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by **Woody** » Fri Dec 11, 2009 14:20:55

I'm blasian. In the sense that I'm good at math and can't swim

by **drsmooth** » Fri Dec 11, 2009 14:40:20

Woody wrote:I'm blasian. In the sense that I'm good at math and can't swim

how's your driving?

by **S2D** » Fri Dec 11, 2009 15:05:43

Woody wrote:

Dear Woody,

RAJ should have an eye patch.

Yours truly,

-S2D

by **Woody** » Fri Dec 11, 2009 15:08:11

He's far too vain for that

by **S2D** » Fri Dec 11, 2009 15:14:34

Vainer than thou.

by **smitty** » Fri Dec 11, 2009 15:35:19

Goldstein over at BP says this:

Neil (NJ): The Phillies will be sorry if they trade ______ for Doc Halladay.

Kevin Goldstein: Chase Utley. Provided they could get Halladay to sign an extension, there is no Philly prospect who should be untouchable.

by **CFP** » Fri Dec 11, 2009 15:47:11

"If (Halladay's) driving the bus, he'll come to us," one Phillies person said, alluding to the fact that Halladay's winter compound is just down the road from the Phillies' spring complex in Clearwater, Fla.

Heyman

Not really even sure what this means, though.

by **The Savior** » Fri Dec 11, 2009 15:52:45

Well, Halladay could force the Jays' hand and say he'll only go to Philadelphia.

by **FTN** » Fri Dec 11, 2009 15:52:55

Maybe it means "If Halladay really only wants to come to the Phillies, he'll force their hand" like Santana did with the Twins

by **S2D** » Fri Dec 11, 2009 15:55:16

Kind of reminds me of the Schilling to Boston trade. Phils were basically his only interest for weeks, then Theo swoops in and convinces him that the Sox aren't so bad.

Halladay saying he'll only go to the Phillies could also be bad. The team may try to just stick it to him and not trade him anywhere, in return for pulling their pants down at the negotiating table.

by **scottdg** » Fri Dec 11, 2009 15:57:58

I wouldn't be surprised at all if this is the case. All indications were that he wanted to be traded to the Phillies in July and was disappointed when it didn't work out. It could very well be that the Jays have to do everything in their power to make a deal work with the Phillies before going to plan B.

by **jerseyhoya** » Fri Dec 11, 2009 16:01:23

He probably read that Verducci article about how awesome we are

by **dajafi** » Fri Dec 11, 2009 16:10:08

jerseyhoya wrote:He probably read that Verducci article about how awesome we are

Perhaps Verducci didn't really write that article. Perhaps the real author is...

by **FTN** » Fri Dec 11, 2009 16:16:12

The 2010 Phillies remind me of the 2007 Mets, only their rotation is better going in:

40 y/o Tom Glavine vs...... Cliff Lee
?? y/o Orlando Hernandez vs..... Cole Hamels
John Maine vs...... J.A. Happ
Oliver Perez vs..... Scott Blanton
Placeholder for Pedro Martinez vs....... ???????

Maybe the Phillies will go with Brian Lawrence...... but I'd bet on something much much better

by **joe table** » Fri Dec 11, 2009 16:20:24

It's Herbie Hancock

by **drsmooth** » Fri Dec 11, 2009 16:23:22

FTN wrote:
The 2010 Phillies remind me of the 2007 Mets, only their rotation is better going in:

40 y/o Tom Glavine vs...... Cliff Lee
?? y/o Orlando Hernandez vs..... Cole Hamels
John Maine vs...... J.A. Happ
Oliver Perez vs..... Scott Blanton
Placeholder for Pedro Martinez vs....... ???????

Maybe the Phillies will go with Brian Lawrence...... but I'd bet on something much much better

Well, the players they've matched up do perform at the same position

other than that, straight psycho

by 1 » Fri Dec 11, 2009 16:27:31

FTN wrote:
The 2010 Phillies remind me of the 2007 Mets, only their rotation is better going in:

40 y/o Tom Glavine vs...... Cliff Lee
?? y/o Orlando Hernandez vs..... Cole Hamels
John Maine vs...... J.A. Happ
Oliver Perez vs..... Scott Blanton
Placeholder for Pedro Martinez vs....... ???????

Maybe the Phillies will go with Brian Lawrence...... but I'd bet on something much much better

/joboggi?

by **Soren** » Fri Dec 11, 2009 16:44:53

were there fielder comparisons in said thret? I'd like to see who the phils equivalent of Louis Castillo and Jose Reyes are.

by **Phan In Phlorida** » Fri Dec 11, 2009 16:55:16

CFP wrote:
"If (Halladay's) driving the bus, he'll come to us," one Phillies person said, alluding to the fact that Halladay's winter compound is just down the road from the Phillies' spring complex in Clearwater, Fla.

Heyman

Not really even sure what this means, though.

He has a compound... like Carlton?! :shock:

by **Woody** » Fri Dec 11, 2009 16:56:52

with a moat for the latinos

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