Phillies Offseason Thread

[ice grillin you]

bullet wounds will stop this buffoonery

[Rome]

Please self-inflict them.

[Sgt PSN]

Ha!

[Sgt PSN]

http://philliesnation.com/archives/2011/10/the-futures-of-rollins-madson-dom-brown/

Brown has been jerked around by the organization — an organization that struggles with top prospects... it probably held Chase Utley and Ryan Howard back too long — but keeping him at Lehigh Valley for the majority of 2012 wouldn't be the worst thing in the world. First off, Brown will likely outperform the competition and earn a call to the bigs in June or July. And secondly, if he produces in Triple-A like we all expect him to, not only will he be more ready for the majors but his trade value will increase should Amaro do the unthinkable and center a deal for a Matt Kemp-type around Brown.

Um, yes please. 

[Sgt PSN]

http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/phillies/Amaro-press-conference.html?

Pretty blunt on things other than negotiations with Jimmy and Madson. I'm sure Phreak will hate it. 


Wants to adjust the offensive philosophy. 
Is concerned about Grit's ability to stay healthy. 
Would likely move Mayberry to 1st if Howard is out long term.
Will go outside the organization to get a closer if Madson leaves. 

[PhillyPhreak54]

Jimmy said if he cannot get 5yrs then he wants 4 and a player option. Which means he's likely open to taking 3 and a player option.

Smugly McSmuggerson already started with his cliches. Makes me want to punch him when he says "get to the finish line"

[Don Ho]

http://philliesnation.com/archives/2011/10/the-futures-of-rollins-madson-dom-brown/

Brown has been jerked around by the organization — an organization that struggles with top prospects... it probably held Chase Utley and Ryan Howard back too long — but keeping him at Lehigh Valley for the majority of 2012 wouldn't be the worst thing in the world. First off, Brown will likely outperform the competition and earn a call to the bigs in June or July. And secondly, if he produces in Triple-A like we all expect him to, not only will he be more ready for the majors but his trade value will increase should Amaro do the unthinkable and center a deal for a Matt Kemp-type around Brown.

Um, yes please.

Please pass the smelling salts as I just fainted.

[SD]

As much fun as it is to hate Ruben he did answer questions today pertaining to what happened in the postseason, Rollins, Madson etc. He threw Cliff Lee under the bus without throwing him under the bus.

Jimmy ain't getting 5 years and if he does then I'm fine with him leaving. I think he leaves, Vic goes to lead off, and they sign a stop gap guy like Renteria

[Sgt PSN]

As much fun as it is to hate Ruben he did answer questions today pertaining to what happened in the postseason,

I didn't see or hear it, only read what's been published so I don't know if I'm getting everything, but I agree and thought that he was pretty open and honest with a lot of his comments.  Didn't pull any punches and called out some of the problems that need fixing.

I wonder what would be the bigger hell for Phreak - being locked in a room listening to Reid pressers non stop or Amaro.   

[Rome]

Theo Epstein is headed to the Cubs per ESPN.

Hellllllllllllllllllllllo, Tito?

[ice grillin you]

last year as much as i knew they would fail i could understand the homerism and even i bought in when the playoffs started...but this year can we please not act like they have a chance of winning the world series.....they are a buch of inury riddled senior citizens whose window has shut.....so stop discussing what they can or cant do to win it all next year

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

Howard rides a Rascal around Whole Foods

[SD]

last year as much as i knew they would fail i could understand the homerism and even i bought in when the playoffs started...but this year can we please not act like they have a chance of winning the world series.....they are a buch of inury riddled senior citizens whose window has shut.....so stop discussing what they can or cant do to win it all next year

They have the talent to win the world series. They need to get playoff hot and work counts like they did in 08/09 to give themselves a chance. For a team that's already won the World Series you'd think they'd have the postseason mentality the minute it starts, but these guys sit on leads, don't work counts, and make little mistakes that come back to haunt them. Some teams (The Cardinals, last years Giants, 2008 Phils) flip a switch and it happens. Average guys like Ruiz/Ross/Theriot hit and that's a result of a team mentality and philosophy. Not to entirely blame Charlie but he puts too much confidence in his players abilities.

[ice grillin you]

phifer and oswalt sucked in the playoffs....the offense is horrible and will ony get worse but the dirty little secret is that it much more than that...but if you didnt know better youd think the phillies only lost because of choke

[Sgt PSN]

We all know the real reason was LaRussa.