2011 ST Random Phillies Stuff II: Spring Harder

by **FTN** » Sun Mar 13, 2011 19:08:00

that type of analysis is so lazy

by **Houshphandzadeh** » Sun Mar 13, 2011 19:20:44

who is this freddie freeman character

by **Monkeyboy** » Sun Mar 13, 2011 19:58:58

Houshphandzadeh wrote:who is this freddie freeman character

one of the four horsemen, ready to bring death and destruction to the good people of Philadelphia.

We should just quit now and give in to the horrible beast that is the Atlanta Braves.

by **JFLNYC** » Sun Mar 13, 2011 20:26:38

That analysis notwithstanding, the Braves are going to be tough this year.

by **WheelsFellOff** » Sun Mar 13, 2011 20:34:16

3rd order champs

by **Stay_Disappointed** » Sun Mar 13, 2011 21:07:54

ESPN beating the Braves drum....shocker

I thought last year was their year and they blew it.

by **FTN** » Sun Mar 13, 2011 21:13:00

ek wrote:they were tough last year and had a 7 game lead or something in august.

#said

by **JFLNYC** » Sun Mar 13, 2011 21:15:20

Well, that settles it for sure.

by **smitty** » Sun Mar 13, 2011 21:21:23

JFLNYC wrote:That analysis notwithstanding, the Braves are going to be tough this year.

Yeah. I'm not sure it was an analysis. I'm not sure what it was. But the Braves aren't too bad are they?

by **joe table** » Sun Mar 13, 2011 21:23:19

Houshphandzadeh wrote:who is this freddie freeman character

by **WheelsFellOff** » Sun Mar 13, 2011 21:25:32

by **Wheels Tupay** » Sun Mar 13, 2011 21:29:29

joe table wrote:
Houshphandzadeh wrote:who is this freddie freeman character

So he is Dave Cameron in a Braves hat?

by **swishnicholson** » Sun Mar 13, 2011 21:37:11

smitty wrote:
JFLNYC wrote:That analysis notwithstanding, the Braves are going to be tough this year.

Yeah. I'm not sure it was an analysis. I'm not sure what it was. But the Braves aren't too bad are they?

They sure look good. But while he was mentioning how old the Phillies pitchers will be in a few years, it might have been a good time to note that Lowe and Hudson will be 38 and 35 this very year. No reason to expect they won't be quite good this year, except for the fact that at some time, they won't.

Wish we had some of their young 'uns though. Or Utley.

by **smitty** » Sun Mar 13, 2011 21:38:37

Utley cures all ills I'd say.

by **FTN** » Sun Mar 13, 2011 22:27:03

what about chone figgins?

the mariners are a sinking ship. they have ackley to play 2B, and that means Figgins would likely be going back to 3B. They also have Alex Liddi who will be ready in 2012.

Figgins of course had a pretty lousy 2010 season. .314 BABIP, but his career mark is higher at .337. He still stole 42 bases and drew 74 walks. .302 wOBA, with Bill James and Marcel both predicting a rebound.

He was a below average defender at 2B, but hes an above average 3B.

4 years/$36M (2010-13), plus 2014 option
signed by Seattle as a free agent 12/8/09
$2M signing bonus
11:$9M, 12:$9M, 13:$8M, 14:$9M vesting option
2014 option guaranteed with 600 PAs in 2013

If we trade Blanton for Figgins, its almost a straight salary swap in 2011 and 2012. His salary actually goes down in 2013, and at that point Polanco's contract will be up and he can play 3B. He's already like Polanco, except with less power (amazingly) and a lot more speed.

Blanton would be a great fit in that park.

Thoughts?

edit --> and Figgins has also played the OF as well. 307 games.

by **Soren** » Mon Mar 14, 2011 09:22:45

I would do that fo sho.

by **lethal** » Mon Mar 14, 2011 09:28:42

I'd do that. Mariners might like clearing out the extra year of the contract too. Also, Figgins might be able to play SS in a pinch too since he's done it in the past.

If Utley's fully healthy, Figgins can probably slot into a super-utility role including playing some LF against lefties. Still would play 120+ games in that role.

Think the Mariners would go for it? Would they want more than just Blanton even though they shed some salary obligation out of it?

by **Bakestar** » Mon Mar 14, 2011 10:00:57

The Smuggiest Photo Ever?

by **JFLNYC** » Mon Mar 14, 2011 10:01:52

I think it's soreness in the biceps tendon.

by **Woody** » Mon Mar 14, 2011 10:03:23

win

(baker, not jfly)

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