Random Thoughts of the Wrong Brothers

by **CFP** » Tue Dec 10, 2013 12:09:45

CFP wrote:Amaro lackey Jayson Stark yet to check in really

Ah, there we are:

Jayson Stark ‏@jaysonst 4m
Team that talked to #Phillies reports only way they'd trade Lee/Hamels is in "win-win" scenario. Take none of $. Get huge return. Unlikely

by **Didn't I?** » Tue Dec 10, 2013 12:12:19

Squire wrote:Everyone calm down, we're re-building around Pete Orr

by **Wheels Tupay** » Tue Dec 10, 2013 12:15:10

Why would they have to pay teams to take Lee or Hamels?

by **momadance** » Tue Dec 10, 2013 12:15:30

Squire wrote:Everyone calm down, we're re-building around Pete Orr

I think Kevin Ouedis may be ready.

by **Trent Steele** » Tue Dec 10, 2013 12:19:00

Wheels Tupay wrote:Why would they have to pay teams to take Lee or Hamels?

You don't, but you increase the number of buyers if you do, and, presumably, with more demand comes higher return

by **Werthless** » Tue Dec 10, 2013 12:21:04

Wheels Tupay wrote:Why would they have to pay teams to take Lee or Hamels?

You don't have to; you just get better players in return.

by **Bill McNeal** » Tue Dec 10, 2013 12:39:21

So, basically, KR's tweet said the phillies are "ready and willing" to trade Hamels and/or Lee, but what it actually means is, the phillies would trade any player for the right return and aren't going to trade hamels/lee unless it's a killer deal, which is what Rube should be shopping for (especially for Hamels, I wouldn't mind eating money and trading Lee for some good young position players).

by **RichmondPhilsFan** » Tue Dec 10, 2013 12:45:10

Bill McNeal wrote:So, basically, KR's tweet said the phillies are "ready and willing" to trade Hamels and/or Lee, but what it actually means is, the phillies would trade any player for the right return and aren't going to trade hamels/lee unless it's a killer deal, which is what Rube should be shopping for (especially for Hamels, I wouldn't mind eating money and trading Lee for some good young position players).

Which is what any MLB GM should be ready to do. And it's what we were killing him for last season w/ Utley and Lee (supposedly not even entertaining the idea of trading them, which is probably not even true and is just ridiculous posturing).

by **Shore** » Tue Dec 10, 2013 13:15:37

RichmondPhilsFan wrote:
Shore wrote:
RichmondPhilsFan wrote:
Shore wrote:
LongDrive wrote:@pgammo: One club says Phils will attach D. Brown if someone takes Papelbon, use $ for a starter

Jesus. That's.... dumb. Just PAY MONEY to whomever takes Papelbon, if that's what you need to do, and you're bent on moving him.

Do you really believe a rumor that stupid? From "one club"? Come on.

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Our track record in team building under this administration is poor. We've lost 29 wins, and 103 runs, while allowing 220 additional runs. And it's not a fluke - our talent level is that of a 70-win team. And our payroll has doubled since 2009.

Last year, we signed 3 of the 5 worst hitters in the AL - 2 of them primarily DH's - to play 3B, CF, and RF for us. On purpose.

So, yes, I'll find just about anything plausible.

Thanks for the lecture. I think I've made it clear that I'm on board with the "Amaro sucks" approach to posting. But that Gammons tweet is a transparent piece of garbage trying to stir up chatter and/or put pressure on negotiations... it's not worth a response in any form.

You're welcome, though it was a short lecture.

So the media is trying to "pressure" Amaro into "negotiations", and this is "transparent" to you?

Also, you just responded, twice, to a post about a tweet that should not get a response "in any form".

by **Bob Loblaw** » Tue Dec 10, 2013 13:39:41

Our closer.

by **Napalm** » Tue Dec 10, 2013 13:40:59

i actually like him more after that picture

by **CalvinBall** » Tue Dec 10, 2013 13:43:08

yeah thats fun

by **LongDrive** » Tue Dec 10, 2013 13:44:28

I think that's pretty damn funny. I hope they don't trade him.

by **joe table** » Tue Dec 10, 2013 13:57:17

Decent picture

Still hope he opens the season on the Red Sox' DL with gallstones

by **Youseff** » Tue Dec 10, 2013 14:00:16

I hate him more and think he's more insufferable after that pic.

by **JFLNYC** » Tue Dec 10, 2013 14:13:06

Like his pic, hate his performance.

by **RichmondPhilsFan** » Tue Dec 10, 2013 14:15:52

Shore wrote:You're welcome, though it was a short lecture.

So the media is trying to "pressure" Amaro into "negotiations", and this is "transparent" to you?

No, a club's front office is probably leaking something to see if they can generate some leverage with Amaro. Whether it works or not, it's a pretty basic move, and I don't understand why you'd give me grief about it.

Also, you just responded, twice, to a post about a tweet that should not get a response "in any form".

Ironic, ain't it.

by **RichmondPhilsFan** » Tue Dec 10, 2013 14:17:43

I only glanced at the pic the first time and thought it was Will Ferrell.

I agree with Joe Table.

by **dajafi** » Tue Dec 10, 2013 14:18:40

I wonder if anybody really thinks Amaro can turn this around. If not, why wouldnt you fire him now to reduce the mess the next guy will need to clean up?

by **Napalm** » Tue Dec 10, 2013 14:21:50

he's probably well liked amongst the front office and has full support. he was groomed for this role, right? is there anyone in the org. that is waiting in the wings to step in, or would they need to go look across the league for a replacement?

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