonight? Charlie Manuel?

SD · July 31, 2012, 12:24:20 PM

Quote from: Munson on July 31, 2012, 12:18:07 PM
And now the Pence/Giants tlaks are heating back up.

Who the hell is playing OF tonight? Charlie Manuel?

Unless they're getting Gary Brown back I'd rather they hold onto Pence until the offseason. Wade fleeced them for Pence and they aren't going to get what they gave up for him.

Martin is a high ceiling guy, Rube did better for an expiring Victorino than I though he would. Not to mention the salary they cleared.