***The Official Philadelphia Phillies 2012 Thread***

polaris_x

you go from calling someone a jack off to then be willing to pass his buddy's resumes along in a matter of 10 mins ...

that's philly in a nutshell ... hahaha

The Juggler

polaris_x wrote:

you go from calling someone a jack off to then be willing to pass his buddy's resumes along in a matter of 10 mins ...

that's philly in a nutshell ... hahaha

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The Fixer

polaris_x wrote:

you go from calling someone a jack off to then be willing to pass his buddy's resumes along in a matter of 10 mins ...

that's philly in a nutshell ... hahaha

I don't take anything on this board personally or all that seriously.

Sometimes I think I'm in the minority

I do honestly wish people would talk more phils though. I love debating what the team should/shouldn't do

Johnny Abruzzo

I like the Thome signing - the bench was abysmal last year. I wonder if he's gonna try to play 1B once a week - pretty sure he said he couldn't play the field anymore. Of course, Sweeney was on the bench in 2010 and was barely used in the NLCS. :roll:

I don't really know anything about Cuddyer - but obviously something needs to change with the ever-aging lineup.

I think most of us needed a little decompressing (still do) after that ending. Apparently we're "off the bandwagon" because of that.

Cliffy6745

Johnny Abruzzo wrote:

I like the Thome signing - the bench was abysmal last year. I wonder if he's gonna try to play 1B once a week - pretty sure he said he couldn't play the field anymore. Of course, Sweeney was on the bench in 2010 and was barely used in the NLCS. :roll:

I don't really know anything about Cuddyer - but obviously something needs to change with the ever-aging lineup.

I think most of us needed a little decompressing (still do) after that ending. Apparently we're "off the bandwagon" because of that.

I read on MLB Trade Rumors that Thome thinks he can get in shape to play first once or twice a week. I would be a little suprised if he plays more than 20-30 games there though. Not sure he can handle that.

Cuddyer is good, but a Type A, would definitely help you guys out next year, is versatile, and kills lefties. Decent power but is usually under .800 in OPS. I'm not sure the Phillies will end up with him, MLBTR has him getting 3 years and $25-30 mil. Not sure how good of a signing that would be, given his Type A status and age.

The Fixer

Cliffy6745 wrote:

Johnny Abruzzo wrote:

I like the Thome signing - the bench was abysmal last year. I wonder if he's gonna try to play 1B once a week - pretty sure he said he couldn't play the field anymore. Of course, Sweeney was on the bench in 2010 and was barely used in the NLCS. :roll:

I don't really know anything about Cuddyer - but obviously something needs to change with the ever-aging lineup.

I think most of us needed a little decompressing (still do) after that ending. Apparently we're "off the bandwagon" because of that.

I read on MLB Trade Rumors that Thome thinks he can get in shape to play first once or twice a week. I would be a little suprised if he plays more than 20-30 games there though. Not sure he can handle that.

Cuddyer is good, but a Type A, would definitely help you guys out next year, is versatile, and kills lefties. Decent power but is usually under .800 in OPS. I'm not sure the Phillies will end up with him, MLBTR has him getting 3 years and $25-30 mil. Not sure how good of a signing that would be, given his Type A status and age.

I don't want any part of cuddyer. He's 33 and this team is supposed to be trying to get younger. Giving a 33 year old 3+ years doesn't make much sense to me. cuddyer seems like a good guy, but he's always nicked up too. Phils have enough of those types of guys.

The Type A stuff doens't bother me as much since rollins and madson are both Type A's. Gotta figure they will have an extra pick to play with (I don't think they are signing both of them). That said, if they are looking to sign cuddyer and reyes or ramirez, then it makes the cuddyer signing that much worse.

BA released the phils top 10 prospect list last week. It included 3 relief pitchers. Never a good sign when 3 of your 10 highest rated prospects are bullpen guys.

And Johnny, I don't know what to tell you. I started thinking about offseason moves the minute the $125 million waste made the final out. I've been waiting for the hot stove season for 3 weeks

Cliffy6745

The Fixer wrote:

Cliffy6745 wrote:

Johnny Abruzzo wrote:

I like the Thome signing - the bench was abysmal last year. I wonder if he's gonna try to play 1B once a week - pretty sure he said he couldn't play the field anymore. Of course, Sweeney was on the bench in 2010 and was barely used in the NLCS. :roll:

I don't really know anything about Cuddyer - but obviously something needs to change with the ever-aging lineup.

I think most of us needed a little decompressing (still do) after that ending. Apparently we're "off the bandwagon" because of that.

I read on MLB Trade Rumors that Thome thinks he can get in shape to play first once or twice a week. I would be a little suprised if he plays more than 20-30 games there though. Not sure he can handle that.

Cuddyer is good, but a Type A, would definitely help you guys out next year, is versatile, and kills lefties. Decent power but is usually under .800 in OPS. I'm not sure the Phillies will end up with him, MLBTR has him getting 3 years and $25-30 mil. Not sure how good of a signing that would be, given his Type A status and age.

I don't want any part of cuddyer. He's 33 and this team is supposed to be trying to get younger. Giving a 33 year old 3+ years doesn't make much sense to me. cuddyer seems like a good guy, but he's always nicked up too. Phils have enough of those types of guys.

The Type A stuff doens't bother me as much since rollins and madson are both Type A's. Gotta figure they will have an extra pick to play with (I don't think they are signing both of them). That said, if they are looking to sign cuddyer and reyes or ramirez, then it makes the cuddyer signing that much worse.

BA released the phils top 10 prospect list last week. It included 3 relief pitchers. Never a good sign when 3 of your 10 highest rated prospects are bullpen guys.

And Johnny, I don't know what to tell you. I started thinking about offseason moves the minute the $125 million waste made the final out. I've been waiting for the hot stove season for 3 weeks

I hear you. Phillies were old this year and that just makes them older. Good point on the type a, they will most likely lose one of them so it would pretty much be a wash. I don't think Cuddyer would be a great move, but those kind of deals have almost become Amaros trademark. I don't think they'll sign him though.

Edit: Winter meetings are exactly one month away.

Cliffy6745

If anyone has any doubt about how big boxing is in Philadelphia, take a ride into the city today and listen to what people are talking about.

The Juggler

Cliffy6745 wrote:

If anyone has any doubt about how big boxing is in Philadelphia, take a ride into the city today and listen to what people are talking about.

jerry sandusky/joepa?

just kidding...joe frazier is a legend around here no doubt about it. i thought he was older than 67. such a shame. fucking cancer.

Cliffy6745

The Juggler wrote:

Cliffy6745 wrote:

If anyone has any doubt about how big boxing is in Philadelphia, take a ride into the city today and listen to what people are talking about.

jerry sandusky/joepa?

just kidding...joe frazier is a legend around here no doubt about it. i thought he was older than 67. such a shame. fucking cancer.

Ha, yeah, well that too, but yeah, pretty crazy how big he is here. I was really suprised when I first moved here. It's also crazy to hear locals talk about how bad the Ali stuff really got to him back in the day. I guess there is a lot of shit that isn't really talked about in the media that Ali did and is pretty fucked up. Showing up at his gym here unannounced talking shit and calling him out and things like that.

Fucking cancer is right.

The Fixer

Keith Law on Cuddyer. Um yeah, no thanks...I've heard this story before.


2. Michael Cuddyer, RF: The outfield market is so thin that a bad defensive outfielder who might be better suited to platoon duty shows up as the second-best outfielder available in free agency. Cuddyer does have dead-pull power but struggled with better velocity in 2011, which might be a fluke and age-related decline. He's playable but a liability in left field, and Cuddyer's bat doesn't really profile as an everyday player at first base or DH. Happy shopping!

Cliffy6745

Sounds like you guys are about to sign Madson.

The Fixer

Cliffy6745 wrote:

Sounds like you guys are about to sign Madson.

I am terified to see this contract. Boras guys just don't sign this early in free agency

Wobbie

The Juggler wrote:

The Fixer wrote:

I've tried talking baseball with you numerous times. You never reciprocate because you don't know what the fuck you're talking about.

click on "view your posts." literally 90% of the shit you say, in every thread, is negative and/or argumentative. you've evolved into some sort of hybrd troll.

in short, you're just not worth it. sorry.

still the most entertaining thread on this board :thumbup:

jamminpearls

Looks like were about to lock Madson up to a 4yr 44 million deal.

Cliffy6745

jamminpearls wrote:

Looks like were about to lock Madson up to a 4yr 44 million deal.

With a $13 mil option for a 5th year. Ha, oh Ruben. 4-5 years for a reliever.

The Fixer

Cliffy6745 wrote:

jamminpearls wrote:

Looks like were about to lock Madson up to a 4yr 44 million deal.

With a $13 mil option for a 5th year. Ha, oh Ruben. 4-5 years for a reliever.

oh great.

at least it's not papelbon. and it doesn't cost them any picks.

eh, who am I kidding? this sucks

The Juggler

jamminpearls wrote:

Looks like were about to lock Madson up to a 4yr 44 million deal.

salisbury says papelbon is still in the mix.

and cuddyer met with the phils today.

The Fixer

Cuddyer in Philly. Here we go...

The Fixer

The Juggler wrote:

jamminpearls wrote:

Looks like were about to lock Madson up to a 4yr 44 million deal.

salisbury says papelbon is still in the mix.

and cuddyer met with the phils today.

what do you think about all of this?