kruker wrote:And really good for the Phillies here in not playing the B's 14 day wait game. That #$!&@ needs to end.

kruker wrote:And really good for the Phillies here in not playing the B's 14 day wait game. That shit needs to end.

Monkeyboy wrote:It really seems like they have supreme confidence in the guy. Good for him. They must think he'll be worth a lot more or the risk makes no sense.

I think it's a bit of an unnecessary risk, but the dollars are low enough that I think it's fine. I'm excited to watch him mash.

Wheels Tupay wrote:Why are people posting about everyone complaining? There have been a couple of valid points about the possible consequences of the deal but no one is slamming the organization or the player.

Wheels Tupay wrote:Why are people posting about everyone complaining? There have been a couple of valid points about the possible consequences of the deal but no one is slamming the organization or the player.

kruker wrote:

Monkeyboy wrote:It really seems like they have supreme confidence in the guy. Good for him. They must think he'll be worth a lot more or the risk makes no sense.

I think it's a bit of an unnecessary risk, but the dollars are low enough that I think it's fine. I'm excited to watch him mash.

What's the risk? Really? Like getting 24m of value out of him in 6 seasons is pretty darn high. The upside of the 3 super team friendly option years and showing players that you're an organization willing to do this far outweigh the dollar risk. 24m for one season is an albatross. Over 6 it's a rounding error. I contend there's almost no risk here.

Bucky wrote:and it's actually really beneficial (in more ways than the obvious one) if he does become a stud. We can offer to make those three 'cheap' option year deals much more lucrative if he's willing to tack 3 or 4 more on to the end.

Bucky wrote:and it's actually really beneficial (in more ways than the obvious one) if he does become a stud. We can offer to make those three 'cheap' option year deals much more lucrative if he's willing to tack 3 or 4 more on to the end.

MoBettle wrote:I need some sort of article to explain how his playing time is going to work.

Gabe Kapler said he can see Scott Kingery starting games at 2B, SS, 3B, LF, CF & RF "in the short term," & maybe eventually at 1B.

Asked if Kingery even has a 1B mitt, the always-mega-prepared Kapler laughed & said: "You know what? I don't know."

WilliamC wrote:

kruker wrote:And really good for the Phillies here in not playing the B's 14 day wait game. That #$!&@ needs to end.

Yeah when the Angels did it with Trout it might have cost them the postseason.

Bucky wrote:

Wheels Tupay wrote:Why are people posting about everyone complaining? There have been a couple of valid points about the possible consequences of the deal but no one is slamming the organization or the player.

WHY ARE YOU COMPLAINING ABOUT PEOPLE COMPLAINING ABOUT COMPLAINERS

bdj72 wrote:

WilliamC wrote:

kruker wrote:And really good for the Phillies here in not playing the B's 14 day wait game. That #$!&@ needs to end.

Yeah when the Angels did it with Trout it might have cost them the postseason.

I think the 10 year deal with Albert Pujols is what killed them not signing Trout early.

SixerLed3 wrote:

MoBettle wrote:I need some sort of article to explain how his playing time is going to work.

Gabe Kapler said he can see Scott Kingery starting games at 2B, SS, 3B, LF, CF & RF "in the short term," & maybe eventually at 1B.

Asked if Kingery even has a 1B mitt, the always-mega-prepared Kapler laughed & said: "You know what? I don't know."

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