Squire wrote:

smitty wrote:

bleh wrote:Byrd has a .680 OPS since August 1st.

That would probably be a top mark for the Mariners, lol.

Austin Jackson, the outfielder they acquired for Nick Franklin has been .540 as a Mariner.

Rev_Beezer wrote:I'm wondering about Asche. .9 WAR so far this year (and I guess that won't change much with today's and tomorrow's games). He only played in 110 games this year. Obviously Franco is and should be a consideration, although the Phillies didn't nearly give him enough playing time this month.

Asche is only 24. Franco is 22.

Sadly, I just don't think Howard is going anywhere. Maybe someone should bait him away from Philly with a plate of ribs. He looks like the kind of guy who likes ribs. I like ribs. Ribs.

Sorry, I don't know what I was going to say. All I can do is think about ribs.

phatj wrote:

Rev_Beezer wrote:I'm wondering about Asche. .9 WAR so far this year (and I guess that won't change much with today's and tomorrow's games). He only played in 110 games this year. Obviously Franco is and should be a consideration, although the Phillies didn't nearly give him enough playing time this month.

Asche is only 24. Franco is 22.

Sadly, I just don't think Howard is going anywhere. Maybe someone should bait him away from Philly with a plate of ribs. He looks like the kind of guy who likes ribs. I like ribs. Ribs.

Sorry, I don't know what I was going to say. All I can do is think about ribs.

Howard is a rib man. You need those.

bleh wrote:With Konerko and Jeter retiring the longest tenured players with the same team in baseball will be 1.Rollins & 2.Utley.

edit: actually Ortiz is #2 by a few days, Utley is #3 I think.

Bucky wrote:I don't really like ribs. too much effort to eat.

in the end, it was his laziness that caused his downfall

Shore wrote:I wonder if the Yankees would take Howard for ARod.

Polar Bear Phan wrote:I think Howard makes the trip north next year, but doesn't end the season with the Phillies--or in any MLB organization, for that matter.

I also like RIBS.

smitty wrote:

Shore wrote:I wonder if the Yankees would take Howard for ARod.

It would be a clever move. I can't see anyone wanting Howard though. Could he be a decent DH only facing righties?

what's the deal with ARod. I forget. Is he eligible next year? Salary? Hell, I think it would be clever. Not up Amaro's alley though. Need to clean some front office house.