PHILLY (Loosely Related to The Philadelphia Phillies)

The Juggler

cutz wrote: »

The Juggler wrote: »

Cliffy6745 wrote: »

The Juggler wrote: »

YOAN
MONCADA

whatever it takes

Can't see that. Phillies won't pay the luxury tax so they sure as hell aren't paying a 100% tax on a salary.

also looking forward to the Padres signing Shields and taking the team that wants hamels the most off the board.

I got Dodgers, A's or Yanks for Moncada

Whatever it takes

He should be made to go into June's draft.

he'd be the first pick in the draft.

what do you guys think? is it worth the penalties? i think it is. they have the money. they don't go out and sign foreign players all the time anyway so the whole not being able to spend more than $300k in the next 2 years doesn't mean much. and this guy would be the top pick in the draft and probably a top 10 prospect almost immediately. supposed to be a 5 tool player with a chance to be a great player. him and crawford up the middle could be rollins/utley 2.0.

i hope the phils are the dark horse laying in the weeds waiting to pounce.....

The Fixer

The Juggler wrote: »

cutz wrote: »

The Juggler wrote: »

Cliffy6745 wrote: »

The Juggler wrote: »

YOAN
MONCADA

whatever it takes

Can't see that. Phillies won't pay the luxury tax so they sure as hell aren't paying a 100% tax on a salary.

also looking forward to the Padres signing Shields and taking the team that wants hamels the most off the board.

I got Dodgers, A's or Yanks for Moncada

Whatever it takes

He should be made to go into June's draft.

he'd be the first pick in the draft.

what do you guys think? is it worth the penalties? i think it is. they have the money. they don't go out and sign foreign players all the time anyway so the whole not being able to spend more than $300k in the next 2 years doesn't mean much. and this guy would be the top pick in the draft and probably a top 10 prospect almost immediately. supposed to be a 5 tool player with a chance to be a great player. him and crawford up the middle could be rollins/utley 2.0.

i hope the phils are the dark horse laying in the weeds waiting to pounce.....

better chance of the eagles trading for andrew luck

not even worth paying attention to this team until middleton takes over and brings in a new management team. until then I will spend my time paying attn to hinkie and the flyers

The Fixer

Cliffy6745 wrote: »

The Juggler wrote: »

YOAN
MONCADA

whatever it takes

Can't see that. Phillies won't pay the luxury tax so they sure as hell aren't paying a 100% tax on a salary.

also looking forward to the Padres signing Shields and taking the team that wants hamels the most off the board.

I got Dodgers, A's or Yanks for Moncada

yeah, first amaro screwed up the negotiations for hamels contract to begin with (which is why cole got so much money and so many years)...now they are holding onto him too long for no apparent reason. they have no discernible plan in place (doug collins style)...other than to finish in last place again this year.

also, why the hell is the fat ass first baseman still on the roster? to quote nancy kerrigan...why, why, why???

they're a complete disaster of a franchise

when does college football start? worst time of year for sports is feb to mlb opening day.

Cliffy6745

The Juggler wrote: »

cutz wrote: »

The Juggler wrote: »

Cliffy6745 wrote: »

The Juggler wrote: »

YOAN
MONCADA

whatever it takes

Can't see that. Phillies won't pay the luxury tax so they sure as hell aren't paying a 100% tax on a salary.

also looking forward to the Padres signing Shields and taking the team that wants hamels the most off the board.

I got Dodgers, A's or Yanks for Moncada

Whatever it takes

He should be made to go into June's draft.

he'd be the first pick in the draft.

what do you guys think? is it worth the penalties? i think it is. they have the money. they don't go out and sign foreign players all the time anyway so the whole not being able to spend more than $300k in the next 2 years doesn't mean much. and this guy would be the top pick in the draft and probably a top 10 prospect almost immediately. supposed to be a 5 tool player with a chance to be a great player. him and crawford up the middle could be rollins/utley 2.0.

i hope the phils are the dark horse laying in the weeds waiting to pounce.....

He isn't sticking at short long term. Possibly second and also possibly center field. Gotta keep him in the middle of the field though. I don't see many teams dropping $40 mil on the penalty. Only two teams have show willingness to pay the luxury tax so I find it tough to believe too many are willing to drop $80 mil on a prospect. End of the day, he is just a prospect. I really really want the yankees to sign him and if cashman has authority, I think they do, but it is a HUGE risk.

Funny that when the phillies get their tv deal their payroll goes down. I get that they are in rebuilding but just find it funny.

Ledbetterman10

I'm getting sick of hearing Amaro shit-talking Howard. Just cut him and get it over with. What does he think if he's able to trade somehow pull off a trade for Howard that he suddenly wouldn't be the worst GM ever? Like he's trying to inspire Howard to have a good April or something so he could make a trade? Trade or no trade the Phillies are gonna eat over $50 million (or whatever) so just cut him and end it.

Cliffy6745

Ledbetterman10 wrote: »

I'm getting sick of hearing Amaro shit-talking Howard. Just cut him and get it over with. What does he think if he's able to trade somehow pull off a trade for Howard that he suddenly wouldn't be the worst GM ever? Like he's trying to inspire Howard to have a good April or something so he could make a trade? Trade or no trade the Phillies are gonna eat over $50 million (or whatever) so just cut him and end it.

I do think that amaro is a scumbag for trashing Howard. You are the one that gave him the contract. Fuck, cashman isn't even that hard on arod. Why say anything about Howard in public?

Ledbetterman10

Cliffy6745 wrote: »

Ledbetterman10 wrote: »

I'm getting sick of hearing Amaro shit-talking Howard. Just cut him and get it over with. What does he think if he's able to trade somehow pull off a trade for Howard that he suddenly wouldn't be the worst GM ever? Like he's trying to inspire Howard to have a good April or something so he could make a trade? Trade or no trade the Phillies are gonna eat over $50 million (or whatever) so just cut him and end it.

I do think that amaro is a scumbag for trashing Howard. You are the one that gave him the contract. Fuck, cashman isn't even that hard on arod. Why say anything about Howard in public?

Cause Cashman's a professional who knows he fucked up and is taking it like a man. Amaro's a child. I bet he must have been sexually assaulted by the Phanatic when he was a batboy and this entire career with the Phillies since then has been hush money.

Wobbie

The Juggler wrote: »

YOAN
MONCADA

whatever it takes

yeah, there have been some breakouts, but I hear Cuba is about like playing in the ACC.

you guys are a lot further away than one player.

Signed,
2010, 2012, 2014 WS Champs

The Juggler

imalive wrote: »

The Juggler wrote: »

YOAN
MONCADA

whatever it takes

yeah, there have been some breakouts, but I hear Cuba is about like playing in the ACC.

you guys are a lot further away than one player.

Signed,
2010, 2012, 2014 WS Champs

You can go directly to hell

Wobbie

The Juggler wrote: »

imalive wrote: »

The Juggler wrote: »

YOAN
MONCADA

whatever it takes

yeah, there have been some breakouts, but I hear Cuba is about like playing in the ACC.

you guys are a lot further away than one player.

Signed,
2010, 2012, 2014 WS Champs

You can go directly to hell

without passing "go"?

Cliffy6745

Sooooo, we got the convention and the Pope is coming. Just a few bucks coming to this city over the next couple years.

Wobbie

Cliffy6745 said:

Sooooo, we got the convention and the Pope is coming. Just a few bucks coming to this city over the next couple years.

those people don't spend any money.

like they used to say when BYU fans came to vegas.....they come with a twenty and their virginity and leave with both.

Cliffy6745

imalive said:

Cliffy6745 said:

Sooooo, we got the convention and the Pope is coming. Just a few bucks coming to this city over the next couple years.

those people don't spend any money.

like they used to say when BYU fans came to vegas.....they come with a twenty and their virginity and leave with both.

Um, I am not sure you can compare the crowd of BYU fans in Vegas to a crowd for the pope or the biggest donors in a presidential election

The Fixer

the democrats will figure out a way to get everyone else to pay for their own convention

Wobbie

Cliffy6745 said:

imalive said:

Cliffy6745 said:

Sooooo, we got the convention and the Pope is coming. Just a few bucks coming to this city over the next couple years.

those people don't spend any money.

like they used to say when BYU fans came to vegas.....they come with a twenty and their virginity and leave with both.

Um, I am not sure you can compare the crowd of BYU fans in Vegas to a crowd for the pope or the biggest donors in a presidential election

will there be Jell-O shots?

The Juggler

imalive wrote: »

Sooooo, we got the convention and the Pope is coming. Just a few bucks coming to this city over the next couple years.

those people don't spend any money.

like they used to say when BYU fans came to vegas.....they come with a twenty and their virginity and leave with both.

Um, I am not sure you can compare the crowd of BYU fans in Vegas to a crowd for the pope or the biggest donors in a presidential election

will there be Jell-O shots?

there might be some protests and riots.

pjhawks

it's these last few days why I never complain about the heat. give me 95 and humid over this shit any fucking day.

The Fixer

pjhawks said:

it's these last few days why I never complain about the heat. give me 95 and humid over this shit any fucking day.

I feel the complete opposite. 90 and humid is the worst weather...and it's not close.

Hilarious that pitchers and catchers report today and none of us even care. I hope they draw <5k per game this year.

The Fixer

this article pretty much sums up the state of the Phillies

http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/the-tigers-arent-the-phillies-just-yet/

Ledbetterman10

The Fixer said:

pjhawks said:

it's these last few days why I never complain about the heat. give me 95 and humid over this shit any fucking day.

I feel the complete opposite. 90 and humid is the worst weather...and it's not close.

Hilarious that pitchers and catchers report today and none of us even care. I hope they draw

No way. I'll take too hot over too cold any day. At least there's fun water-related activities to cool you off when it's too hot. When it's freezing out, the only ways to keep warm is to stay inside or sit in a hot tub. That said, I don't know how players used to be able to play for or against the Marlins during the dog days before they got their new stadium. I went to a Marlins/Phillies game at Dolphins stadium like 5 or 6 years ago and we lasted till like the 4th inning before we got the hell out of there and went to the beach. And that's sitting in the stands with shorts on and a drink. Imagine standing in the outfield with a baseball uniform on. Fuck that.