Off Season Moves/News/Rumors/Discussion Thread

[sfsportsfan]

so how does everyone feel about Thome returning to the phagnatics?

 

[filosofy29]

He's a PH extraordinaire. Not worried at all. They wasted a roster spot on a guy who cannot/won't field.

He is a damn good ph though. I'm just thinking his impact will be minimal.

 

[sfsportsfan]

i heard somewhere(forget where) he could fill in for howard if his recovery takes longer. but i remember thome refused to play the field when he was traded to LA. wondering if hes going to be 2012's lance berkman.



also, on mlb networks ticker they said phillies reached an agreement with of/1b jim thome. the thought of him in the outfield cracked me up.

 

[msgkings322]

i heard somewhere(forget where) he could fill in for howard if his recovery takes longer. but i remember thome refused to play the field when he was traded to LA. wondering if hes going to be 2012's lance berkman.



also, on mlb networks ticker they said phillies reached an agreement with of/1b jim thome. the thought of him in the outfield cracked me up.

Exactly. As we just saw, Berkman can still at least kinda play the OF. I'd rather have Willie Mays play in the field than Thome. Not Mays from the 50s. Mays today.

 

[Mays-Fan]

Exactly. As we just saw, Berkman can still at least kinda play the OF. I'd rather have Willie Mays play in the field than Thome. Not Mays from the 50s. Mays today.

Can Barry Bonds play 2B?

 

[the_broom]

Thome hasn't donned a glove since 2007 if what I read on Espn is true. He's 41 years old, and I bet he spends some time on the DL due to back issues...even if all he does is pinch hit and DH in interleague....

 

[SFGRTB]

Giants open to trading Jonathan Sanchez: Giants Open To Trading Jonathan Sanchez: MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com

As expected

 

[Stokes1931]

i heard somewhere(forget where) he could fill in for howard if his recovery takes longer. but i remember thome refused to play the field when he was traded to LA. wondering if hes going to be 2012's lance berkman.

also, on mlb networks ticker they said phillies reached an agreement with of/1b jim thome. the thought of him in the outfield cracked me up.

Sort of like the idea of Huffer playing the OF?

 

[the_broom]

Sort of like the idea of Huffer playing the OF?

I have to believe...and I can't believe I'm saying this...Thome in the outfield would make Huff look like a Gold Glover...

 

[tzill]

Giants open to trading Jonathan Sanchez: Giants Open To Trading Jonathan Sanchez: MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com

As expected

I seriously doubt we move Chez, as he's worth more to us than any other team. But, if we did, I guess I'd be OK with Chez to the Blue Jays for Gose and McGuire.

 

[sfsportsfan]

Sort of like the idea of Huffer playing the OF?

i kinda cut Huff some slack this year when he was thrown into the outfield. i mean, its not like he had much time to prepare for it. wasnt the decision to have Belt start the season on the roster made on the last day of spring training?

and Thome would make Huff look like hes got Rickey Henderson speed.

 

[nateistheshi]

What teams do you think would realistically be in on Sanchez? I'd imagine it would have to be some fringe contender that has a decent chunk of change and knows that they'd have to take medium risk-high reward moves like this to compete next season. Maybe Cleveland or a sleeper could be the Nats.

 

[ColinCoby]

What teams do you think would realistically be in on Sanchez? I'd imagine it would have to be some fringe contender that has a decent chunk of change and knows that they'd have to take medium risk-high reward moves like this to compete next season. Maybe Cleveland or a sleeper could be the Nats.

That sounds about right. And I would imagine that fringe contender would send our way some talented but unproven and/or flawed hitters.

With nobody in the minors ready to take that 5th spot, I doubt a trade will emerge that will make much sense.

 

[CameronFrye]

What teams do you think would realistically be in on Sanchez? I'd imagine it would have to be some fringe contender that has a decent chunk of change and knows that they'd have to take medium risk-high reward moves like this to compete next season. Maybe Cleveland or a sleeper could be the Nats.

I could see Tampa, Boston and New York in on the Sanchez bidding as well. Remember that after CC, the Spankees have one of the shittiest rotations in the game. Sanchez may not be an ace, but he is better than Fatolo Colon or Freddy Garcia and a lot more consistent than Ivan Nova. He's got more control than AJ Burnett.

Tampa has a solid rotation but there have been rumors that they are looking to deal Shields for more bats and they could obviously use another left-handed starter besides Price.

The Red Sux have Beckett, Lester, and ... and .... and ... some 45-year-old knuckleballer. That rotation sucks ass after the top 2. They need pitching.

 

[calsnowskier]

I could see Tampa, Boston and New York in on the Sanchez bidding as well. Remember that after CC, the Spankees have one of the shittiest rotations in the game. Sanchez may not be an ace, but he is better than Fatolo Colon or Freddy Garcia and a lot more consistent than Ivan Nova. He's got more control than AJ Burnett.

Tampa has a solid rotation but there have been rumors that they are looking to deal Shields for more bats and they could obviously use another left-handed starter besides Price.

The Red Sux have Beckett, Lester, and ... and .... and ... some 45-year-old knuckleballer. That rotation sucks ass after the top 2. They need pitching.

In a computer simulation game, NY and Bos are good destinations for Durty. However, in the real world, he would be eaten alive in those markets, so I doubt either team would touch him with a 10 ft pole.

 

[tallglassofwater007]

Howard is out for a while so Thome is probably gonna be playing first base.

 

[filosofy29]

Phils sign Papeldick too. 4 years $50million.

I think Heath Bell would have been better personally.

 

[Stokes1931]

Phils sign Papeldick too. 4 years $50million.

I think Heath Bell would have been better personally.

The report was Ryan Madson was offered 4 years at $44 million, but he and his agent (Bor-asssss) got greedy and insisted on a 5 year $57 million vesting deal. Phils signed Pap several days later.

Seems like a lot to pay for a closer.

 

[TheSaboteur]

Hopefully Papelbon inspires the Phillies to a few Red Sox style collapses over the coming years.

 

[the_broom]

Hopefully Papelbon inspires the Phillies to a few Red Sox style collapses over the coming years.

Well...Papelbon is a flyball pitcher going to a park where balls fly out of the yard...