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Re: Random Thoughts of the Wrong Brothers

Postby Rockinghorse » Thu Dec 12, 2013 11:45:10

Dropped MLB extra innings yesterday, had it since 2007

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Re: Random Thoughts of the Wrong Brothers

Postby JFLNYC » Thu Dec 12, 2013 11:50:28

I guess if I performed as he has over the last few years, I'd change my name, too.
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Re: Random Thoughts of the Wrong Brothers

Postby The Crimson Cyclone » Thu Dec 12, 2013 11:51:29

this is the most depressing offseason that I recall since the 90's
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Re: Random Thoughts of the Wrong Brothers

Postby The Nightman Cometh » Thu Dec 12, 2013 11:54:49

So I guess we are reducing payroll by ~10-15 million this year? Hazzuh!
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Re: Random Thoughts of the Wrong Brothers

Postby Monkeyboy » Thu Dec 12, 2013 12:16:01

They can't seriously think they're going to compete.

Team upside as it stands is .500 ball, and that's if we have a bunch of things go right.

Carmona may have been the least interesting guy out there. It's like they are trying to be bad. A team with our payroll signing so many guys with little upside is inexcusable.

I can't decide if I should be livid or amused.
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Re: Random Thoughts of the Wrong Brothers

Postby JFLNYC » Thu Dec 12, 2013 12:22:43

They can compete if Chooch reverts to 2012 form, Howard comes back surprisingly strong, Utley at least maintains 2013 production, Jimmy finds new life, Asche is a revelation, Dom continues to improve, Revere hits as he did when he was injured and improves defensively, Byrd repeats 2013, Hamels and Lee are dominant, MAG turns out to be great, Papelbon rediscovers his velocity and the other relievers improve dramatically. But the chances of all, or even most, of that happening are just so small that it's not much more than a fantasy.
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Re: Random Thoughts of the Wrong Brothers

Postby Grotewold » Thu Dec 12, 2013 12:24:57

JFLNYC wrote:They can compete if Chooch reverts to 2012 form, Howard comes back surprisingly strong, Utley at least maintains 2013 production, Jimmy finds new life, Asche is a revelation, Dom continues to improve, Revere hits as he did when he was injured and improves defensively, Byrd repeats 2013, Hamels and Lee are dominant, MAG turns out to be great, Papelbon rediscovers his velocity and the other relievers improve dramatically. But the chances of all, or even most, of that happening are just so small that it's not much more than a fantasy.


That's a bit dramatic, imo. That would basically be seven or eight borderline all star hitters, three great starting pitchers (with good back-end depth), and a great bullpen

Point taken, though. I'm gonna be bummed if there's no larger move coming

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Re: Random Thoughts of the Wrong Brothers

Postby LongDrive » Thu Dec 12, 2013 12:45:57

Just received an email from Phils a few minutes ago to book my Spring Training package.

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Re: Random Thoughts of the Wrong Brothers

Postby JFLNYC » Thu Dec 12, 2013 12:49:39

Gee, and I figured they'd wait until after the Hernandez presser.
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Re: Random Thoughts of the Wrong Brothers

Postby choco » Thu Dec 12, 2013 12:57:16

JFLNYC wrote:They can compete if Chooch reverts to 2012 form, Howard comes back surprisingly strong, Utley at least maintains 2013 production, Jimmy finds new life, Asche is a revelation, Dom continues to improve, Revere hits as he did when he was injured and improves defensively, Byrd repeats 2013, Hamels and Lee are dominant, MAG turns out to be great, Papelbon rediscovers his velocity and the other relievers improve dramatically. But the chances of all, or even most, of that happening are just so small that it's not much more than a fantasy.


That sounds like the strategy through the early 2000s, the latter Ed Wade years.
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Re: Random Thoughts of the Wrong Brothers

Postby swishnicholson » Thu Dec 12, 2013 13:03:40

JFLNYC wrote:They can compete if Chooch reverts to 2012 form, Howard comes back surprisingly strong, Utley at least maintains 2013 production, Jimmy finds new life, Asche is a revelation, Dom continues to improve, Revere hits as he did when he was injured and improves defensively, Byrd repeats 2013, Hamels and Lee are dominant, MAG turns out to be great, Papelbon rediscovers his velocity and the other relievers improve dramatically. But the chances of all, or even most, of that happening are just so small that it's not much more than a fantasy.


That sounds about right. So you're saying there's a chance?
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Re: Random Thoughts of the Wrong Brothers

Postby swishnicholson » Thu Dec 12, 2013 13:07:30

Re: Fausto Roberto Carmona Henandez, it just seems like we're going after interesting backstories now.

It's funny how a few year's ago it seemed like the Phillies would pass up on people because they weren't "character" guys. Now it's like The Dirty Dozen.
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Re: Random Thoughts of the Wrong Brothers

Postby VoxOrion » Thu Dec 12, 2013 13:42:10

Woody wrote:Marlon Byrd is BACK, though


I wonder what Marlon Anderson is up to?
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Re: Random Thoughts of the Wrong Brothers

Postby my cousin mose » Thu Dec 12, 2013 13:46:50

VoxOrion wrote:
Woody wrote:Marlon Byrd is BACK, though

I wonder what Marlon Anderson is up to?

And why stop there? What's Desi Relaford up to?

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Re: Random Thoughts of the Wrong Brothers

Postby Napalm » Thu Dec 12, 2013 13:56:23

VoxOrion wrote:
Woody wrote:Marlon Byrd is BACK, though


I wonder what Marlon Anderson is up to?

he's planning on how to accidentally run into rube at a Hess

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Re: Random Thoughts of the Wrong Brothers

Postby Wheels Tupay » Thu Dec 12, 2013 14:41:19

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Re: Random Thoughts of the Wrong Brothers

Postby Bill McNeal » Thu Dec 12, 2013 16:22:04

VoxOrion wrote:
Woody wrote:Marlon Byrd is BACK, though


I wonder what Marlon Anderson is up to?


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Re: Random Thoughts of the Wrong Brothers

Postby sydnor » Thu Dec 12, 2013 16:45:18

marlon anderson was worth 2.6 fwar one year. I find this funny for some reason. Like I want them to run the numbers again and again.

Desi Relaford played parts of 11 seasons in the majors, in 9 of them, he had a 0 or negative WAR, but in the middle two, he had 2 years of 2 WAR each.
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Re: Random Thoughts of the Wrong Brothers

Postby my cousin mose » Thu Dec 12, 2013 18:37:23

we need moar BALLPLAYERS
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Re: Random Thoughts of the Wrong Brothers

Postby Shore » Thu Dec 12, 2013 22:20:52

sydnor wrote:marlon anderson was worth 2.6 fwar one year. I find this funny for some reason. Like I want them to run the numbers again and again.

Desi Relaford played parts of 11 seasons in the majors, in 9 of them, he had a 0 or negative WAR, but in the middle two, he had 2 years of 2 WAR each.


Those have to be bullshit one-off defensive numbers. Marlon sucked.

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