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

by **ucancallmedavis** » Wed Jul 29, 2009 15:29:12

So out of curiosity, who is our catcher of the future now? D'arnaud, Kennelly, Valle?

by **CFP** » Wed Jul 29, 2009 15:29:19

I don't really know what to say anymore.

While the first couple years of my Phillies fandom were spent seeing us trade Curt Schilling for garbage, acquiring guys like Kent Bottenfield, Ron Gant, Danny Tartabull, et. al, I have now almost gotten used to seeing the right moves being made in the past four years.

It started with Gillick, and Amaro appears to have out-smugged everyone. Werth, Dobbs, Blanton, Lee, Lidge... it's really unbelievable.

by **jamiethekiller** » Wed Jul 29, 2009 15:29:29

FTN wrote:Ideally Lopez goes on the DL with a phantom injury for a month, then comes back up in September.

But we really have a lot of starters now.

i think lopez and pedro go to the pen. when our 3 relievers come off the Dl then lopez is gone.

but you have to figure lopez is a better choice than walker/kendrick in the pen

by **Barry Jive** » Wed Jul 29, 2009 15:29:40

Werthless wrote:
stevemc wrote:I actually think Rodrigo Lopez could get us a mid-tier minor league prospect in return come Friday.

Was just gonna post this. Ask for a hardthrower in low A ball, a lottery ticket.

KEEP ON SCRATCHIN'

by **FTN** » Wed Jul 29, 2009 15:30:39

ucancallmedavis wrote:So out of curiosity, who is our catcher of the future now? D'arnaud, Kennelly, Valle?

Ruiz for as long as hes able to walk, then maybe they go FA

Maybe we'll take a run at Mauer after 2010 8-)

by **Bob Loblaw** » Wed Jul 29, 2009 15:31:05

With adding Ben Francsico (wasn't that the Alien cop from Alien Nation? No, that was Sam Francisco...I digress), who drops from the bench? Brunt or Mayberry?

by **Werthless** » Wed Jul 29, 2009 15:31:41

Brunt backs up all the infielders, so it would appear that mayberry is odd man out. Plus he's more of a prospect, so he could use regular ABs. But he's also expendable now. We're swimming in cheap OFs.

by **CFP** » Wed Jul 29, 2009 15:31:48

Bob Loblaw wrote:With adding Ben Francsico (wasn't that the Alien cop from Alien Nation? No, that was Sam Francisco...I digress), who drops from the bench? Brunt or Mayberry?

Has to be Mayberry.

by **bleh** » Wed Jul 29, 2009 15:32:35

Bruntlett is like a c0ckroach

by **Bob Loblaw** » Wed Jul 29, 2009 15:33:06

Werthless wrote:Brunt backs up all the infielders, so it would appear that mayberry is odd man out. Plus he's more of a prospect, so he could use regular ABs. But he's also expendable now. We're swimming in cheap OFs.

I knew that Brunt is the infield backup... well, the SS/2b backup, Dobbs can play the corners...but it's just wishful thinking that he goes away.

Far, far away.

by **Didn't I?** » Wed Jul 29, 2009 15:34:20

Remember when the most exciting trade of the season was Endy Chavez for Marlon Byrd?

by **ucancallmedavis** » Wed Jul 29, 2009 15:34:30

bleh wrote:Bruntlett is like a c0ckroach

I second this.

by **Bob Loblaw** » Wed Jul 29, 2009 15:35:00

Didn't I? wrote:Remember when the most exciting trade of the season was Endy Chavez for Marlon Byrd?

Seen what Byrd's been doing in Tx? Gave up on him way too soon.

by **ucancallmedavis** » Wed Jul 29, 2009 15:35:35

Didn't I? wrote:Remember when the most exciting trade of the season was Endy Chavez for Marlon Byrd?

Man, we got ripped off.

by **HillMD** » Wed Jul 29, 2009 15:35:37

FTN wrote:
ucancallmedavis wrote:So out of curiosity, who is our catcher of the future now? D'arnaud, Kennelly, Valle?

Ruiz for as long as hes able to walk, then maybe they go FA

Maybe we'll take a run at Mauer after 2010

I'd be fine with letting Howard walk and using that money on Mauer. I'd actually take all of you fuckers to Ruby Tuesday's if that happened. Perhaps give you all a free vaccination as well.

by **traderdave** » Wed Jul 29, 2009 15:36:32

philliesr98 wrote:JP is like that idiot in your fnatasy baseball league that offers you Clint Barmes, Brad Penny, and Orlando Cabrera for Ian Kinsler and Tim Lincecum

That guy is in my league. :lol:

by **Drugs Delaney** » Wed Jul 29, 2009 15:38:23

One of my college buddies is a big Indians fan who lives in Cleveland. He wrote this on my Facebook wall:

"You must live a charmed life! You just got the reigning CY Young winner and a decent outfielder for a bunch of broken down prospects. The Indians are officially MLB's AAA team. Hope you enjoy your second consecutive World Series ring in Philly."

by **PTOITWCFTPP** » Wed Jul 29, 2009 15:38:42

Didn't I? wrote:Remember when the most exciting trade of the season was Endy Chavez for Marlon Byrd?

Endy Chavez

Mets fans still talk about that catch like it was a gift from god. Too bad they lost that game :-D

by **karn** » Wed Jul 29, 2009 15:40:05

Bob Loblaw wrote:
Didn't I? wrote:Remember when the most exciting trade of the season was Endy Chavez for Marlon Byrd?

Seen what Byrd's been doing in Tx? Gave up on him way too soon.

Are you kidding me? Didn't realize we were missing a 31 year old sub 800 ops, poor defensive centerfielder

by **Woody** » Wed Jul 29, 2009 15:40:38

2.82 ERA since May 1

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