Cliff Lee is a Phillies!!! We did it!

by **GrizzledVeteran** » Wed Jul 29, 2009 12:47:27

mozartpc27 wrote:I want Halladay

There's a lot of that going around.

by **cartersDad26** » Wed Jul 29, 2009 12:47:29

i'm beginning to think we need a closer more than anything. it's gonna be hard to win those 1 and 2 run playoff games with Lidge pitching the way he has this year.

by **SideshowBob** » Wed Jul 29, 2009 12:47:41

mozartpc27 wrote:I want Halladay

So much that'd you'd rather give up Drabek and Happ to get him? I mean, I'd prefer Halladay to Lee as well, but the difference in reported asking prices is so big that it makes Lee look like a massive bargain.

by **SideshowBob** » Wed Jul 29, 2009 12:48:12

cartersDad26 wrote:i'm beginning to think we need a closer more than anything. it's gonna be hard to win those 1 and 2 run playoff games with Lidge pitching the way he has this year.

Duh. That's what Myers is for. (Well, we can hope)

by **TenuredVulture** » Wed Jul 29, 2009 12:48:26

This chart represents the collective mood swings of this board.

Website · by **Wolfgang622** » Wed Jul 29, 2009 12:49:52

SideshowBob wrote:
mozartpc27 wrote:I want Halladay

So much that'd you'd rather give up Drabek and Happ to get him? I mean, I'd prefer Halladay to Lee as well, but the difference in reported asking prices is so big that it makes Lee look like a massive bargain.

And you never find Armani suits on the discount rack either. There's a reason why.

by **MoBettle** » Wed Jul 29, 2009 12:49:57

Lee and Happ and Drabek > Halladay

by **GMAN** » Wed Jul 29, 2009 12:50:28

The price for Lee will be higher than you think. Knapp, Taylor, Marson, Donald and maybe a smaller piece.

by **cartersDad26** » Wed Jul 29, 2009 12:51:12

GMAN wrote:The price for Lee will be higher than you think. Knapp, Taylor, Marson, Donald and maybe a smaller piece.

Julio Franco

by **philliesphhan** » Wed Jul 29, 2009 12:52:00

mozartpc27 wrote:
SideshowBob wrote:
mozartpc27 wrote:I want Halladay

So much that'd you'd rather give up Drabek and Happ to get him? I mean, I'd prefer Halladay to Lee as well, but the difference in reported asking prices is so big that it makes Lee look like a massive bargain.

And you never find Armani suits on the discount rack either. There's a reason why.

by **SideshowBob** » Wed Jul 29, 2009 12:52:19

mozartpc27 wrote:And you never find Armani suits on the discount rack either. There's a reason why.

Because Ricciardi is a dick? Does his family run the Armani suit company or something?

by **Barry Jive** » Wed Jul 29, 2009 12:52:40

Von Hayes

by **SideshowBob** » Wed Jul 29, 2009 12:54:07

GMAN wrote:The price for Lee will be higher than you think. Knapp, Taylor, Marson, Donald and maybe a smaller piece.

Absolutely. If the asking price for Lee is Knapp, Carrasco, Marson and Donald then that's a very good deal for the Phils IMHO. So, I do have some question as to whether that's on the table.

Still, I'd be happy if we can avoid dealing Drabek, the OFs and Happ.

by **Woody** » Wed Jul 29, 2009 12:55:16

These "is a Phillies" threads never turn out well

Website · by **Wolfgang622** » Wed Jul 29, 2009 12:55:30

SideshowBob wrote:
mozartpc27 wrote:And you never find Armani suits on the discount rack either. There's a reason why.

Because Ricciardi is a dick? Does his family run the Armani suit company or something?

No, the point is that, just like with top-of-the-line anythings, you're not very likely to get a super-duper bargain on the best pitcher in baseball.

But he's the best pitcher in baseball. If you can get him while keeping 2/3 of your top prospects, you do it, even if you can get the tenth best pitcher in baseball while not giving up any of your top three. At least, that's what you do if you're playing the game like a champion.

by **JFLNYC** » Wed Jul 29, 2009 12:55:39

GMAN wrote:The price for Lee will be higher than you think. Knapp, Taylor, Marson, Donald and maybe a smaller piece.

QFT.

Website · by **Wolfgang622** » Wed Jul 29, 2009 12:57:00

JFLNYC wrote:
GMAN wrote:The price for Lee will be higher than you think. Knapp, Taylor, Marson, Donald and maybe a smaller piece.

QFT.

See, Knapp/Talyor/Marson/Donald is not an appreciably better price as far as I am concerned than Drabek/Carrasco/Marson/Donald, which I think could land us Halladay if we offered it.

by **seke2** » Wed Jul 29, 2009 12:58:06

Woody wrote:These "is a Phillies" threads never turn out well

pedro!

Website · by **Wolfgang622** » Wed Jul 29, 2009 12:58:40

seke2 wrote:
Woody wrote:These "is a Phillies" threads never turn out well

pedro!

Pedro! I love Pedro. What a great thought.

by **JFLNYC** » Wed Jul 29, 2009 12:59:03

mozartpc27 wrote:
JFLNYC wrote:
GMAN wrote:The price for Lee will be higher than you think. Knapp, Taylor, Marson, Donald and maybe a smaller piece.

QFT.

See, Knapp/Talyor/Marson/Donald is not an appreciably better price as far as I am concerned than Drabek/Carrasco/Marson/Donald, which I think could land us Halladay if we offered it.

That's been my point. With the deadline upon us, you're going to end up paying almost as much for Lee as for Halladay. Lee is easier to move and has more real bidders. Wouldn't be surprised to see other teams get in the mix momentarily.

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