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Postby Soren » Wed Dec 19, 2012 13:13:01

bleh wrote:We're going to middle relief our way to a championship.

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Re: "Still have our 1st-rd pick!" & other random Phils thoug

Postby Grotewold » Wed Dec 19, 2012 16:06:35

Phils tied for ninth in Bovada's World Series odds at 16/1. (Toronto the favorites at 15/2.)

Only the Dodgers, Nats, and Reds ahead of us from NL
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Re: "Still have our 1st-rd pick!" & other random Phils thoug

Postby JFLNYC » Wed Dec 19, 2012 16:15:15

Marlins have talked to Polanco for their 3B job. :lol:
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Re: "Still have our 1st-rd pick!" & other random Phils thoug

Postby 76erfan » Wed Dec 19, 2012 16:15:46

so now we think 4th best in the nl is a good thing?

expectations have been way lowered if so
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Re: "Still have our 1st-rd pick!" & other random Phils thoug

Postby phdave » Wed Dec 19, 2012 16:17:52

JFLNYC wrote:Marlins have talked to Polanco for their 3B job. :lol:


He would probably be a good 3B coach. Easy to spot after rounding 2nd.
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Re: "Still have our 1st-rd pick!" & other random Phils thoug

Postby bleh » Wed Dec 19, 2012 16:22:34

76erfan wrote:so now we think 4th best in the nl is a good thing?

expectations have been way lowered if so

because anyone said that

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Re: "Still have our 1st-rd pick!" & other random Phils thoug

Postby joe table » Wed Dec 19, 2012 16:29:28

phdave wrote:
JFLNYC wrote:Marlins have talked to Polanco for their 3B job. :lol:


He would probably be a good 3B coach. Easy to spot after rounding 2nd.


:lol:

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Re: "Still have our 1st-rd pick!" & other random Phils thoug

Postby stevemc » Wed Dec 19, 2012 16:41:36

phdave wrote:
JFLNYC wrote:Marlins have talked to Polanco for their 3B job. :lol:


He would probably be a good 3B coach.



Meh - I doubt he'd ever figure out how to give a "take sign".

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Re: "Still have our 1st-rd pick!" & other random Phils thoug

Postby stevemc » Wed Dec 19, 2012 16:51:31

If you are looking for a LH bat platoon in the OF.......

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Re: "Still have our 1st-rd pick!" & other random Phils thoug

Postby PhillieMooDo » Wed Dec 19, 2012 16:57:41

stevemc wrote:If you are looking for a LH bat platoon in the OF.......

Jon Heyman @JonHeymanCBS 37m
bobby abreu just started playing winter ball for 1st time in yrs. hoping to play 2-3 more years. has 399 SBs, 287 HRs


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Re: "Still have our 1st-rd pick!" & other random Phils thoug

Postby smitty » Wed Dec 19, 2012 16:57:51

Abreu was the first guy I thought of. I don't know though. Ibanez might be better at this point. He's real clutch.

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Re: "Still have our 1st-rd pick!" & other random Phils thoug

Postby Doll Is Mine » Wed Dec 19, 2012 16:58:38

Where's Manny Ramirez these days?

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Re: "Still have our 1st-rd pick!" & other random Phils thoug

Postby Wheels Tupay » Wed Dec 19, 2012 16:59:36

bleh wrote:
76erfan wrote:so now we think 4th best in the nl is a good thing?

expectations have been way lowered if so

because anyone said that


Im perfectly fine with fourth. Just get to the playoffs and take your chances. This team is built for the playoffs with Halladay, Hamels, Lee, Adams and Papelbon.
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Re: "Still have our 1st-rd pick!" & other random Phils thoug

Postby Houshphandzadeh » Wed Dec 19, 2012 17:02:23

Doll Is Mine wrote:Where's Manny Ramirez these days?

think he'd have to sit out a year? 100+ games?

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Re: "Still have our 1st-rd pick!" & other random Phils thoug

Postby phdave » Wed Dec 19, 2012 17:07:58

Wheels Tupay wrote:
bleh wrote:
76erfan wrote:so now we think 4th best in the nl is a good thing?

expectations have been way lowered if so

because anyone said that


Im perfectly fine with fourth. Just get to the playoffs and take your chances. This team is built for the playoffs with Halladay, Hamels, Lee, Adams and Papelbon.


I think 4th is pretty good at this point given where we ended last year. Shows they still have respect after not making the playoffs and barely avoiding a losing season. Previous year's record is always going to be the main factor. The Dodgers are an exception given how much they have spent since the all start break last year. The Reds and Nats won their divisions easily last year so they get the benefit of the doubt (just like the Phillies got previously). The Phillies are ahead of two playoff teams from last year and the world series winner and haven't made any really huge signings or trades.
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Re: "Still have our 1st-rd pick!" & other random Phils thoug

Postby smitty » Wed Dec 19, 2012 17:45:38

Smuggles on the MLBN via the tellyphone.

Phils needed to make a lot of moves this off season rather than one big move. Wanted to stay flexible. Might go with OF of Brown/Mayberry and Nix/Ruf and might not. Very enlightening.

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Re: "Still have our 1st-rd pick!" & other random Phils thoug

Postby JFLNYC » Wed Dec 19, 2012 17:51:52

Amaro was asked specifically whether he'd be reluctant to forfeit a first-round pick for a guy such as Swisher.

"If we think it's the right guy to sign, we'll sign him," Amaro said. "I mean, a lot of it depends. First-round picks are important, but, at the same time, if we feel like short term, long term we should go that route . . . we're still trying to figure it out."


Thanks for clearing that up, Rube.
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Re: "Still have our 1st-rd pick!" & other random Phils thoug

Postby Doll Is Mine » Wed Dec 19, 2012 17:52:47

smitty wrote:Smuggles on the MLBN via the tellyphone.

Phils needed to make a lot of moves this off season rather than one big move. Wanted to stay flexible. Might go with OF of Brown/Mayberry and Nix/Ruf and might not. Very enlightening.

Showing some highlights from his playing days. Very thin hands. Plus plus smug.


In many ways, this is an offseason that Pat Gillick would be proud of. Some refuse to give Amaro credit but I will.

He's done a good job in an offseason with so few impact players and so many ridiculous contracts given to mediocre players.

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Re: "Still have our 1st-rd pick!" & other random Phils thoug

Postby Shore » Thu Dec 20, 2012 01:07:38

Doll Is Mine wrote:
smitty wrote:Smuggles on the MLBN via the tellyphone.

Phils needed to make a lot of moves this off season rather than one big move. Wanted to stay flexible. Might go with OF of Brown/Mayberry and Nix/Ruf and might not. Very enlightening.

Showing some highlights from his playing days. Very thin hands. Plus plus smug.


In many ways, this is an offseason that Pat Gillick would be proud of. Some refuse to give Amaro credit but I will.

He's done a good job in an offseason with so few impact players and so many ridiculous contracts given to mediocre players.



Please, honestly, tell me how he's done a GOOD job.

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Re: "Still have our 1st-rd pick!" & other random Phils thoug

Postby Stay_Disappointed » Thu Dec 20, 2012 01:35:40

i dont think rube has really bought in to the basic rule of hope for the best but plan for the worst
I would rather see you lose than win myself

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