Manny will be a Phillies (version 3.11)

by **FTN** » Wed Jul 30, 2008 20:56:01

I love Manny.

Hopefully we can get Paul Byrd and his 1890's windup in August

by **LongDrive** » Wed Jul 30, 2008 20:56:29

wow! The fuckin' Marlins are getting Ramirez and the Phils as usual do shit at the deadline.

by **FTN** » Wed Jul 30, 2008 20:57:14

LongDrive wrote:wow! The $#@!' Marlins are getting Ramirez and the Phils as usual do $#@! at the deadline.

our big move is coming tomorrow.

empty out the farm for jarrod washburn

by **jp_chips** » Wed Jul 30, 2008 20:57:23

Trent Steele wrote:
"The Red Sox don't deserve a player like me," Ramirez said. "During my years here I've seen how they [the Red Sox] have mistreated other great players when they didn't want them to try to turn the fans against them.

"The Red Sox did the same with guys like Nomar Garciaparra and Pedro Martinez, and now they do the same with me. Their goal is to paint me as the bad guy. I love Boston fans, but the Red Sox don't deserve me. I'm not talking about money. Mental peace has no price and I don't have peace here."

Wow one of the model org. sounds alot like the TPTB :shock:

by **Bakestar** » Wed Jul 30, 2008 20:58:31

Wait, is this trade even close to being official?

by **FTN** » Wed Jul 30, 2008 20:59:00

Red Sox had to fax the paperwork to Gammons to examine

by **CrashburnAlley** » Wed Jul 30, 2008 20:59:15

FTN wrote:Red Sox had to fax the paperwork to Gammons to examine

by **LongDrive** » Wed Jul 30, 2008 20:59:58

FTN wrote:
LongDrive wrote:wow! The $#@!' Marlins are getting Ramirez and the Phils as usual do $#@! at the deadline.

our big move is coming tomorrow.

empty out the farm for jarrod washburn

Na, they'll get some 38 year old reliever.

by **mcare89** » Wed Jul 30, 2008 21:00:59

Trent Steele wrote:
"The Red Sox don't deserve a player like me," Ramirez said. "During my years here I've seen how they [the Red Sox] have mistreated other great players when they didn't want them to try to turn the fans against them.

"The Red Sox did the same with guys like Nomar Garciaparra and Pedro Martinez, and now they do the same with me. Their goal is to paint me as the bad guy. I love Boston fans, but the Red Sox don't deserve me. I'm not talking about money. Mental peace has no price and I don't have peace here."

Ballsy.

He might actually have to start paying for meals in Boston again.

by **BrianOrange** » Wed Jul 30, 2008 21:02:24

Has anyone decided on their method of self-inflicted death when the Marlins get Manny?

by **jp_chips** » Wed Jul 30, 2008 21:03:04

Philadelphia trades Steve Downie and Brian Westbrook for Manny. [PER STARK]

by **BrianOrange** » Wed Jul 30, 2008 21:04:28

Tony Barron, Dave Doster, and Garrett Stephenson for Manny

by **jerseyhoya** » Wed Jul 30, 2008 21:04:41

jp_chips wrote:Philadelphia trades Steve Downie and Brian Westbrook for Manny. [PER STARK]

The amount of money I would probably pay to see that happen would be more than I could comfortably afford.

by **Philly the Kid** » Wed Jul 30, 2008 21:25:31

FTN wrote:Red Sox had to fax the paperwork to Gammons to examine

Not always a big fan of your non-stat work, and you are a bit over-exposed (5 handles etc) but that line is BRILL! :-D

by **FTN** » Wed Jul 30, 2008 21:27:12

im a fan of all your work.

Moyer pulled from his start, could be in the Manny deal

by **stevelxa476** » Wed Jul 30, 2008 21:27:27

BrianOrange wrote:Has anyone decided on their method of self-inflicted death when the Marlins get Manny?

You go first.

by **Philly the Kid** » Wed Jul 30, 2008 21:30:08

Seriously though:

a) the Phils just don't know how to negotiate well?

b) the Phils don't have enough to offer compared to other teams?

c) the Phils over- rate their own situation ?

d) it's about money?

e) the Phils are laughing stocks and get punk'd by the rest of the league?

f) all of the above

by **mcare89** » Wed Jul 30, 2008 21:30:44

BrianOrange wrote:Has anyone decided on their method of self-inflicted death when the Marlins get Manny?

No death necessary.

I won't be that worried.

Feel free to bring this line back from the dead in September when it comes back to bite me.

by **FTN** » Wed Jul 30, 2008 21:31:09

THis trade hasnt been finalized yet? But it looks like the Marlins are frontrunners?

by **Bucky** » Wed Jul 30, 2008 21:31:21

FWIW, The Bud wouldn't approve a trade that had the Marlins agreeing not to offer arb. That spits in the face of the CBA.

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