Re: Philadelphia Phillies

[louis]

Coste Joins the Mets


Che tristezza! l'unico giocatore che ho personalmente conosciuto passa al nemico di sempre!

e mi hai pure portato la foto con autografo e dedica personalizzata 

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-Dave Murphy of the Philadelphia Daily News does a bit of speculating himself as today is the final day for teams to offer arbitration to their free agents.  Murphy suggests the Phillies will offer it to type-B FA Chan Ho Park, however, he does not believe Scott Eyre will be offered the same. Non rifirmare Eyre sarebbe un errore!

Park made $2.5 million last season and is in line for a raise, but has made it known he wants the opportunity to start.  Eyre made $2 million last year, although he has said he will retire if the Phils do not offer him a deal.

-A hot name on the open market is Justin Duchscherer.  He is a right-handed reliever-turned-starter that has been an all-star in the past with the Oakland A’s.  Duchscherer battled clinical depression last season while recovering from hip and elbow surgeries.  By all accounts he is well again and looking for a fresh start.

Duchscherer is 32-years old and went 10-8 in 2008 with a 2.54 ERA before missing all of ‘09.  He was an all-star out of the bullpen in 2005, but his jump to the rotation opened some eyes, also earning him a berth on the 2008 team.  Before the 2008 ASG break, Duchscherer was 10-5 with a 1.82 ERA as a starter.

He is a buy-low candidate that the Phillies should be seeking as uncertainly looms about the health of Jamie Moyer.  The Pirates and Rockies are two teams eying him up, according to Yahoo! Sports.

[louis]

Che tristezza! l'unico giocatore che ho personalmente conosciuto passa al nemico di sempre!

I Phillies prendono Schneider, catcher dei METS 

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According to Mandy Housenick of the Morning Call, former Mets backstop Brian Schneider has signed a two-year deal with the Phillies.  The 33-year old catcher grew up a Phillies fan and although he struggled with the stick a season ago, he’s one of the better defensive catchers in baseball.

Terms of the contract are not yet known.  Chris Coste joined the Mets yesterday and now a former Met catcher joins the Phillies.  Isn’t baseball such a wonderful sport.  This is a pretty good under-the-radar signing by Ruben Amaro, sealing up a very capable backup, provided he stays healthy.

UPDATE (3:20pm): The Phillies are currently looking at John Smoltz, according to Jayson Stark of ESPN.  Smoltz, now 42, had a rejuvenation of sorts in St. Louis after an awful start with Boston in 2009.  He may be better suited in a bullpen role at his age.

UPDATE (4:00 pm): The Schneider deal is worth just under $3 million according to Andy Martino of the Inquirer.

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I Phillies prendono Schneider, catcher dei METS 

prendere dai Nemici va bene, è vedere i miei eroi con quella maglia che mi rende triste!

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J.J. Putz.  According to Jerry Crasnick of ESPN.com, the Phillies are one of a handful of teams kicking the tires on the 32-year old right hander.  He was one of the best arms out of the bullpen in the entire game a few seasons ago, but he too dealt with injuries as part of the Mets last year.
His track record is not as sparkling as Wagner’s, however, he put together very good seasons in Seattle before moving east and is six years younger.  Good luck figuring out what he will command this winter, especially now that Wagner has set the precedent for job seekers.

Also, the Phillies have been named a potential suitor for Rafael Betancourt, this according to Fox Sports.  Betancourt spent 2009 with Cleveland and Colorado.

ESPN’s Jayson Stark, along with Jon Paul Morosi and Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports, both say that the Phils may be turning their attention to Polanco on a two-year deal worth between $10-12 million.
Polanco has played mostly second base during his career, but apparently is willing to move to the other side of the diamond to play in Philadelphia once again.

queste le cifre di Polanco nelle sue 2 piene stagioni passate a Phila ( oltre uno scorcio nel 2002 e poche apparizioni nel 2005)
2003  avg.289 obp.352 slg.447 per 14*hr e 63rbi in più 14*sb
2004  avg.298 obp.345 slg.441 per 17*hr e 55rbi
*sue migliori prestazioni in carriera

[The Answer Palermitano]

Placido Polanco torna dopo 4 anni ai Philadelphia Phillies e firma un contratto triennale per un totale di 18 milioni di dollari.
Sarà lui la 3B che sostituirà Pedro Feliz.

Sinceramente si parlava ad inizio FA di Figgins, DeRosa, Beltre...ed è arrivato Polanco, come vedete questa mossa?

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Placido Polanco torna dopo 4 anni ai Philadelphia Phillies e firma un contratto triennale per un totale di 18 milioni di dollari.
Sarà lui la 3B che sostituirà Pedro Feliz.

Sinceramente si parlava ad inizio FA di Figgins, DeRosa, Beltre...ed è arrivato Polanco, come vedete questa mossa?

è un giocatore un pò in declino, cmq al piatto è meglio di felix, in difesa vedremo, dovrà anche abituarsi a giocare in 3' dato che ultimamente era schierato come 2B. l'importante è che dia sicurezza difensiva, come la dava Felix  ( che difensiivamente era un Signor 3b!), con l'attacco che abbiamo potevamo continuare con Felix.

cmq l'unico dubbio è sulla durata del contratto, Amaro sembra dare contratti un pò troppo lunghi ( vedi lo scorso anno con Rauuul), anche andare su quei  FA avrebbe comportato maggiori esborsi. se davvero possiamo come sembra permetterci di spendere facciamolo su un partente di lusso e su qualche buon rilievo, se non abbiamo poi così tanti $ "scommettiamo" Sheets!

 

[dicmod]

Moyer speravo fosse l'eccezione, poi è arrivato Raul che per ora ha reso tutti felici, adesso Polanco tutti contratti lunghi a persone avanti con l'età. Sinceramente questa acquisizione non mi piace ho già paura oggi per il 2012. Polanco sembrerebbe in crollo verticale, se servono archi temporali di tre anni per sentenziare un player diciamo che il prossimo visti i due precedenti deve essere quello del riscatto, ma se così non sarà? Sarà ancora declino. Avrei digerito il tutto con 2 anni anche se a fatica probabilmente. Per quanto riguarda il guanto un bel punto di domanda. Spero che sia preludio per l'acquisizione di un discreto partente certo che i 3 anni peseranno.
P.s. Brucia ancora ah se brucia ancora. Io detesto i tatuaggi però seguendo il baseball ho capito che qualcosa me lo porterò dietro per tutta la vita comunque.

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mamma mia che noia! dobbiamo tirare la prossima primavera senza baseball giocato! il tempo non passa più!

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Phillies Nation will continually update this post throughout the week as the MLB Winter Meetings heat up in Indianapolis.

(1:00 pm): The first bit of Phillies news coming out is from Ed Price of AOL Fanhouse regarding Joe Blanton. Price says the Phils are considering moving Blanton because of his arbitration price-tag.  Big Joe made $5.475 million last season, and is due a raise after a stellar 2009 campaign.

Blanton would be looking at somewhere in the $7 million ballpark through arbitration, so trading him would give the Phils new flexibility.  However, it would take away one of the most solid #3’s in the National League.

(2:17 pm): This is just my own two cents, but looking at our bullpen situation, does Matt Lindstrom make sense here in Philly?  The Marlins are reportedly shopping him and he’s coming off a season in which injuries took their toll on him.  Lindstrom throws in the upper-90’s, but does struggle with some control issues.  However, he’s arb-eligible this year and next, so he would come cheap.  The question is, which prospects would it take to nab him from Florida?  Anyone for or against this idea?

(3:00 PM): Earlier today, Andy Martino of the Inquirer posted that the Phillies are meeting with representatives from Chan Ho Park’s camp to figure out where both sides are regarding a contract.  Park as said previously he wants to start, but the Phils view him as a very good piece in the bullpen.  He made $2.5 million last year and almost assuredly will be in line for a raise.  Park was an integral part that kept a shaky bullpen in one piece throughout the 2009 season, however, $3 million or more might be too much for the Phils to think about.

(4:45 PM): Martino tweets about the Phillies bringing back both Chad Durbin and Clay Condrey, although nothing is set just yet.  Condrey seems like a no-brainer to me, but Durbin is a different story.  He made $1.65 million last season, so that figure may rise north of $2 million.  Not sure he is worth that much.  Thoughts?

(6:10 pm): Justin Duchscherer is now a free agent after declining arbitration from the Oakland A’s, according to ESPN’s Jerry Crasnick.  Duchscherer missed all of 2009, but is a former two-time all star – once as a starter, once as a reliever.  He is at the head of the buy-low class, and reports are out there that he may go to an east coast team; the reason being his divorced wife and son live in New Jersey. Assuming he is healthy and has gotten past his personal issues, Duchscherer would look great with a Phillies “P” on his cap.

(7:30 pm): Take Brad Penny off your list of possible Phillies starters for next year.  He has signed a one-year (get ready for this), $7.5 million contract, plus $1.5 million in incentives, to join the St. Louis Cardinals.

Saremmo matti a dar via Ciccio Blanton, costerà di più, ma per giove se li merita quei soldi!!!!!
ancora Park insiste a voler fare il partente???non gli sn bastate le pessime figure fatte??? come rilievo lungo a me non spiace, ma se avanza troppe pretese che vada al diavolo!!!!
Durbin mi aspetto rimedi al pessimo 2009 dopo un ottimo 2008.
Condrey merita la riconferma ad occhi chiusi!
pur essendo un lanciatore molto soggetto agli infortuni Duchscherer ha classe da vendere andrebbe veramente preso! o come dico io proverei Sheets, sn 2 scommesse che almeno una si potrebbe provare a vincere!
Penny l'avrei preso, farà felice il mio amico louis invece!
cmq confermando Blanton, con Lee,Hamels,Happ ci manca il 5' che non può essere Moyer ( ha fatto bene come rilievo, si deve adattare a questo nuovo ruolo secondo me il vecchio caro Jamie).
mettiamo anche in conto che Happ non ripeterà il 2009
un solido partente e sistemando un pò il bullpen saremo ancora la squadra da battere nella NL, occhio ai Braves!!!!!!!  

[The Answer Palermitano]

Comcast Sportnet oggi parla che siamo di nuovo in corsa per Roy Halladay:

http://www.csnphilly.com/pages/landing_09/?blockID=101662&feedID=729

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Comcast Sportnet oggi parla che siamo di nuovo in corsa per Roy Halladay:

http://www.csnphilly.com/pages/landing_09/?blockID=101662&feedID=729

The Phillies are now back into the Halladay discussion, according to Ken Rosenthal. He says the Phillies are prepared to ship J.A. Happ, Dom Brown or Michael Taylor, and another prospect to Toronto in a deal.  They would also have to trade Joe Blanton to free up money for this to happen.  My thought: is this 100% worth it? The bounty is not as high as last season, however, giving up Blanton means two very good starters would be out, plus some prospects.  Interesting scenarios are brewing out in Indy early today

ok prendiamo Halladay e diamo via Happ, vendiamo Blanton e poi avremmo 3 partenti da favola Halladay,Lee, Hamels ( che si riprenderà!) e gli altri 2??????


Jason Stark mentions the Phils are seriously considering John Smoltz as a “back-of-the-bullpen weapon.”  Smoltz’s agent apparently told the Phils that the pitcher has no problem with Citizens Bank Park; although we all know that has not always been the case.  Smoltz has bashed the Phillies home field  on numerous occasions.

[The Answer Palermitano]

The Phillies are now back into the Halladay discussion, according to Ken Rosenthal. He says the Phillies are prepared to ship J.A. Happ, Dom Brown or Michael Taylor, and another prospect to Toronto in a deal.  They would also have to trade Joe Blanton to free up money for this to happen.  My thought: is this 100% worth it? The bounty is not as high as last season, however, giving up Blanton means two very good starters would be out, plus some prospects.  Interesting scenarios are brewing out in Indy early today

ok prendiamo Halladay e diamo via Happ, vendiamo Blanton e poi avremmo 3 partenti da favola Halladay,Lee, Hamels ( che si riprenderà!) e gli altri 2??????


Jason Stark mentions the Phils are seriously considering John Smoltz as a “back-of-the-bullpen weapon.”  Smoltz’s agent apparently told the Phils that the pitcher has no problem with Citizens Bank Park; although we all know that has not always been the case.  Smoltz has bashed the Phillies home field  on numerous occasions.

Riprendiamo Pedro 

[dicmod]

Mah, dopo due WS verrebbe da dire ma è ancora probabile approdare a quel livello? Non è quasi impossibile? Istintivamente mi verrebbe da dire di si però razionalmente questa squadra così composta con Halladay sarebbe da PO, quindi forse conviene consci poi che ci vorranno a seguire anni di mediocrità prima di poter avere nuovamente qualcosa tra le mani per sperare. Infondo durante la regular season con un buon attacco nella NL east una rotazione a tre con 2 rincalzi da 4,5 di era dovrebbero bastare se hai un bullpen mediocre.