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Website · by **Wolfgang622** » Fri Nov 14, 2008 14:32:40

FTN wrote:If we give up a first round pick for Brocail, even if it is the last pick in the first round, I'm gonna kill a clown

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by **snakster** » Fri Nov 14, 2008 14:35:54

JFLNYC wrote:Mora's not a horrible option. I year left on his contract for $9MM (with club option for 2010) and mashes LHP (.622 SLG in 2008). Another no-walker, though.

On the upside, he would give Ruiz a fellow Venezuelan to hang out with.
:shock:

by **phatj** » Fri Nov 14, 2008 14:35:55

FTN wrote:If we give up a first round pick for Brocail, even if it is the last pick in the first round, I'm gonna kill a clown

Is this a euphemism for particularly violent masturbation?

Website · by **Wolfgang622** » Fri Nov 14, 2008 14:44:15

snakster wrote:
JFLNYC wrote:Mora's not a horrible option. I year left on his contract for $9MM (with club option for 2010) and mashes LHP (.622 SLG in 2008). Another no-walker, though.

On the upside, he would give Ruiz a fellow Venezuelan to hang out with.

But Ruiz is Panamanian?

by **phatj** » Fri Nov 14, 2008 14:46:58

mozartpc27 wrote:
snakster wrote:
JFLNYC wrote:Mora's not a horrible option. I year left on his contract for $9MM (with club option for 2010) and mashes LHP (.622 SLG in 2008). Another no-walker, though.

On the upside, he would give Ruiz a fellow Venezuelan to hang out with.

But Ruiz is Panamanian?

Welcome to the joke.

by **jerseyhoya** » Fri Nov 14, 2008 14:52:25

Mozart has only missed like 4 jokes in the last three pages. Pretty epic run.

by **FTN** » Fri Nov 14, 2008 15:04:05

According to the Toronto Star, the Jays are only now prepared to make a four-year, $54 million offer to A.J. Burnett.

The team waited because it didn't think agent Darek Braunecker was interested in negotiating before Burnett hit the open market. Burnett is sure to do considerably better than that with another team. $70 million for five years seems like the minimum it will take to sign him this winter.

That should eliminate our interest in Burnett.

Website · by **Wolfgang622** » Fri Nov 14, 2008 15:07:48

phatj wrote:
mozartpc27 wrote:
snakster wrote:
JFLNYC wrote:Mora's not a horrible option. I year left on his contract for $9MM (with club option for 2010) and mashes LHP (.622 SLG in 2008). Another no-walker, though.

On the upside, he would give Ruiz a fellow Venezuelan to hang out with.

But Ruiz is Panamanian?

Welcome to the joke.

Uh, ok, what did I miss? Did someone (maybe Wheeler?) assert Ruiz is Venezuelan at some point?

by **karn** » Fri Nov 14, 2008 15:08:02

Cincinnati has 'mild interest' in Paul Byrd but is not willing to extend a three year guarantee

Website · by **Wolfgang622** » Fri Nov 14, 2008 15:08:47

karn wrote:Cincinnati has 'mild interest' in Paul Byrd but is not willing to extend a three year guarantee

Sounds like it's time for Paul Byrd to retire.

by **Bakestar** » Fri Nov 14, 2008 15:09:39

And the HITS JUST KEEP COMIN'!

by **karn** » Fri Nov 14, 2008 15:10:29

Jon Garland is getting 'heavy sleeper interest' from teams like Houston who see him as 'plan 9' should none of the top starters fall their way

by **kruker** » Fri Nov 14, 2008 15:10:57

I don't understand how anybody could convince themselves that AJ Burnett is worthy of a 5 year deal. That's going to blow up in someone's face.

by **Polar Bear Phan** » Fri Nov 14, 2008 15:11:17

mozartpc27 wrote:
phatj wrote:
mozartpc27 wrote:
snakster wrote:
JFLNYC wrote:Mora's not a horrible option. I year left on his contract for $9MM (with club option for 2010) and mashes LHP (.622 SLG in 2008). Another no-walker, though.

On the upside, he would give Ruiz a fellow Venezuelan to hang out with.

But Ruiz is Panamanian?

Welcome to the joke.

Uh, ok, what did I miss? Did someone (maybe Wheeler?) assert Ruiz is Venezuelan at some point?

Yeah, it was a broadcaster (Tim McCarver). It occurred in a couple of mildly important games against Tampa Bay near the end of the season.

by **karn** » Fri Nov 14, 2008 15:14:39

Brocail is not on the board in Philly, relax

Website · by **Wolfgang622** » Fri Nov 14, 2008 15:42:14

Polar Bear Phan wrote:
mozartpc27 wrote:
phatj wrote:
mozartpc27 wrote:
snakster wrote:
JFLNYC wrote:Mora's not a horrible option. I year left on his contract for $9MM (with club option for 2010) and mashes LHP (.622 SLG in 2008). Another no-walker, though.

On the upside, he would give Ruiz a fellow Venezuelan to hang out with.

But Ruiz is Panamanian?

Welcome to the joke.

Uh, ok, what did I miss? Did someone (maybe Wheeler?) assert Ruiz is Venezuelan at some point?

Yeah, it was a broadcaster (Tim McCarver). It occurred in a couple of mildly important games against Tampa Bay near the end of the season.

See, I fooled everyone. I was always listening to the radio while watching the World Series. So I never heard McCarver. Every time I remember this, I remember how my enjoyment of the proceedings was increased, like, a billion percent by this decision.

Website · by **Wolfgang622** » Fri Nov 14, 2008 15:42:59

ek wrote:Randy Miller was just on the radio. was talking about all kinds of $#@!

Such as...?

Website · by **Wolfgang622** » Fri Nov 14, 2008 15:47:59

ek wrote:well,

he basically said the following:

-no Manny or CC (obviously)
-Burrell gone
-Baldelli will be tough to sign as he thinks he's going back to Tampa. look for Gabe Kapler types
-Moyer will be back but they are haggling over years right now
-Howard will not be signed long term. the Phillies are willing to pay market value on a long term deal (around 100 mil)for Howard and Hamels but he thinks Howard is going to want way more than that
-middle reliever such as Brocail to be sought
-catching not high on their list
-Jimy Williams wanted too much money
-They will get Manuel an extension before the season

karn, what say you?

by **Squire** » Fri Nov 14, 2008 15:49:25

ek wrote:well,

he basically said the following:

-no Manny or CC (obviously)
-Burrell gone
-Baldelli will be tough to sign as he thinks he's going back to Tampa. look for Gabe Kapler types
-Moyer will be back but they are haggling over years right now
-Howard will not be signed long term. the Phillies are willing to pay market value on a long term deal for Howard and Hamels but he thinks Howard is going to want way more than that
-middle reliever such as Brocail to be sought
-catching not high on their list
-Jimy Williams wanted too much money
-They will get Manuel an extension before the season

Life is good as the World Champs. If Smuggy Smugness forfeits our first round pick for Doug Brocail, he immediately falls below Wade on the Phillies GM rankings.

SQUIRE

by **smitty** » Fri Nov 14, 2008 15:51:16

1 wrote:
mozartpc27 wrote:
Warszawa wrote:Emil Brown?

Exactly my reaction. Who the hell is that?

dude went deep against the phils this year. backbreaking loss in oaktown.

Brown was a great example of free talent a few years ago. He was a guy who had hit well in AAA for 5 or 6 years and the Royals finally gave him a shot when he was 30. He led the team in RBI for three straight years although he was never really all that good.

He's now no longer free and no longer talent to quote BP. If Amaro starts signing guys like Brown, that will be a pretty good indicator of what his tenure as GM will be.

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