Hot Stove 2009 Discussion Here

Website · by **Wolfgang622** » Thu Oct 30, 2008 10:35:07

Remember when the Hot Stove stuff seemed more exciting, in some ways, than the actual season?

NOT ANYMORE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Anyway, Buster Olney says:

1) C.C. Sabathia will probably have a choice between Yankee money or getting to go home to his home state for le$$ (he didn't really specify to what team)

2) Jake Peavy is still being shopped; if the Dodgers emerge as a partner, the Pads will want either Kershaw or Billingsley as part of any deal.

3) Something or other about Manny Ramirez

by **drsmooth** » Thu Oct 30, 2008 10:42:55

mozartpc27 wrote:Remember when the Hot Stove stuff seemed more exciting, in some ways, than the actual season?

NOT ANYMORE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Anyway, Buster Olney says:

1) C.C. Sabathia will probably have a choice between Yankee money or getting to go home to his home state for le$$ (he didn't really specify to what team)

2) Jake Peavy is still being shopped; if the Dodgers emerge as a partner, the Pads will want either Kershaw or Billingsley as part of any deal.

3) Something or other about Manny Ramirez

down boy

by **thephan** » Thu Oct 30, 2008 10:43:22

I am most curious to see what happens with Burrell. I think he played a bigger role in the quiet leadership of this team until we understood until late in the season. I think in many ways he mirrors the plight of the Phillies fan ebbing and flowing between high expectations, some hard luck, and a comfortable relationship with the city. I always liked him, but his coming out party at the end of the 2007 season helped him turn a corner with the masses. That was when we actually got to see his passion. He was quoted, perhaps unfairly as it should have been his time to celebrate, last night as saying it is out of his hands. Where I emotionally would like to see him stay until he retires, logically he might do best to find an American League landing spot to DH. So, does he give a home town discount? Is it really even seriously approached by the team?

by **cartersDad26** » Thu Oct 30, 2008 10:53:29

tooooooooooo soon for this. we iz the champs.

by **Woody** » Thu Oct 30, 2008 10:56:28

is this mozart guy up tight or what. criminyz!

Website · by **Wolfgang622** » Thu Oct 30, 2008 11:28:19

I mostly started this thread so I could remember derisively the days when the argument could reasonably be made that the best part of the baseball season in Philadelphia was the Hot Stove season. Indeed, people made that argument.

Well, it's definitely not true anymore :-D

(deliriously happy - is there an emoticon for that?)

by **Houshphandzadeh** » Thu Oct 30, 2008 13:13:22

I guess a Howard trade is off the table now?

by **phatj** » Thu Oct 30, 2008 13:20:35

Houshphandzadeh wrote:I guess a Howard trade is off the table now?

I dunno, is Ted Lilly available?

by **Houshphandzadeh** » Thu Oct 30, 2008 13:21:11

I think it will take Lilly and Wells at this juncture.

by **MarkdlV** » Thu Oct 30, 2008 13:46:35

thephan wrote:I am most curious to see what happens with Burrell. I think he played a bigger role in the quiet leadership of this team until we understood until late in the season. I think in many ways he mirrors the plight of the Phillies fan ebbing and flowing between high expectations, some hard luck, and a comfortable relationship with the city. I always liked him, but his coming out party at the end of the 2007 season helped him turn a corner with the masses. That was when we actually got to see his passion. He was quoted, perhaps unfairly as it should have been his time to celebrate, last night as saying it is out of his hands. Where I emotionally would like to see him stay until he retires, logically he might do best to find an American League landing spot to DH. So, does he give a home town discount? Is it really even seriously approached by the team?

I could see him as Tampa's DH next year.

by **thephan** » Thu Oct 30, 2008 14:02:19

He sold his place in Clearwater, so they will need to pay him. Where ever he lands I hope it is a soft landing. I posted this elsewhere, but it merits reporting:

"We play in a tough-ass town, and I'm proud of that," Burrell said. "I'm proud to say I play here and behind this city. Just for the fact that they've been behind me. I don't think anybody in here understands this city and the way [it thinks] more than I do. To be able to hand this over to them, this is as good as it gets."

Website · by **Wolfgang622** » Thu Oct 30, 2008 14:08:30

thephan wrote:He sold his place in Clearwater, so they will need to pay him. Where ever he lands I hope it is a soft landing. I posted this elsewhere, but it merits reporting:

"We play in a tough-ass town, and I'm proud of that," Burrell said. "I'm proud to say I play here and behind this city. Just for the fact that they've been behind me. I don't think anybody in here understands this city and the way [it thinks] more than I do. To be able to hand this over to them, this is as good as it gets."

Stay Pat Stay?

by **cartersDad26** » Thu Oct 30, 2008 14:36:11

mozartpc27 wrote:
thephan wrote:He sold his place in Clearwater, so they will need to pay him. Where ever he lands I hope it is a soft landing. I posted this elsewhere, but it merits reporting:

"We play in a tough-ass town, and I'm proud of that," Burrell said. "I'm proud to say I play here and behind this city. Just for the fact that they've been behind me. I don't think anybody in here understands this city and the way [it thinks] more than I do. To be able to hand this over to them, this is as good as it gets."

Stay Pat Stay?

we can haz home town discount plz??

by **CFP** » Thu Oct 30, 2008 17:39:33

Chad Cordero was outrighted to AAA and refused assignment, making him a free agent.

He's only 26, so it might be worth a shot. I'm sure a lot of teams will be after him. It's just going to come down as to who is going to pay the most. I'd be interested, but I wouldn't pay too much for him.

by **Monkeyboy** » Thu Oct 30, 2008 17:46:27

CFP wrote:Chad Cordero was outrighted to AAA and refused assignment, making him a free agent.

He's only 26, so it might be worth a shot. I'm sure a lot of teams will be after him. It's just going to come down as to who is going to pay the most. I'd be interested, but I wouldn't pay too much for him.

Remember when teams were willing to trade real talent for him and Bowden balked? BAAAHHAAAAHHAAA!!!

by **Bill McNeal** » Thu Oct 30, 2008 18:49:47

Edgar Renteria's option was declined by the tigers. He's a FA yo.

by **drsmooth** » Thu Oct 30, 2008 18:57:04

Bill McNeal wrote:Edgar Renteria's option was declined by the tigers. He's a FA yo.

this is potentially explosive news

by **ReadingPhilly** » Thu Oct 30, 2008 19:02:10

ken macha was named brewers manager

Website · by **Wolfgang622** » Thu Oct 30, 2008 19:22:37

drsmooth wrote:
Bill McNeal wrote:Edgar Renteria's option was declined by the tigers. He's a FA yo.

this is potentially explosive news

Why?

by **philliesphhan** » Sun Nov 02, 2008 02:02:17

Phillies are said to be one of the teams interested in Junichi Tazawa. I don't know much about him other than the fact that he's a pitcher, but I do recall hearing about some Japanese player who did not want to be drafted by Japanese teams. That's this guy apparently.

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