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by **JFLNYC** » Fri Nov 14, 2008 13:14:25

Very Manny-like.

by **jerseyhoya** » Fri Nov 14, 2008 13:14:30

ReadingPhilly wrote:
jerseyhoya wrote:If Manny goes to the Nats, I might injure myself from laughing.

While some sources say Manny will sign in Washington, others say there is nothing to it. "Manny hates the overhead camera shots there," one source claimed. Apparently Manny watched a few of their games on TV and bitched that he "felt like he was watching from the moon" and vowed to never consider DC even if they offered a "bazillion dollar contract".

Seriously, just I lol'd. A lot.

by **karn** » Fri Nov 14, 2008 13:17:10

stevemc wrote:How is Huff an everyday player and why him especially considering the amount of LH OF bats we already have?

It's true that Huff doesn't meet the preferred RH requirements for filling Burrell's shoes, but in every other way he's pretty similar and demonstrably better than either Jenkins or Stairs. He has a split, but is a .280 hitter against LHP, better than what either of the other two can do. In reality, a steady LH bat in RF to hit in the 6th spot would balance the order nicely and allow you to put Victorino back up top with Werth sliding into Burrell's position and batting slot.

Concerns about a glut could be alleviated during ST when teams looking to beef up their bench will be calling about Stairs for sure

Website · by **Wolfgang622** » Fri Nov 14, 2008 13:19:46

phatj wrote:Let's go Dempster diving lol

by **Bob Loblaw** » Fri Nov 14, 2008 13:21:01

kruker wrote:Rick Ankiel STL
Jason Bay BOS
Marlon Byrd TEX
Frank Catalanotto TEX
Endy Chavez NYM
Coco Crisp * BOS
Carl Crawford TB
Johnny Damon NYY
David Dellucci CLE
Jermaine Dye * CWS
Ryan Freel CIN
Vladimir Guerrero LAA
Willie Harris WAS
Matt Holliday COL
Geoff Jenkins * PHI
Reed Johnson CHC
Andruw Jones LAD
Austin Kearns * WAS
Hideki Matusi NYY
Jason Michaels CLE
Xavier Nady NYY
Magglio Ordonez * DET
Dave Roberts SF
Gary Sheffield DET
Jason Werth PHI
Randy Winn SF
Dmitri Young WAS

Just so everyone knows who may be on the market next year. I'm ok with a stop gap option in LF so long as it isn't for more than next year. If you go with Rivera this year, I think you've either got to commit to youth in 2010 (Taylor if everything works out) or make a run at Crawford or Holliday.

Half these guys have already been Phillies...

Website · by **Wolfgang622** » Fri Nov 14, 2008 13:21:50

CalvinBall wrote:Olney saying Yankees made an offer to CC in the 140 mil range. In the same blog post he says that he thinks Manny will go to the Nationals.

The Nats? Really? I can see why the Nats would want him... but why would Manny want to go there?

by **Halfbearded Marauder** » Fri Nov 14, 2008 13:24:03

jerseyhoya wrote:
ReadingPhilly wrote:
jerseyhoya wrote:If Manny goes to the Nats, I might injure myself from laughing.

While some sources say Manny will sign in Washington, others say there is nothing to it. "Manny hates the overhead camera shots there," one source claimed. Apparently Manny watched a few of their games on TV and bitched that he "felt like he was watching from the moon" and vowed to never consider DC even if they offered a "bazillion dollar contract".

Seriously, just I lol'd. A lot.

Must be planning on watching from the clubhouse a lot.

Can you imagine the massively-talented OF of Dukes, Milledge, and Manny?

Can you imagine the headaches of the same?

Maybe Manny would join in the Dukes/Milledge "Treat the third base coach's high five like a football handoff on a HR" schtick. That made me laugh every time I saw that last year.

Website · by **Wolfgang622** » Fri Nov 14, 2008 13:25:30

I now believe the Phillies are going to sign Manny Ramirez. For whatever that is worth.

by **philliesphhan** » Fri Nov 14, 2008 13:25:57

jerseyhoya wrote:
ReadingPhilly wrote:
jerseyhoya wrote:If Manny goes to the Nats, I might injure myself from laughing.

While some sources say Manny will sign in Washington, others say there is nothing to it. "Manny hates the overhead camera shots there," one source claimed. Apparently Manny watched a few of their games on TV and bitched that he "felt like he was watching from the moon" and vowed to never consider DC even if they offered a "bazillion dollar contract".

Seriously, just I lol'd. A lot.

So did I. That's an awesome quote, and so very, very true, too.

Website · by **Wolfgang622** » Fri Nov 14, 2008 13:27:21

philliesphhan wrote:
jerseyhoya wrote:
ReadingPhilly wrote:
jerseyhoya wrote:If Manny goes to the Nats, I might injure myself from laughing.

While some sources say Manny will sign in Washington, others say there is nothing to it. "Manny hates the overhead camera shots there," one source claimed. Apparently Manny watched a few of their games on TV and bitched that he "felt like he was watching from the moon" and vowed to never consider DC even if they offered a "bazillion dollar contract".

Seriously, just I lol'd. A lot.

So did I. That's an awesome quote, and so very, very true, too.

It is a great quote, but I have a hard time imagining he actually said it. Sounds like someone is very good at forging Manny's style to me.

by **karn** » Fri Nov 14, 2008 13:29:20

No one and I mean no one wants to go to Washington, especially Dunn, but especially Manny.

They will have their pick of the litter so to speak from guys like Giambi, Griffey, Ibanez, Edmonds etc.

Website · by **Wolfgang622** » Fri Nov 14, 2008 13:35:53

Anyone know how much the Mets have to spend this winter? I thought I read that they were basically against the upper limit of what they could spend last year. I know they are now out from under the Pedro contract, and of course they have a new ballpark for next year which means more revenues (presumably) but what does that leave them with to spend? It seems to me this is a three-horse race: Mets, Angels, and Phillies. Can the Phillies outbid the other two?

by **dajafi** » Fri Nov 14, 2008 13:38:05

Apologies if this has been posted already...

http://www.southsidesox.com/2008/11/13/ ... e-transcri

by **Grotewold** » Fri Nov 14, 2008 13:39:32

i love every minute of this

life

by **VoxOrion** » Fri Nov 14, 2008 13:41:14

Is Manny a Phillies yet?

by **CalvinBall** » Fri Nov 14, 2008 13:43:21

VoxOrion wrote:Is Manny a Phillies yet?

Boras is waiting to tell everyone he is in. Think Game 5 of the 2008 World Series.

by **Bakestar** » Fri Nov 14, 2008 13:43:35

Can someone catalog karn's posts for the purposes of cross-checking the outcomes with the "experts" predictions? It could be a hoot.

by **Grotewold** » Fri Nov 14, 2008 13:45:08

Bakestar wrote:Can someone catalog karn's posts

The NSA, at the least

by **CalvinBall** » Fri Nov 14, 2008 13:46:59

Keith Law Chat in 15 minutes. Rumor has it he will be telling the world that Manny is now a Phillies.

by **pacino** » Fri Nov 14, 2008 13:48:50

reading this thread backwards is much fun.

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