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by **kimbatiste** » Thu Sep 09, 2010 20:36:21

CalvinBall wrote:i dont know what the truth is in this but my source has mentioned that the phillies might sell the organization to some huge corporation for some huge amount of money. apparently it has been offered to them.

i know that is so vague but that is all i know.

OMG WE'RE SIGNING CLIFF LEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by **Dudious** » Thu Sep 09, 2010 21:09:50

CalvinBall wrote:in about a week there will be some actual coverage about the stadium in west chester since the town needs the phillies to make it public in hopes of getting the state money they need to help make this project happen. maybe some of that stuff will come out then?

About 2 summers ago I did some work at the mayor of West Chester's house. He was telling me how he really wanted to bring a minor league team to WC. He wanted to build a park in the abandoned lot on Bolmar Street. I would love this.

by **jerseyhoya** » Thu Sep 09, 2010 21:17:55

I get PHL17 on my cable system unexpectedly, so a few games a week on the TV in addition to MLB.tv. Nice.

Still watching SNY this weekend, unless the game is bad.

by **jerseyhoya** » Thu Sep 09, 2010 21:42:32

Polanco is playing with a broken elbow

by **jerseyhoya** » Thu Sep 09, 2010 21:44:11

http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news?slug=ap-phillies-polanco

Phillies third baseman Placido Polanco(notes) is playing with a small break in his left elbow, but is postponing surgery until after the season because Philadelphia is in a pennant race.

Polanco is batting .308 with six homers and 47 RBIs for the NL East-leading Phillies, who had a half-game lead over Atlanta entering play Thursday.

“I have a broken elbow, but it is rather small and will be operated on at the end of the year,” Polanco told The Associated Press in a telephone interview. “It is something minor, less than half an hour (the surgery), and rehabilitation will take only a month. I have not been operated on before because I would have lost the season if I did it.”

by **Fusilli Jerry** » Thu Sep 09, 2010 23:03:34

Not sure if this was posted elsewhere, but the NYT has an article on the Phillies

It’s Late Summer, and the Phillies Are on the Move

It is nice to have options, in your wardrobe and your pitching staff. Just ask Ruben Amaro, the general manager of the Philadelphia Phillies.

Amaro has a World Series championship ring from 2008 and a National League ring from last season. These days he wears the N.L. ring, because the Phillies somehow win more often when he does.

“I’m very superstitious,” said Amaro, who nonetheless tempted fate with his boldest off-season move....

by **jerseyhoya** » Thu Sep 09, 2010 23:15:19

That's great

Most other teams, the Mets included, are probably weary these days. The Phillies, as usual, are just getting started.

by **CrashburnAlley** » Fri Sep 10, 2010 08:40:17

Matt Gelb:

http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/201 ... Phils.html

Now Lawrence had to prove Brown's value to his bosses. During the day, the contingent of Phillies scouts took Brown and his father to a field. Wolever made a few changes to Brown's swing, and the 18-year-old was quick to adapt. Later that night, Brown took the suggestions into one of Redan's games and flourished.

"At that point," Wolever said, "we got all excited."

The scouting director gave Lawrence a salary figure to work with and told him to return with Brown and his father to their house.

"We put it in Chip's hands and said, 'Hey, we need to get this done. So, Chip, go get him,' " Wolever said. "That's exactly what he did. He went right in and got it done that night."

Brown signed for approximately $200,000, well over the recommended slot.

by **cshort** » Fri Sep 10, 2010 09:04:32

mozartpc27 wrote:
CalvinBall wrote:im serious. it is in all these minor leauge talks. the phils might be willing to create a whole new team that would be a member of the carolina league who is looking to expand. but it has been mentioned that there has been some big offer to buy them in these meetings too as they talk about what team to move where yada yada.

Huh. I could see Betz and the Buck boys being willing to cash out, but I get the sense from Middleton - already a billionaire - that he would like to be MORE involved, not less. Is the offer from him to buy out his partners mewonders?

Could be some sort of Middleton/Comcast co-ownership, similar to Snider's deal (according to Wiki he retains 34% of Comcast Spectacor).

by **Woody** » Fri Sep 10, 2010 09:12:06

Wow, I never realized Snider owned so much of the teams at this point. It makes sense though, so I'm not sure why I never realized it. DERR

by **philliesphhan** » Fri Sep 10, 2010 17:31:42

For you jersey nerds, Mitchell and Ness has an 1883 Phillies/Quakers jersey now

by **WheelsFellOff** » Fri Sep 10, 2010 17:46:38

philliesphhan wrote:For you jersey nerds, Mitchell and Ness has an 1883 Phillies/Quakers jersey now

Those are pretty cool...if you're a gay pirate who digs the lemonball era

by **phdave** » Fri Sep 10, 2010 17:47:08

philliesphhan wrote:For you jersey nerds, Mitchell and Ness has an 1883 Phillies/Quakers jersey now

Is it made of asbestos like it was back in the day?

by **smitty** » Fri Sep 10, 2010 18:48:34

ek wrote:oswalt gonna be on mlb tonight in studio shortly. taped earlier today

He speaks pretty good English.

by **CalvinBall** » Sat Sep 11, 2010 08:16:05

Halladay has 4 more starts I think. I really hope he wins two of them just because it would be nice to have a 20 game winner.

If Roy doesn't get the Cy Young, I'd be bummer. He has 20 more IPs and 25 less BBs and 10 more Ks than Wainwright at this point, who is probably his closest competition. The ERA and WHIP of both guys are very similar. Hopefully Wainwright will have a rocky start in these last few games to send those numbers a few ticks above Roy.

by **TenuredVulture** » Sat Sep 11, 2010 10:39:19

It's really great seeing boilerplate articles about how good the Phillies are in September. Much better than boilerplate articles about booing santa.

by **PA_Dan** » Sat Sep 11, 2010 14:17:13

#8...Charlie gets no respect...

Heyman - 10 Best Managing Jobs of 2010

by **WheelsFellOff** » Sat Sep 11, 2010 14:19:11

PA_Dan wrote:#8...Charlie gets no respect...

Heyman - 10 Best Managing Jobs of 2010

Cholly will never get any respect until he wins a WFC.

by **djbigf** » Sat Sep 11, 2010 18:19:45

if cholly actually managed that might be an injustice

btw, big roy has the most wins now since john denny in '83. that's awful.

by **SK790** » Sat Sep 11, 2010 18:24:56

PA_Dan wrote:#8...Charlie gets no respect...

Heyman - 10 Best Managing Jobs of 2010

Any list of top managers that includes Dusty Baker isn't to be taken seriously.

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