Horrible SS contracts of past and present collide - NYY @ TEX 7/27-7/30

[Xx srs bsns xX]

Who is going back to Philly? I don't feel like looking it up cause I'm in the dugout at my baseball game and on my phone?

Thompson, Alfaro, Williams, Eickoff, Asher & Harrison

 

[saddles]

True, but you do pin too much on prospects IMO.

I think too many folks are pinning too much on a pitcher who currently is 29th in ERA in 2 of the past 3 seasons in the National League. Besides, I believe you said you didn't care for the deal earlier yourself didn't you?

 

[romeo212000]

Jeff Passan

In one tweet: Hamels ($76M), Diekman, cash to Rangers. Alfaro, N. Williams, J. Thompson, M. Harrison ($28M), Eickhoff, Asher to Phillies.



Bob Nightengale

The Houston #Astros had put together a strong package #Phillies Cole Hamels, but he exercised his no-trade rights, and ends up w #Rangers.

I'm glad they're eating so much salary, but I'm not happy with this at all. I've just got to trust JD has a plan, but I'm sure not seeing it.

 

[Nightcrawler]

We also get rid of Harrison... Who I think won't ever be himself again.

 

[True Rangers Fan]

Throwing in Thompson and Harrison makes me cringe some at that.

 

[romeo212000]

I think too many folks are pinning too much on a pitcher who currently is 29th in ERA in 2 of the past 3 seasons in the National League. Besides, I believe you said you didn't care for the deal earlier yourself didn't you?

I don't care for it, but that has nothing to do with what I said. I'm not happy with this deal at all, even with Philly eating 76 mil of his salary.

 

[saddles]

I hope Grant is wrong. The only top pitching prospects were keeping that are remotely close to ML ready are Chi Chi and Ortiz.

Ortiz is at least 2 years away don't you think. He isn't even going to get a full year in at Hickory this year.

 

[romeo212000]

Throwing in Thompson and Harrison makes me cringe some at that.

I can live with including Harrison. But Thompson, Alfaro, Williams, Eickhoff, and Asher? Too much.

 

[romeo212000]

Ortiz is at least 2 years away don't you think. He isn't even going to get a full year in at Hickory this year.

So we're just keeping Chi Chi as far as close to ready starters, that's great.

 

[Justinkm83]

I like Williams but sated of Alfaro being able to stay at C. I didn't want to include JT, Gallo, or Mazara, or Chi Chi. Don't really care about Asher or Eickoff. It sucks to see them go but:

Yu
Hamels
Holland
Perez
Chi Chi/JT sounds very nice

 

[True Rangers Fan]

Phillies taking over Harrison's deal and eating some of Hamels. Feeling a bit better.

 

[romeo212000]

I like Williams but sated of Alfaro being able to stay at C. I didn't want to include JT, Gallo, or Mazara, or Chi Chi. Don't really care about Asher or Eickoff. It sucks to see them go but:

Yu
Hamels
Holland
Perez
Chi Chi/JT sounds very nice

Thompson is going in the deal.

 

[Nightcrawler]

A lot of prospects don't pan out. I don't think the Philles will win several World Series because of this deal, but you never know.

 

[saddles]

I'm glad they're eating so much salary, but I'm not happy with this at all. I've just got to trust JD has a plan, but I'm sure not seeing it.

I don't trust him any longer. We have been drifting since 2012(maybe even earlier) ended and he has used up all of the good will he earned prior to our WS runs in my opinion. He will have to win me back over.

 

[romeo212000]

I don't trust him any longer. We have been drifting since 2012(maybe even earlier) ended and he has used up all of the good will he earned prior to our WS runs in my opinion. He will have to win me back over.

So because of a couple of moves that didn't pan out, and some bad luck you're out on JD? GTFO with that nonsense.

 

[Duane1952]

Think we gave up to much. Hate to see Thompson part of this deal.

 

[saddles]

I never thought I would see another Hershel Walker deal, but this one has a chance to be close.

 

[saddles]

So because of a couple of moves that didn't pan out, and some bad luck you're out on JD? GTFO with that nonsense.

Nope. That isn't it at all.

 

[romeo212000]

A lot of prospects don't pan out. I don't think the Philles will win several World Series because of this deal, but you never know.

This is the kind of deal that has the potential to sink JD's career. The only difference between this and the Tex trade is the salary Philly is eating.

 

[romeo212000]

Nope. That isn't it at all.

I've read your rhetoric. I'm bored with it and I'm not buying it.