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Considering the lack of run support, I think he may be trying to be too perfect. Doesn't explain last night though, got a 3-0 lead and imploded. Didnt see that game so don't know what happened last night. Dude is in a real bad rut right now.
Lot of fluky hits. Reminded me a lot of Doc's outings towards the beginning of last year or late 2 years ago. Gave up a bunch of seeing eye singles and fly balls hit to the right locations. I think he'll be fine long term but just a tough situation at the moment.
Yea talk on the radio says he was pouting/angry at the infield hits and seeing eyed singles. Didnt see it but it sounds like he lost his focus and his cool. Not good. Probably mad he finally had some runs and blew it.
That was Charlie and Philly all rolled into one. After Kendrick got picked off, I looked to the guy next to me and said "Its a guarantee that Hernandez gets a hit here". Charlie (IMHO) is Reid with a ring. He had his shot, with a good core, its time to move on.
Unfortunately we'll be hovering in this around .500 limbo all year so Ruben won't make any decisive move either way.
Ruben made a pretty decisive move last year. Granted they were 12 games under .500 but they also had hope of getting hot and healthy. This year, they won't really have that hope. Rollins has already alluded to the team being blown up and RAJ has said as much.
All depends on how delusional the front office is. If they really think this team can still win a championship as constructed, then the ship is going down with no attempts at replenishment.
The problem is still that extra wildcard gives a lot of teams extra hope. If the Phils have even a fairly hot June and are within 5-6 games of the division or wildcard, I just can't see them being big-time sellers. Despite last year, RAJ has a history of buying big name players. I can't picture this team as a world series contender but in baseball all you have to do is get into the dance. The Phils will have the pitching to give them a shot if they get in.
Yeah, it isn't out of the realm of possibility to sneak into the last wild card. Over the last 10 years, the 2nd wild card is pretty much 90 wins. Phils have to play .600 ball to get there. When you think of the runs this team used to go on, it isn't crazy to think about it. And as you mention, if they get back in the race, I wouldn't mind going after a big name for one last shot. Rebuilding is going to be a ##### so if you can open your window even a sliver, might as well do it.
That's what scares the crap out of me.Throwing this out there... would Boston be willing to part with Webster and Bogaerts for Lee? Or is that entirely too much and a pipe dream?
Lee is owed $77.5M for his age 35-37 seasons. 2016 isn't guaranteed but it's a makeable option with a $12.5M buyout if it doesn't vest. That narrows down the number of possible trading partners to teams that are loaded and desparate. I don't think he'll bring even one blue chipper in return unless the Phillies pick up a lot of salary.Billy Bats said:
Seems open for debate. I think they'd probably get one top prospect for him and if they ate some of his contract, probably get a bit more for him. But then again, I also don't agree with his overview of the trade value for the rest of the team either.A lot will depend on who else is made available. If Price, Headley and Stanton are made available, that drives their price down. But if Lee is far and away the best pitcher, he'll have good value.
Hanley Ramirez had $30M and two years left on his contract when the Marlins traded him to LA. Lee is a better player but the difference in money remaining in significant.
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####### brutal. He's the biggest tool ever.
Yeah, it was a brutal call and I was going to give him a pass, then I saw him arguing with Revere pretending to see something that wasn't there.Credit the fans for booing for the whole next inning.And with Howard it is hilarious. The ball always finds him in that situation. His fielding has gotten 100% better but it still sucks. He has been better making that throw and I guess he deserves credit for knowing his limitations but it is pathetic.
The audio from when?
Of the business you guys gave to bob Davidson, without them showing the replay of just how bad the call was. Nice work by you guys at the Bank.Its funny, same exact record and GB as last year. 33-37, 8 GB (although 8.5 back of WC instead of 5). But there are just no vibes about this team. Last year, they had some vibes when they get healthy, they might have a chance. This year, just no personality, no interest, no hustle. Just ready to break the team up.
Papelblown has less than a K/inning now and doesnt get ground balls. He sits at 91-93 with all below average offspeed stuff, and he makes a LOT of money. I think a desperate team would take his salary, but I dont expect anything in return. If we want a prospect back, we'll have to eat salary, IMO.
Howard hasn't hit lefties his entire career. Why would he be able to hit them now given he's on the decline? Amaro is an absolute patronizing joke. He should be selling this year but won't. Earlier in the season, I thought the team might be competitive but they just have so many holes. They are a .500 team at best and they absolutely need to start replenishing the farm
Not sure what I trust him with anymore. Yesterday, he was asked about Howard and he said that Howard's been having a lot of trouble with lefties and he needs to get better and he will. What exactly leads us to believe that?
The problem is Ruben's track record shows that we can sell and still get nothing to replenish the farm back. We basically got nothing for Victorino and maybe a backup catching prospect for Pence. Lee the first time is a disaster. What can he dow for an encore with Pappelbon, Lee 2.0, Utley and Jimmy? We could be the new Pirates while the Pirates take off.Howard hasn't hit lefties his entire career. Why would he be able to hit them now given he's on the decline? Amaro is an absolute patronizing joke. He should be selling this year but won't. Earlier in the season, I thought the team might be competitive but they just have so many holes. They are a .500 team at best and they absolutely need to start replenishing the farm
Not sure what I trust him with anymore. Yesterday, he was asked about Howard and he said that Howard's been having a lot of trouble with lefties and he needs to get better and he will. What exactly leads us to believe that?
Well Victorino didn't have a ton of value. He was a free agent at the end of the year and LA didn't get any compensation if he signed elsewhere. Pence was under team control but was/is also being overpaid for his production. The Phillies weren't going anywhere and wanted to get under the luxury tax.Insein said:The problem is Ruben's track record shows that we can sell and still get nothing to replenish the farm back. We basically got nothing for Victorino and maybe a backup catching prospect for Pence. Lee the first time is a disaster. What can he dow for an encore with Pappelbon, Lee 2.0, Utley and Jimmy? We could be the new Pirates while the Pirates take off.Howard hasn't hit lefties his entire career. Why would he be able to hit them now given he's on the decline? Amaro is an absolute patronizing joke. He should be selling this year but won't. Earlier in the season, I thought the team might be competitive but they just have so many holes. They are a .500 team at best and they absolutely need to start replenishing the farm
Not sure what I trust him with anymore. Yesterday, he was asked about Howard and he said that Howard's been having a lot of trouble with lefties and he needs to get better and he will. What exactly leads us to believe that?
That I dont know...I just came accorss this on Twitter and figured I'd pass along.
If they take 3 out of 4 then there wold be plenty of reason to get excited after taking the series against Pittsburgh, Atlanta and then Washington.
They'd win those series then proceed to get swept by the ChiSox. That's just how they roll this year.
