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

Johnny Abruzzo

Jearlpam0925 wrote:

Fire Amaro all you want, it's not going to get rid of Pap Smear.

God damn you and your evil reality! :twisted:

Cliffy6745

Howard now wearing the concussion helmet too? Both Utley and Howard have come back wearing the new helmet. I'm surprised. Doesn't look as dumb as the one a couple years ago, but you can definitely tell the difference. Good for them.

pjhawks

Cliffy6745 wrote:

Howard now wearing the concussion helmet too? Both Utley and Howard have come back wearing the new helmet. I'm surprised. Doesn't look as dumb as the one a couple years ago, but you can definitely tell the difference. Good for them.

i think charlie takes the short bus to the games

The Fixer

Cliffy6745 wrote:

Jearlpam0925 wrote:

Cliffy6745 wrote:

How much do you guys hate Papelbon's stupid face today?

Ump call thed same pitch a strike in an earlier at-bat that should've been the final strike of the game; Pence should have caught that ball. That said - there's no reason that fucker should have let 4 runners reach base.

Umps miss balls and strikes,I don't get why Pence was playing so deep in the first place.

Papbelbon gets really wild, obviously. God, I hate him.

his fastball is sooo straight. I'm shocked he doesn't get hit like that more often.

and yes, I can't stand him

The Fixer

pjhawks wrote:

even though I think the Phils are bringing him back too soon, welcome back Ryan. chase and ryan back in the lineup at least makes this team watchable again.

funny

best part about watching this team rest of year will be seeing howards man-tits bounce every time he runs. I want to see a wet t-shirt contest between him and mccarthy

The Fixer

Johnny Abruzzo wrote:

Jearlpam0925 wrote:

Fire Amaro all you want, it's not going to get rid of Pap Smear.

God damn you and your evil reality! :twisted:

at this point amaro/manuel are like costanza dragging the championship trophy around the parking lot. I don't understand how either can keep their jobs after the last three seasons (and no I don't care about winning 102 games...it's all about playoff success, or lackthereof, that these clowns should be judged on).

The Fixer

for the dummies who think howard will have a positive impact

http://crashburnalley.com/2012/06/22/mo ... an-howard/

The Fixer

just read that cincy is interested in juan pierre. I will give minaya credit if he gets anything in return for that turd

I also saw that Arizona is taking offers for justin upton. I think the phils need to sign hamels, but if they decide to go the dumb route and trade him I would love to see upton come here. Then they could sign BJ to play CF when stinkarino leaves (which can't happen fast enough...he's pretty annoying when he's not producing). If the phils could pull off something like upton and tyler skaggs for hamels, I think they will have done pretty well, even if I think it's the wrong way to go. Then again, we are stuck with amaro calling the shots, so we are pretty much fucked.

All of that said, the guy I'd try to move first is hunter pence. I think he's a prime example of a guy whose numbers don't reflect his value to a team (he's like a poor man's bobby abreu). He's a guy who consistently has terrible ABs late in games, is a disaster in RF, and just looks plain awkward. It's amazing to me when you look at his numbers and they aren't far worse. Every time I see him run it reminds me of this...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=scbqkWwrBF4

And finally, Jackie Bradley Jr was just called up to AA. Scouts saying he's advanced to the point where he will be ready to play CF at the major league level next season. Larry Greene Jr is hitting under 200 in rookie ball (the level BELOW low A). Greene over Bradley is worse than Brandon Graham over Earl Thomas...and it's on pace to be worse than Larry Hughes over Paul Pierce. Amaro sucks at life...god I hate him

The Fixer

sweet. stay hot minaya. this was the pick I was most excited about based on what I read post-draft

There were potential penalties if they went over their spending allowance according the new CBA rules. If phils would have given in to the request for an additional 180K they could have lost draft picks and been taxed. That said, it's terrible planning to lose a 2nd round pick over what represents a tiny amount of an additional signing bonus.

I can't talk rationally about this team anymore. I would take a lot of restraint to not punch amaro if I ever see him in person (I actually bumped into him and bill giles at mcfaddens the year CBP opened. That was my chance. Damnit)

According to a report in the Des Moines Register, the Phillies lost out on their second round pick, Alec Rash, over $180,000.
The report cites Rash's father, Mike, as saying that the 6-foot-5 right-handed pitcher couldn't come to terms with the Phillies:
"Mike Rash said the family requested $800,000. He said the Phillies countered with an offer of $500,000 plus $120,000 for college.
"'They stayed pretty consistent with their offer,' Mike Rash said."

jamminpearls

The Fixer wrote:

for the dummies who think howard will have a positive impact

http://crashburnalley.com/2012/06/22/mo ... an-howard/

Yeah a player who produces is a bad thing. :roll:

Ledbetterman10

The Fixer wrote:

I want to see a wet t-shirt contest between him and mccarthy

Take your depraved sexual fantasies somewhere else. This thread is supposed to be about baseball.

pjhawks

i'm thinking after today Victorino might have played his last game here. sounds like he threw a hissy fit when charlie wanted him to hit 7th but charlie denys that. i think they send him packing.

CSN had leslie gudel with an exclusive (not on camera) interview with cole hamels on sunday. she seems to indicate he wants to be back and will be back. if all things considered he would choose philly over the dodgers. he even indicated he would not hold it against the phils if he was traded at deadline and would still highly consider re-signing with them. gives me a little more hope that they resign him.

Jearlpam0925

Ledbetterman10 wrote:

This thread is supposed to be about baseball.

Obviously you're not a golfer. This thread goes far beyond baseball and the Phils - and this year, thank God for that.

So I'll get some baseball shiiiit outta the way - if Hamels is down for being traded and coming back then sa-weet, even better. Trade Pence and Victorino and Hamels and get what you can. Apparently Texas is favored in landing Hamels. If that's the case, great, because they're farm system is the bee's knees. I genuinely think Hamels likes it here and the Phils can match any offer. Then again, the Dodgers just gave a kid who essentially has played one professional season a shit load of money - so who knows what kind of crazy money they throw at Cole. And if that's the case, then walk away. But if it's somewhat reasonable then they'll do it. Then it's all about taking the gamble of going that route. Again, if that's the case, dump Shane, Pence, and Hamels.

Now with the baseball nonsense out of the way - I headed down Stone Harbor for the weekend to do some kayaking and checked out that place Quahog's on 97th St. Fucking place was amazing - had ahi tuna watermelon ceviche and Pacu fishribs with cocount rice. Food. Coma.

Johnny Abruzzo

Throw away the goddam key:

http://www.philly.com/philly/news/20120709_Motorcycle_cop_dies_in_collision__other_driver_charged_with_drunk_driver_.html

Wobbie

Jearlpam0925 wrote:

Fucking place was amazing - had ahi tuna watermelon ceviche and Pacu fishribs with cocount rice. Food. Coma.

were they out of cheesesteaks?

Jearlpam0925

imalive wrote:

Jearlpam0925 wrote:

Fucking place was amazing - had ahi tuna watermelon ceviche and Pacu fishribs with cocount rice. Food. Coma.

were they out of cheesesteaks?

And I thought we were the ignorant ones.

jamminpearls

This was the 1st vacation i'm glad i actually missed the games. Now back to the grind

Wobbie

papeldouche
papeldong
papelschlong
papelthong
papsmear



which others did I miss?

The Fixer

imalive wrote:

papeldouche
papeldong
papelschlong
papelthong
papsmear



which others did I miss?

I prefer Fuck Face

This is phenomenal

http://www.barstoolsports.com/philly/su ... -hairston/

81

caught a little of sunday's action....nice to see Howard back out there.