Shore wrote:

LongDrive wrote:According to MLBTraderumors, there are at least 15 teams interested in Bailey. Hoping the Phillies are one of the teams.

I honestly don't want Amaro in a bidding war against 14 other teams for a reliever who:

- is injured now
- won't witch until after the all-star break
- turns 30 before then

If it were truly a "flier" thing, I'd love to have him. But Rube will have 2 years guaranteed, and at least one option year.

That seems like a reasonable structure for a contract for Bailey, there is some probability that you get nothing from him this year, even if he comes back from shoulder surgery, so really next year is the "prove it" year and if he does, a reasonable option would be a great play. Of course it all depends on the dollars of it if it is a smart deal or just a ton of money at a guy who may never pitch again.

Shore wrote:

LongDrive wrote:According to MLBTraderumors, there are at least 15 teams interested in Bailey. Hoping the Phillies are one of the teams.

I honestly don't want Amaro in a bidding war against 14 other teams for a reliever who:

- is injured now
- won't witch until after the all-star break
- turns 30 before then

If it were truly a "flier" thing, I'd love to have him. But Rube will have 2 years guaranteed, and at least one option year.

Wrong Bailey, dude.

Swiggers wrote:

Shore wrote:

LongDrive wrote:According to MLBTraderumors, there are at least 15 teams interested in Bailey. Hoping the Phillies are one of the teams.

I honestly don't want Amaro in a bidding war against 14 other teams for a reliever who:

- is injured now
- won't witch until after the all-star break
- turns 30 before then

If it were truly a "flier" thing, I'd love to have him. But Rube will have 2 years guaranteed, and at least one option year.

Wrong Bailey, dude.

In what way?

Sign Madson instead

Bill McNeal wrote:That seems like a reasonable structure for a contract for Bailey, there is some probability that you get nothing from him this year, even if he comes back from shoulder surgery, so really next year is the "prove it" year and if he does, a reasonable option would be a great play. Of course it all depends on the dollars of it if it is a smart deal or just a ton of money at a guy who may never pitch again.

I'm slightly biased, but I'm not counting on Amaro getting a "reasonable" option, nor a salary that takes into account any probability of anything. Probability is for nerds.

Shore wrote:

Grotewold wrote:

Olney wrote:Phillies offered almost $15 million over two years for Scott Feldman and thought they'd have the highest bid -- before HOU gave him 3/$30m.

Thank god for small favors.

I would have liked it, but we can take Lohse back in the Braun trade

Hop on in man, taterz

bleh wrote:Sign Madson instead

Exactly. Why not?

rolex wrote:

bleh wrote:Sign Madson instead

Exactly. Why not?

What's the latest on his health?

Shore wrote:

Swiggers wrote:

Shore wrote:

LongDrive wrote:According to MLBTraderumors, there are at least 15 teams interested in Bailey. Hoping the Phillies are one of the teams.

I honestly don't want Amaro in a bidding war against 14 other teams for a reliever who:

- is injured now
- won't witch until after the all-star break
- turns 30 before then

If it were truly a "flier" thing, I'd love to have him. But Rube will have 2 years guaranteed, and at least one option year.

Wrong Bailey, dude.

In what way?

Homer. Doh.

LongDrive wrote:

rolex wrote:

bleh wrote:Sign Madson instead

Exactly. Why not?

What's the latest on his health?

Still stretching things out

Trent Steele wrote:

Shore wrote:

Swiggers wrote:

Shore wrote:

LongDrive wrote:According to MLBTraderumors, there are at least 15 teams interested in Bailey. Hoping the Phillies are one of the teams.

I honestly don't want Amaro in a bidding war against 14 other teams for a reliever who:

- is injured now
- won't witch until after the all-star break
- turns 30 before then

If it were truly a "flier" thing, I'd love to have him. But Rube will have 2 years guaranteed, and at least one option year.

Wrong Bailey, dude.

In what way?

Homer. Doh.

Wasn't the article about Andrew?

Rube would prefer George haha

Grotewold wrote:Rube would prefer George haha

I'd be OK with Philip singing the national anthem.

Grotewold wrote:

LongDrive wrote:

rolex wrote:

bleh wrote:Sign Madson instead

Exactly. Why not?

What's the latest on his health?

Still stretching things out

Hey, we're finally somewhat attached to a rumor:

Ken Rosenthal ‏@Ken_Rosenthal 1m

Sources: #Nationals making strong run at free-agent LH reliever O'Flaherty. #Dodgers, #Phillies also have shown interest.

CFP wrote:Hey, we're finally somewhat attached to a rumor:

Ken Rosenthal ‏@Ken_Rosenthal 1m

Sources: #Nationals making strong run at free-agent LH reliever O'Flaherty. #Dodgers, #Phillies also have shown interest.

Guessing he's out until June?

Ken Rosenthal ‏@Ken_Rosenthal 1m

Sources: #Nationals making strong run at free-agent LH reliever O'Flaherty. #Dodgers, #Phillies also have shown interest.

O'Flaherty is gaelic for extra year

Where's Rube?

:zzz:

Someone call his hotel room in Orlando! Wake his ass up.