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

by **Werthless** » Wed Jul 29, 2009 13:55:53

CFP wrote:Just texted my friend with the news.

He replies with: "Why?"

I reply: "Don't ask why we just got Cliff Lee he's really good".

He replies: "Isn't he 6-9 this year?"

Face meet palms.

This guy was not worthy of your text.

by **Wizlah** » Wed Jul 29, 2009 13:56:04

Read about the proposed deal. Tried to post witticism about jpr but my progeny beat me to it by crapping in the bath with excitement.

by **Trent Steele** » Wed Jul 29, 2009 13:56:15

So, unless another deal is coming....our playoff staff is

Hamels
Lee
Blanton
Happ

Pedro
Moyer
Myers
Romero
Madson
Lidge
Eyre (probably)

Seriously.

by **Ace Rothstein** » Wed Jul 29, 2009 13:56:19

CFP wrote:Just texted my friend with the news.

He replies with: "Why?"

I reply: "Don't ask why we just got Cliff Lee he's really good".

He replies: "Isn't he 6-9 this year?"

Face meet palms.

sadly there is going to be a lot of that in the next few days

by **JFLNYC** » Wed Jul 29, 2009 13:56:32

Benny Lava wrote:Ben Francisco.-.758 OPS/97 OPS+
Eric Bruntlett.-.390 OPS/THREE ARE YOU SERIOUS THREE OPS+

Unfortunately, Francisco will replace Mayberry, not The General.

by **scottdg** » Wed Jul 29, 2009 13:56:36

mozartpc27 wrote:Actually, when I look at that article, it does kind of sound not done, since "talks are still fluid." That wasn't removed from the article. Is the deal still conditional on a timing trigger? Like, say, at 4:00 o'clock if we haven't heard back from Toronto on anything we like?

Strange.

I thought the same thing

by **Eem** » Wed Jul 29, 2009 13:56:56

CFP wrote:Halladay
Hamels
Lee
Haren
Lopez

Lopez

by **karn** » Wed Jul 29, 2009 13:57:13

mozartpc27 wrote:It's a damn good deal, keeping the big three prospects. I assume one of Taylor/Brown is out the door for bullpen help soon, or, and this is what amazes me, it seems theortically possible they could still get Halladay (not likely, but WOW), but still, the more I think about it, the more I like it. I was attached to Halladay because he's the sexy name/talent, but a younger Cliff Lee controlled through 2011 for none of our top prospects is nothing at all to sneeze at.

The crazy thing is: if JP caved right now and was willing to accept Happ/Taylor/D'Arnaud or something like it for Halladay, the Phils would probably do that too, right?

Taylor and Brown will not be moved for "bullpen help." Get real. They were potential centerpiece players for Halladay

by **Grotewold** » Wed Jul 29, 2009 13:57:17

Lauber and Zolecki reporting "sources" confirmed the deal to them. I assume they mean someone other than Rosenthal.

by **Benny Lava** » Wed Jul 29, 2009 13:57:25

JFLNYC wrote:
Benny Lava wrote:Ben Francisco.-.758 OPS/97 OPS+
Eric Bruntlett.-.390 OPS/THREE ARE YOU SERIOUS THREE OPS+

Unfortunately, Francisco will replace Mayberry, not The General.

Oh. Ugh.

by **Werthless** » Wed Jul 29, 2009 13:57:27

mozartpc27 wrote:The crazy thing is: if JP caved right now and was willing to accept Happ/Taylor/D'Arnaud or something like it for Halladay, the Phils would probably do that too, right?

I think Happ is more expendable, but D'Arnaud more untouchable. Who knows what we do. I do know we still have enough pieces to get Halladay, but I doubt we do.

by **stevemc** » Wed Jul 29, 2009 13:57:36

Benny Lava wrote:Ben Francisco.-.758 OPS/97 OPS+
Eric Bruntlett.-.390 OPS/THREE ARE YOU SERIOUS THREE OPS+

Check Francisco's #'s against lefties since that will be his sole purpose. 111 OPS+ for his career against LHP.

by **Grotewold** » Wed Jul 29, 2009 13:57:43

Taylor is vladimir, but it will be for something good

by **GrizzledVeteran** » Wed Jul 29, 2009 13:57:46

Lee last pitched on Sunday. I guess Friday or Saturday start against SF.

by **Trent Steele** » Wed Jul 29, 2009 13:57:51

Z confirms

Source: Phillies have reached agreement with Indians, pending medical reviews. Lee and Francisco for Knapp, Carrasco, Donald and Marson.

by **Grotewold** » Wed Jul 29, 2009 13:58:04

GrizzledVeteran wrote:Lee last pitched on Sunday. I guess Friday or Saturday start against SF.

Lince cum ... come out and play-ay

by **JFLNYC** » Wed Jul 29, 2009 13:58:27

Grotewold wrote:Lauber and Zolecki reporting "sources" confirmed the deal to them. I assume they mean someone other than Rosenthal.

Actually, those 3 and Heyman create all the rumors amongst themselves and occasionally feed one to Gordon Edes.

by **gpicaro** » Wed Jul 29, 2009 13:58:30

scottdg wrote:
mozartpc27 wrote:Actually, when I look at that article, it does kind of sound not done, since "talks are still fluid." That wasn't removed from the article. Is the deal still conditional on a timing trigger? Like, say, at 4:00 o'clock if we haven't heard back from Toronto on anything we like?

Strange.

I thought the same thing

The article is updated again and they removed that. No cash coming back, waiting on medical records.

by **Harpua** » Wed Jul 29, 2009 13:58:43

Werthless wrote:
CFP wrote:Just texted my friend with the news.

He replies with: "Why?"

I reply: "Don't ask why we just got Cliff Lee he's really good".

He replies: "Isn't he 6-9 this year?"

Face meet palms.

This guy was not worthy of your text.

Not to mention that Lee, in fact, is 7-9. So there.

by **FTN** » Wed Jul 29, 2009 13:58:59

Trent Steele wrote:Z confirms

Source: Phillies have reached agreement with Indians, pending medical reviews. Lee and Francisco for Knapp, Carrasco, Donald and Marson.

Im assuming Martino mistyped, but he wrote

phillieszoneA baseball source confirmed that the Phillies have agreed to trade Carrasco Marson, Donald and Happ for Lee and Ben Francisco.

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