Phillies emerge on Ibanez

by **FTN** » Tue Dec 09, 2008 14:52:33

For reasons I can't comprehend.

Posted by Jayson Stark

The Phillies, Mets and Cubs appear to have separated themselves from the pack of teams pursuing outfielder Raul Ibanez. Ibanez also is on the radar screen of the Braves and Angels. But the Braves have their pursuit of all their outfield options on hold until they find out whether they can sign pitcher A.J. Burnett. And the Angels would pursue Ibanez only if they fail to land their primary offensive target, Mark Teixeira.

by **Grotewold** » Tue Dec 09, 2008 14:53:16

I hear ya, but does it say something about the guy that like every good team wants him?

by **FTN** » Tue Dec 09, 2008 14:53:41

No.

Hes old.
Hes lefthanded.
He costs a 1st round pick.

by **Bob Loblaw** » Tue Dec 09, 2008 14:56:40

FTN wrote:No.

Hes old.
Hes lefthanded.
He costs a 1st round pick.

Which we would have had plenty of had arbitration been offered to our old old left fielder.

by **Woody** » Tue Dec 09, 2008 14:58:56

So dumb

by **Squire** » Tue Dec 09, 2008 14:59:39

Get back in the pack Rubes. Stay with the peloton. Signing 34 year old Ibanez and forfeiting your first round pick is something they would do at Cal-Berkeley.

SQUIRE

by **Woody** » Tue Dec 09, 2008 15:00:04

Can someone take a shot at explaining their logic behind a move like that?

by **hoya** » Tue Dec 09, 2008 15:11:55

Squire wrote:Get back in the pack Rubes. Stay with the peloton. Signing 34 year old Ibanez and forfeiting your first round pick is something they would do at Cal-Berkeley.

SQUIRE

It's worse, he's 36

by **Phan In Phlorida** » Tue Dec 09, 2008 15:30:14

Woody wrote:Can someone take a shot at explaining their logic behind a move like that?

"The grass is greener" syndrome?

by **Barry Jive** » Tue Dec 09, 2008 15:31:10

the only plausible explanation is that they're hardballing Burrell. they want him back, but not for what he wants.

by **Bakestar** » Tue Dec 09, 2008 15:34:14

Let's sign a crappy seven string Steve Vai Strat knockoff w/ handle.

by **Phan In Phlorida** » Tue Dec 09, 2008 15:34:58

Barry Jive wrote:the only plausible explanation is that they're hardballing Burrell. they want him back, but not for what he wants.

Rubes doesn't want Burrell back. Rube's wife/GF/whatever probably inadvertantly mentioned a couple of years ago that she thought Pat was dreamy (or something like that).

by **Grotewold** » Tue Dec 09, 2008 15:35:46

Bakestar wrote:Let's sign a crappy seven string Steve Vai Strat knockoff w/ handle.

Would you settle for a Fender Squier run through an Ebay-ed amp?

by **FTN** » Tue Dec 09, 2008 15:36:12

Bakestar wrote:Let's sign a crappy seven string Steve Vai Strat knockoff w/ handle.

3rd image result for google image search: crappy ibanez guitar

by **Squire** » Tue Dec 09, 2008 15:36:44

ek wrote:they actually have to complete this transaction for me to bitch

In fairness, Rubes seems like he is lining up a whole handful of bitchable transactions and if they all go down close to simultaneously, we may be deprived of our opportunity to bitch about each one in a full and complete manner. Accordingly, I'm doing a little pre-finalization bitching to lay the groundwork for justice.

SQUIRE

by **PSUPhilliesPhan** » Tue Dec 09, 2008 15:48:15

Woody wrote:Can someone take a shot at explaining their logic behind a move like that?

My friend's sisters boyfriend knew a guy that took a clubhouse tour in Seattle and said Raul was a good guy. So I am guessing this is a clubhouse chemistry move.

by **Phan In Phlorida** » Tue Dec 09, 2008 15:54:41

Bakestar wrote:Let's sign a crappy seven string Steve Vai Strat knockoff w/ handle.

When all is said and done, we'll probably just end up with a "First Act" or whatever it is they sell at Wal-Mart... and overspent for it.

by **FTN** » Tue Dec 09, 2008 15:56:30

PSUPhilliesPhan wrote:
Woody wrote:Can someone take a shot at explaining their logic behind a move like that?

My friend's sisters boyfriend knew a guy that took a clubhouse tour in Seattle and said Raul was a good guy. So I am guessing this is a clubhouse chemistry move.

There's something to be said for finishing 3rd with class and dignity.

by **FTN** » Tue Dec 09, 2008 15:59:09

ek wrote:I did say unless they tore the building down this offseason, I wouldn't be upset with whatever they did but damn if they are pissing me off

thats why its best to never say those things. We're not Cardinals fans, thank g*d

by **Phan In Phlorida** » Tue Dec 09, 2008 16:01:21

FTN wrote:
PSUPhilliesPhan wrote:
Woody wrote:Can someone take a shot at explaining their logic behind a move like that?

My friend's sisters boyfriend knew a guy that took a clubhouse tour in Seattle and said Raul was a good guy. So I am guessing this is a clubhouse chemistry move.

There's something to be said for finishing 3rd with class and dignity.

Ironically, "good clubhouse guy" and "good ballplayer" are not mutually exclusive traits. Has Rube gotten the memo?

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