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by **FTN** » Sun Sep 19, 2010 11:51:35

cshort wrote:Seems we may be mistaken about the Phils' 33% ownership of CSN. Philly.com article says they sold their holding back to Comcast a few years ago. Six years remain on the 15 year deal they signed.

I think they'll have more leverage to sign a new deal with better payouts at this point, but it seems like they are content with the current setup. So we'll see what happens.

by 1 » Sun Sep 19, 2010 11:52:09

FTN wrote:interesting article about chole's sherpa

http://www.csnphilly.com/09/19/10/bSali ... feedID=704

I thought it wuz gonna be about his vag.

by **FTN** » Sun Sep 19, 2010 12:04:28

2010

Cole Hamels: 194.2 IP - 170 H - 52 uBB - 201 K - 3.01 ERA - 1.16 WHIP - 137 ERA+, 3.38 xFIP

Cliff Lee: 200.1 IP - 185 H - 14 uBB - 174 K - 3.19 ERA - 1.00 WHIP - 128 ERA+, 3.23 xFIP

by **The Marty Show** » Sun Sep 19, 2010 13:37:46

cshort wrote:Seems we may be mistaken about the Phils' 33% ownership of CSN. Philly.com article says they sold their holding back to Comcast a few years ago. Six years remain on the 15 year deal they signed.

For viewing, this means that instead of neat Phillies-themed shows during the day, we will still get infomercials on CSN. I had wished the Phillies would have used their ownership influence to change that, but now definitely not going to happen.

by **FTN** » Sun Sep 19, 2010 20:32:17

JSalisburyCSN
I just spoke to Scott Boras. He is Jayson Werth's new representative. More details coming at csnpilly.com

by **kimbatiste** » Sun Sep 19, 2010 20:32:55

FTN wrote:
JSalisburyCSN
I just spoke to Scott Boras. He is Jayson Werth's new representative. More details coming at csnpilly.com

Later J

by **phdave** » Sun Sep 19, 2010 20:42:02

Scott "home town discount" Boras?

by **BigEd76** » Sun Sep 19, 2010 21:05:54

Howard needs 7 more HRs to tie Ennis for 2nd all-time on the franchise HR list

by **lethal** » Sun Sep 19, 2010 22:29:03

phdave wrote:Scott "home town discount" Boras?

He was looking for a discount, but I doubt Boras is offering him a lower fee.

Why? The source said the Chatham Glenwood High School graduate is looking for a “fee deal.’’ Rather than dole out the standard 5 percent commission to his agent, Werth wants to give something closer to 3 or 3.5 percent.

Werth has looked into established agents such as Scott Boras and brothers Seth and Sam Levinson, the source said, but no such high-end shop is likely to cut Werth a break. For instance, the Levinsons couldn’t agree to take 3.5 percent from Werth; they’re taking 5 percent from David Wright and their many other clients.

Website · by **Wolfgang622** » Sun Sep 19, 2010 22:51:17

BigEd76 wrote:Howard needs 7 more HRs to tie Ennis for 2nd all-time on the franchise HR list

Hope he gets them in the Braves series.

Website · by **Wolfgang622** » Sun Sep 19, 2010 22:52:22

lethal wrote:
phdave wrote:Scott "home town discount" Boras?

He was looking for a discount, but I doubt Boras is offering him a lower fee.

Why? The source said the Chatham Glenwood High School graduate is looking for a “fee deal.’’ Rather than dole out the standard 5 percent commission to his agent, Werth wants to give something closer to 3 or 3.5 percent.

Werth has looked into established agents such as Scott Boras and brothers Seth and Sam Levinson, the source said, but no such high-end shop is likely to cut Werth a break. For instance, the Levinsons couldn’t agree to take 3.5 percent from Werth; they’re taking 5 percent from David Wright and their many other clients.

I negotiated a union contract. Tell Jayson I'll do it for 1%.

by **FTN** » Sun Sep 19, 2010 23:19:52

Future free agent Jayson Werth is now represented by Scott Boras.
Werth will look for a big payday this offseason, and it's unclear if the aging and expensive Phillies have enough to pay him what he wants. They also have super prospect Domonic Brown in the wings. If Werth leaves the friendly confines of Citizens Bank ballpark, he may see a dip in power. He's a career .292/.380/.527 hitter there, compared to .261/.362/.461 away from home. No matter, he still has power and speed and is a strong fantasy outfielder.

this is the popular meme these days.

its a wonder we're even above .500

by **philliesphhan** » Sun Sep 19, 2010 23:25:47

mozartpc27 wrote:In 2004, the Phillies were eighth in baseball in runs scored, just as they are in 2010. The difference: the Phillies were one of 14 teams with 800 or more runs scored that season, almost half of baseball. The Red Sox topped the list with 975; the Phils scored 840.

This year, only 4 teams are on a current pace to score 800 runs this season, and perhaps 3 more ultimately will. Phillies would have to average over 7 runs a game between now and the end of the season, so they ain't getting there.

Meanwhile, the Phillies are on a pace to allow 652 runs, which would be their fewest allowed in a full season (i.e., excluding strike-shortened 1994) since 1983 (635). Yes, 652 runs would be fewer than they allowed in 1995, when only 144 games were played owing to the strike.

In doing this, I noticed the least the Phillies ever allowed over a 162 game season was 557 - 557! - in 1976. No wonder that team was so cotdamn good.

I had wondered what the 1915 team did since it was both the deadball era and pretty much the best team the franchise had back then. 463 runs in 153 games.
But the more interesting thing is they led the league in ERA (2.17 and a crazy 127 ERA+) but also in runs scored. I wonder if any other Phillies team has ever done that.

by **mcare89** » Sun Sep 19, 2010 23:26:26

FTN wrote:
Future free agent Jayson Werth is now represented by Scott Boras.
Werth will look for a big payday this offseason, and it's unclear if the aging and expensive Phillies have enough to pay him what he wants. They also have super prospect Domonic Brown in the wings. If Werth leaves the friendly confines of Citizens Bank ballpark, he may see a dip in power. He's a career .292/.380/.527 hitter there, compared to .261/.362/.461 away from home. No matter, he still has power and speed and is a strong fantasy outfielder.

this is the popular meme these days.

its a wonder we're even above .500

Well, the Phillies haven't spent time or money investing in Latin American anti-aging methods, so it's no great shock that we find ourselves in this position.

by **jerseyhoya** » Mon Sep 20, 2010 00:21:31

99.7% to make the playoffs

by **philliesphhan** » Mon Sep 20, 2010 01:08:32

Least favorite human (sports only)

by **slugsrbad** » Mon Sep 20, 2010 08:21:50

philliesphhan wrote:Least favorite human (sports only)

What a tool.

by **swishnicholson** » Mon Sep 20, 2010 09:53:21

I'll put this in here instead of the Braves thread since it actually makes me like rather than hate Billy Wagner:

The television in manager Bobby Cox's office was tuned to the Phillies' game when the Nationals scored in the top of the eighth to take a 6-3 lead.

"Oh, good," Cox said after acknowledging that he is in full scoreboard-watching mode.

Wagner, who got the day off in favor of rookie Craig Kimbrel after saving the first two games of the series, wasn't so confident the Nationals' lead would hold up.

"Is that game over?" Wagner asked.

Told that the Nationals still led by three going into the bottom of the ninth inning, Wagner said, "That's nothing."

Sweep Boosts the Braves

by **Barry Jive** » Mon Sep 20, 2010 10:15:41

He, of all people, should know.

by **stevemc** » Mon Sep 20, 2010 11:01:14

anyone see the new (I assume it's new) Sportscenter commercial with the Phanatic & Jeter? Pretty funny with the Phanatic's strut being the best part.

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