Mayo says we'll likely lose Jiwan James in the Rule V draft to....yep...the Astros

Napalm wrote:i havent heard a peep about oswalt yet. would the phils entertain the idea of bringing him back on a 2 year deal?

Would this count as our blockbuster signing since Pap didn't quite do it for some people?

i really want to pick up one or both of darvish and cespedes. they are new and shiny.

darvish moreso than the cuban

Howard Eskin
Just thinking.. Trade Ryan Howard and his 5 year 125 mill contract and sign Prince fielder.

HOLY SHIT WHAT AN IDEA

i forget why I even bother following him on twitter

Eddie Jordan wrote:

Howard Eskin
Just thinking.. Trade Ryan Howard and his 5 year 125 mill contract and sign Prince fielder.

HOLY #$!&@ WHAT AN IDEA

He said this on Football Night in Philly a month or so ago. Must have been when the Eagles were on bye.

some minor contract stuff per Zo:

Podsednik
ML invite to spring training
minor league deal for $17K/month
$750K if in majors
can be released by request by June 1 if not on 25-man roster
a bunch of ML plate appearance, All-Star, MVP, Gold Glove and Comeback Player incentives that he'll probably never see

Sanches
ML invite to spring training
minor league deal for $18K/month
$625K if in majors

Frandsen
ML invite to spring training
minor league deal for $16,500/month
$575K if in majors

Raul Valdes
ML invite to spring training
minor league deal for $15K/month
$450K if in majors

Feierabrand
minor league deal for $17K/month
$495K if in majors
can be released by request by June 15 if not on 25-man roster

Carlos Rivera
$78,250 in minors, $480K in majors

Pitcher Daves Purcey and Bush and catcher Steven Lerud invited to ST

1 wrote:Pitcher Daves Purcey and Bush and catcher Steven Lerud invited to ST

<----- Books flight for Tampa

Isn't purcey the one werth raped repeatedly in toronto a few years ago?

1 wrote:Isn't purcey the one werth raped repeatedly in toronto a few years ago?

The 3 HR 8 RBI game was in Philly IIRC

Best/worst game I was ever at.

Soren wrote:

1 wrote:Isn't purcey the one werth raped repeatedly in toronto a few years ago?

The 3 HR 8 RBI game was in Philly IIRC

Yeah, you right.

Well they have been known to play their home games here from time to time so i can see how you would be confused

The Phillies have traded Ben Francisco to Toronto for minor league reliever Frank Gailey, Blue Jays announce.

the jim rooker " if we lose this game i'll walk home" is coming on CSN at 8:30

steve jeltz became the 1st and i still think only player to homer from both sides of the plate in a game he didnt start

Heyman reports the Rockies want Beltran or Cuddyer

Could the other be headed here?

Ace Rothstein wrote:the jim rooker " if we lose this game i'll walk home" is coming on CSN at 8:30

steve jeltz became the 1st and i still think only player to homer from both sides of the plate in a game he didnt start

Thanks for the heads up, that was a trip. The Vet turf was even more hideous looking than I remembered

Also skinny Darren Daulton and "how bout that Daaaaaaaaan Caaaaaaaaaaaarman"

Grotewold wrote:Heyman reports the Rockies want Beltran or Cuddyer

Could the other be headed here?

I thought the Twins were in negotiations with Cuddyer