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Re: Phillies Thoughts- Ruben Amaro: Great GM or The Greatest

Postby RichmondPhilsFan » Fri Aug 16, 2013 20:51:13

BigEd76 wrote:
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Enough with the hate, people. I pride myself in giving you all everything I have every single time out. I don't bad mouth anyone and I make a point to be as fan friendly and approachable of a player as I can be. Lets make twitter an enjoyable tool. Not a place of hate & stupidity

Well, maybe going on Twitter on the day that one of the most beloved coaches in Philly sports history got fired... maybe that's not such a good idea?

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Re: Phillies Thoughts- Ruben Amaro: Great GM or The Greatest

Postby Monkeyboy » Fri Aug 16, 2013 21:53:51

Could they sign both McCann and Chooch, if Chooch would come back on a cheap 2-3-year deal? McCann could then maybe play some 1B (can he play 1b?) for Howard against tougher lefties. He's not great against lefties, but he's better than Howard. Might help his longevity and get his bat in more games. Chooch would play more than the usual backup and might be willing to do a cheap deal to stay in Philly and make good on the whole suspension thing. The rest of the money would go to the bullpen per Ruben's suggestion.
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Re: Phillies Thoughts- Ruben Amaro: Great GM or The Greatest

Postby Shore » Fri Aug 16, 2013 22:12:03

Monkeyboy wrote:Could they sign both McCann and Chooch, if Chooch would come back on a cheap 2-3-year deal? McCann could then maybe play some 1B (can he play 1b?) for Howard against tougher lefties. He's not great against lefties, but he's better than Howard. Might help his longevity and get his bat in more games. Chooch would play more than the usual backup and might be willing to do a cheap deal to stay in Philly and make good on the whole suspension thing. The rest of the money would go to the bullpen per Ruben's suggestion.


Chooch turns 35 in January, and blows goats. A 1 year deal is probably a mistake, and a 2-3 deal would make me go apeshit, yet again.

Perhaps just this once we could let one of our older heroes move on without having to watch the death-spiral at the end of their career.

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Re: Phillies Thoughts- Ruben Amaro: Great GM or The Greatest

Postby sydnor » Fri Aug 16, 2013 22:27:53

If you pair John Mayberry with Ryan Howard in a STRICT platoon, you'll have a 3 win 1b.

I'd have said Ruf but I think we'll want to give him right/left field.
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Re: Phillies Thoughts- Ruben Amaro: Great GM or The Greatest

Postby Monkeyboy » Fri Aug 16, 2013 22:31:32

Shore wrote:
Monkeyboy wrote:Could they sign both McCann and Chooch, if Chooch would come back on a cheap 2-3-year deal? McCann could then maybe play some 1B (can he play 1b?) for Howard against tougher lefties. He's not great against lefties, but he's better than Howard. Might help his longevity and get his bat in more games. Chooch would play more than the usual backup and might be willing to do a cheap deal to stay in Philly and make good on the whole suspension thing. The rest of the money would go to the bullpen per Ruben's suggestion.


Chooch turns 35 in January, and blows goats. A 1 year deal is probably a mistake, and a 2-3 deal would make me go apeshit, yet again.

Perhaps just this once we could let one of our older heroes move on without having to watch the death-spiral at the end of their career.


But I like spirals.

I actually thought he was a bit younger, tbh. Still, if he would come back cheap on a short deal, I would consider it. He'd basically be a backup with a few extra starts in there to give McCann some starts at 1B. Catcher is a pretty weak position around the league. He's decent defensively, knows our pitchers, and hasn't been that bad (above league average) after his slow start coming off the suspension. His power does appear to be gone, however, so it's not like I don't have some concerns. But I think he would definitely be above league average compared to other backups around the league. I'm talking an inexpensive deal.
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Re: Phillies Thoughts- Ruben Amaro: Great GM or The Greatest

Postby Monkeyboy » Fri Aug 16, 2013 22:33:58

sydnor wrote:If you pair John Mayberry with Ryan Howard in a STRICT platoon, you'll have a 3 win 1b.

I'd have said Ruf but I think we'll want to give him right/left field.


I'd be fine giving ABs to Mayberry at 1B. Howard should never start against lefties.

I'm just trying to McCann off his knees as much as possible while keeping his stick in the lineup.

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Re: Phillies Thoughts- Ruben Amaro: Great GM or The Greatest

Postby Bucky » Fri Aug 16, 2013 22:55:29

I've Given Up On Mayberry, And You Should Too

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Re: Phillies Thoughts- Ruben Amaro: Great GM or The Greatest

Postby Monkeyboy » Fri Aug 16, 2013 22:59:30

well, whoever. Some righty with some power who hits lefties.
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Re: Phillies Thoughts- Ruben Amaro: Great GM or The Greatest

Postby The Nightman Cometh » Fri Aug 16, 2013 23:03:12

There are way better cheap right handers who can play 1b than JMJ.
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Re: Phillies Thoughts- Ruben Amaro: Great GM or The Greatest

Postby Polar Bear Phan » Sat Aug 17, 2013 01:32:13

The Nightman Cometh wrote:There are way better cheap right handers who can play 1b than JMJ.


Ruben Amaro would actually need to identify them. We'll re-sign Michael Young.

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Re: Phillies Thoughts- Ruben Amaro: Great GM or The Greatest

Postby Phan In Phlorida » Sat Aug 17, 2013 02:47:26

The Nightman Cometh wrote:Having the first overall pick would be pretty cool.

Delmon Young was a first overall draft pick.
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Re: Phillies Thoughts- Ruben Amaro: Great GM or The Greatest

Postby JFLNYC » Sat Aug 17, 2013 08:25:27

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Re: Phillies Thoughts- Ruben Amaro: Great GM or The Greatest

Postby sydnor » Sat Aug 17, 2013 08:26:47

The Nightman Cometh wrote:There are way better cheap right handers who can play 1b than JMJ.


That doesn't feel like a correct statement.



linky This pulls every righty's OPS against lefties since 2010. Who's cheaper and better and available? Gaby Sanchez? Chris Denorfia?
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Re: Phillies Thoughts- Ruben Amaro: Great GM or The Greatest

Postby smitty » Sat Aug 17, 2013 14:22:22

We should get Youklis. He's real good.

Ruiz is good vs. lefties. He and McCann for a year?

Rupp will be ready after that.

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Re: Phillies Thoughts- Ruben Amaro: Great GM or The Greatest

Postby sydnor » Sat Aug 17, 2013 15:13:21

At some point you have to ask yourself what bringing back, essentially, the same team accomplishes?

Individually I can talk myself into basically any of the relievers, Kendrick, Halladay, Ruiz, Mayberry, Revere, etc. But at some point we have to move on. If you agree to say goodbye to Chooch, i'll say goodbye to Mayberry. It will be therapeutic.
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Re: Phillies Thoughts- Ruben Amaro: Great GM or The Greatest

Postby Doll Is Mine » Sat Aug 17, 2013 15:43:23

I want no part of Mayberry in 2014. Trade him to Japan.

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Re: Phillies Thoughts- Ruben Amaro: Great GM or The Greatest

Postby Wheels Tupay » Sat Aug 17, 2013 15:46:25

Mayberry is a good back up OF. The problem is that he has been forced to play way more than he should be.
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Re: Phillies Thoughts- Ruben Amaro: Great GM or The Greatest

Postby BigEd76 » Sat Aug 17, 2013 16:44:56

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Why do I keep seeing the words "youth movement" and Darin Ruf in the same sentence. Ruf is 27 years old. Delmon Young is 27 years old.

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Re: Phillies Thoughts- Ruben Amaro: Great GM or The Greatest

Postby wwry » Sat Aug 17, 2013 16:58:27

darin ruf looks like the kind of guy who'd have "babe" or "baby" in his nickname. he looks like a literal giant baby
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Postby WheelsFellOff » Sat Aug 17, 2013 17:00:05

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