Philadelphia Phillies 2007 thread

marc · 01-31-2007, 02:39 PM

So it begins!!!

Gastric ReFlux · 01-31-2007, 02:52 PM

I predict another season of heartbreak.

marc · 01-31-2007, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Gastric ReFlux

I predict another season of heartbreak.

I'm not sure if I can stomach another. The last few years I've been pretty negative during the preseason and I always say that I'll wait til September before I get the least bit excited. Of course September rolls around and there they are in the thick of the playoff hunt only to be eliminated in the final days of the season.

mlyons · 01-31-2007, 07:12 PM

Looks like an ugly season to me, unfortunately. That starting rotation is pretty mediocre looking to me unless Cole Hamels turns into a bonafide ace, and there's a huge dropoff after the top 4 hitters in that lineup. They need to get a legitimate third baseman and right fielder before they have a chance to contend -- I don't think Wes Helms or Shane Victorino are good answers.

Zoso1515 · 01-31-2007, 08:10 PM

When is the NL MVP 2006 ceremony for Albert Pujols? I'd like to Tivo that one.

marc · 01-31-2007, 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Zoso1515

When is the NL MVP 2006 ceremony for Albert Pujols? I'd like to Tivo that one.

I don't know, but you probably won't find it in a Philadelphia Phillies 2007 season thread. Why don't you check the half dozen or so threads about what a crybaby Pujols is? The answer might be in there.

Zoso1515 · 01-31-2007, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by marc

I don't know, but you probably won't find it in a Philadelphia Phillies 2007 season thread. Why don't you check the half dozen or so threads about what a crybaby Pujols is? The answer might be in there.

Well, Pujols isn't a cry baby so I naturally assumed it was about some other Pujols.

I figured that knowledgable Phillies fans such as yourself would have information on such a great player and feel confident that your team has a first basemen of almost equal quality and be able to tell me where I can find out about one of the greatest players of all time without resorting to name-calling.

marc · 01-31-2007, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Zoso1515

Well, Pujols isn't a cry baby so I naturally assumed it was about some other Pujols.

I figured that knowledgable Phillies fans such as yourself would have information on such a great player and feel confident that your team has a first basemen of almost equal quality and be able to tell me where I can find out about one of the greatest players of all time without resorting to name-calling.

Oh, I coulda swore you were trolling, nevermind then.

Zoso1515 · 01-31-2007, 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by marc

Oh, I coulda swore you were trolling, nevermind then.

Please accept my apology.

I guess I will miss the acknowledgement of one of our greatest players ever to play the game.

marc · 02-01-2007, 09:25 PM

Just saw on ESPN that they have signed P Brett Myers to a 3 year extension.

Erich Ingram · 02-01-2007, 09:27 PM

yeah I just got the email from the Phillies about the signing. 3 years 25.75 million, pending a physical.

marc · 02-01-2007, 09:29 PM

Looks pretty good considering what the Gil Meche's of the world are getting.

mlyons · 02-01-2007, 09:32 PM

That's giving up two years of arbitration. He most likely would have gotten around $12 million (combined) over those two years, so the Phillies essentially gave him a $14 million contract for 2009.

Ick.

marc · 02-01-2007, 09:33 PM

Hmm, seemed like Myers had been around longer.

CMH · 02-01-2007, 10:41 PM

Shouldn't this be the Ryan Howard 2007 thread?

Jason Moyer · 02-01-2007, 11:37 PM

The Phillies are going to suck this year. Yeah, they probably have the best infield in baseball (even with Wes Helms - christ, why did Wade let Rolen go) but their outfield is crap, their starting rotation is deep but not outstanding, and they don't really have a catcher.

darkhorse · 02-03-2007, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Jason Moyer

The Phillies are going to suck this year. Yeah, they probably have the best infield in baseball (even with Wes Helms - christ, why did Wade let Rolen go) but their outfield is crap, their starting rotation is deep but not outstanding, and they don't really have a catcher.

As a lifelong Rangers fan, I have much empathy for the Phillies faithful.

darkhorse · 02-03-2007, 01:50 PM

dola,

Though, I must admit to a tinge of jealousy as 1/124 is still a better batting average than 0/46.

Zoso1515 · 02-03-2007, 01:52 PM

Well, they still have Pat Burrell.

mlyons · 02-03-2007, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Zoso1515

Well, they still have Pat Burrell.

And I really don't understand why people are so dead-set on getting rid of him. He's an above-average left fielder whose contract isn't outlandishly high on a team with no depth in the outfield. I guess folks need a new whipping boy with Abreu gone.

01-31-2007, 02:39 PM	#1
marc Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 7,505	Philadelphia Phillies 2007 thread So it begins!!! __________________

01-31-2007, 07:12 PM	#4
mlyons Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 3,725	Looks like an ugly season to me, unfortunately. That starting rotation is pretty mediocre looking to me unless Cole Hamels turns into a bonafide ace, and there's a huge dropoff after the top 4 hitters in that lineup. They need to get a legitimate third baseman and right fielder before they have a chance to contend -- I don't think Wes Helms or Shane Victorino are good answers. __________________ Things can always be worse.

02-01-2007, 09:25 PM	#10
marc Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 7,505	Just saw on ESPN that they have signed P Brett Myers to a 3 year extension. __________________

02-01-2007, 09:27 PM	#11
Erich Ingram Moderator Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 2,201	yeah I just got the email from the Phillies about the signing. 3 years 25.75 million, pending a physical. __________________ Erich Ingram (Rolen17) IOSBL San Diego Aztecs 2010, 2012,2013, 2014 World Series Champions Maelstrom Padres 2026 World Champions eMLB Washington Nationals

02-01-2007, 09:29 PM	#12
marc Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 7,505	Looks pretty good considering what the Gil Meche's of the world are getting. __________________

01-31-2007, 02:52 PM	#2
Gastric ReFlux Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Member #3409 Posts: 8,350	I predict another season of heartbreak.

01-31-2007, 08:10 PM	#5
Zoso1515 Banned Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 507 Infractions: 0/2 (2)	When is the NL MVP 2006 ceremony for Albert Pujols? I'd like to Tivo that one.

02-01-2007, 09:32 PM	#13
mlyons Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 3,725	That's giving up two years of arbitration. He most likely would have gotten around $12 million (combined) over those two years, so the Phillies essentially gave him a $14 million contract for 2009. Ick. __________________ Things can always be worse.

02-01-2007, 09:33 PM	#14
marc Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 7,505	Hmm, seemed like Myers had been around longer. __________________

02-01-2007, 10:41 PM	#15
CMH Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 5,057	Shouldn't this be the Ryan Howard 2007 thread?

02-01-2007, 11:37 PM	#16
Jason Moyer Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 5,076	The Phillies are going to suck this year. Yeah, they probably have the best infield in baseball (even with Wes Helms - christ, why did Wade let Rolen go) but their outfield is crap, their starting rotation is deep but not outstanding, and they don't really have a catcher. __________________ "I pretty much popped everything cold turkey. We were doing steroids they wouldn't give to horses." -- Tom House "I was very fortunate to have a pitching coach by the name of Tom House...Tom, I really miss those days that we spent in the weight room and out on the field working together." -- Nolan Ryan's HoF Induction Speech

02-03-2007, 01:50 PM	#18
darkhorse Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2002 Location: fort worth, tx Posts: 10,850	dola, Though, I must admit to a tinge of jealousy as 1/124 is still a better batting average than 0/46.

02-03-2007, 01:52 PM	#19
Zoso1515 Banned Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 507 Infractions: 0/2 (2)	Well, they still have Pat Burrell.