Phillies Offseason

[Ivytalk]

Onto Swisher! He's basically the only bat left that I want.

What? Not even Phillie-killer Cody Ross?

[Seahawks08]

Screw that man! I don't want him anywhere near a phils uniform after what he did.

[Seahawks08]

Phils sign RP Mike Adams to 2 yrs/$12M with a third year option

and SP John Lannon to 1 yr/$5M

Everything is set except the corner OF.

[eagleskins]

The Nats #8 starter is going to put the Phillies over the top.

[Ivytalk]

The Nats #8 starter is going to put the Phillies over the top.

Still replaying game 5 of the St. Loo series in your mind, aintcha?

[GannonFan]

I like the Adams pickup - certainly one of the best set-up guys in the business over the past 5 years and a perfect compliment to get to Pappelbon in the 9th - clearly the biggest issue the Phils had last year, outside of injuries to Howard and Utley, was the rotten performance by the bullpen, so this solves a very big problem. There's certainly the risk of injury in him, hence why he was still available, but it's a gamble that's worth taking.

Lannan is just an afterthought - he's the 5th pitcher in the rotation so it's not a huge concern. The Phils will win or lose based on 1) how effective Hamels, Halladay, and Lee are 2) if Utley and Howard can stay healthy and 3) if the bullpen can improve on last year's horrendous performance. Lannan doesn't figure into any of that.

[bluehenbillk]

I like the Adams pickup - certainly one of the best set-up guys in the business over the past 5 years and a perfect compliment to get to Pappelbon in the 9th - clearly the biggest issue the Phils had last year, outside of injuries to Howard and Utley, was the rotten performance by the bullpen, so this solves a very big problem. There's certainly the risk of injury in him, hence why he was still available, but it's a gamble that's worth taking.

Lannan is just an afterthought - he's the 5th pitcher in the rotation so it's not a huge concern. The Phils will win or lose based on 1) how effective Hamels, Halladay, and Lee are 2) if Utley and Howard can stay healthy and 3) if the bullpen can improve on last year's horrendous performance. Lannan doesn't figure into any of that.

Wow, well said.

[Ivytalk]

I like the Adams pickup - certainly one of the best set-up guys in the business over the past 5 years and a perfect compliment to get to Pappelbon in the 9th - clearly the biggest issue the Phils had last year, outside of injuries to Howard and Utley, was the rotten performance by the bullpen, so this solves a very big problem. There's certainly the risk of injury in him, hence why he was still available, but it's a gamble that's worth taking.

Lannan is just an afterthought - he's the 5th pitcher in the rotation so it's not a huge concern. The Phils will win or lose based on 1) how effective Hamels, Halladay, and Lee are 2) if Utley and Howard can stay healthy and 3) if the bullpen can improve on last year's horrendous performance. Lannan doesn't figure into any of that.

Wow, well said.

As some Internet wag said, it sure beats Chad Qualls!

[Ivytalk]

Which will come first? Delmon Young's first HR in a Phillies uniform, or his first meltdown?

[Gil Dobie]

Which will come first? Delmon Young's first HR in a Phillies uniform, or his first meltdown?

First HR. Delmon can carry a team for a month with his bat, but he will lose games with his defense.

[AZGrizFan]

Unless 85 games wins the East, Phils ain't winnin' the East.

[AZGrizFan]

Please don't take Hamilton! Walking time bomb on the downslope of his career.

43 HR
128 RBI
.285 BA
.354 OBP
.577 SLG
.930 SLG

Those don't speak of a player on the downslope...

[AshevilleApp]

Which will come first? Delmon Young's first HR in a Phillies uniform, or his first meltdown?

First HR. Delmon can carry a team for a month with his bat, but he will lose games with his defense.

Is their room in the Phillies outfield for Young, or is he a $750,000 pinch hitter?

[Ivytalk]

Please don't take Hamilton! Walking time bomb on the downslope of his career.

43 HR
128 RBI
.285 BA
.354 OBP
.577 SLG
.930 SLG

Those don't speak of a player on the downslope...

This post is OVERRULED as moot.

[AZGrizFan]

43 HR
128 RBI
.285 BA
.354 OBP
.577 SLG
.930 SLG

Those don't speak of a player on the downslope...

This post is OVERRULED as moot.

Not for Angels fans...

[bluehenbillk]

First HR. Delmon can carry a team for a month with his bat, but he will lose games with his defense.

Is their room in the Phillies outfield for Young, or is he a $750,000 pinch hitter?

If he's healthy he'll play a lot of RF.

[93henfan]

Which will come first? Delmon Young's first HR in a Phillies uniform, or his first meltdown?

I'm going with meltdown, especially if they don't lock the clubhouse liquor cabinet.

[bluehenbillk]

Every team needs a John Rocker type anyway right?

[Gil Dobie]

Is their room in the Phillies outfield for Young, or is he a $750,000 pinch hitter?

If he's healthy he'll play a lot of RF.

Hope the 2nd baseman and 1st baseman are fast enough to get within 30 feet of Young for the cut-off.

[Seahawks08]

Every team needs a John Rocker type anyway right?

Maybe that's the secret! I mean, we did have Brett Myers on the '08 team.