Comments on: Phillies Rumors: All Quiet With Moyer and Burrell http://www.reclinergm.com/phillies-rumors-all-quiet-with-moyer-and-burrell/ Philly sports blog for diehard Sixers & Phillies fans Sat, 13 Mar 2010 23:37:33 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: eric ......... http://www.reclinergm.com/phillies-rumors-all-quiet-with-moyer-and-burrell/#comment-7376 eric ......... Mon, 17 Nov 2008 02:27:42 +0000 http://www.reclinergm.com/?p=2632#comment-7376 they need a 3B , LF ( if pat burrell leaves ) pitcher ( think of this lol cc  , cole hamels , brett myers , jamie moyer , to be decided WOW ! or with manny . j - roll , utly , manny , howard , victorino , werth , jenkins or free agent , carlos ruiz or chris coste , pitcher . NICE ! ( still very good know ) they need a 3B , LF ( if pat burrell leaves ) pitcher ( think of this lol cc  , cole hamels , brett myers , jamie moyer , to be decided WOW ! or with manny . j – roll , utly , manny , howard , victorino , werth , jenkins or free agent , carlos ruiz or chris coste , pitcher . NICE !
( still very good know )

]]> By: eric ....... http://www.reclinergm.com/phillies-rumors-all-quiet-with-moyer-and-burrell/#comment-7375 eric ....... Mon, 17 Nov 2008 02:20:49 +0000 http://www.reclinergm.com/?p=2632#comment-7375 i think phils should get some big names and spend money TO MAKE MONEY . get like a jermaine dye , cc. sabathia , manny ramirez , pat burrell , garret atkins , mike lowell , or another  good 3b . phils need  1 more big name with 20 + homers 75 + rbi's ,  good fielder . good average and steals . like  grady sizemore ,  alfonso soriano , ryan ludwick or  someone not as good . i think phils should get some big names and spend money TO MAKE MONEY . get like a jermaine dye , cc. sabathia , manny ramirez , pat burrell , garret atkins , mike lowell , or another  good 3b .
phils need  1 more big name with 20 + homers 75 + rbi’s ,  good fielder . good average and steals . like  grady sizemore ,  alfonso soriano , ryan ludwick or  someone not as good .

]]> By: J Dubbz http://www.reclinergm.com/phillies-rumors-all-quiet-with-moyer-and-burrell/#comment-7374 J Dubbz Mon, 17 Nov 2008 01:12:41 +0000 http://www.reclinergm.com/?p=2632#comment-7374 I would give the Bruntlett/Dobbs tagteam a chance if nothing better comes to the plate.  I think Bruntlett would be a decent 7/8 hole hitter given the exposure to play 80+ games, and he is much better than 'ole cement legs out there in LF. I would give the Bruntlett/Dobbs tagteam a chance if nothing better comes to the plate.  I think Bruntlett would be a decent 7/8 hole hitter given the exposure to play 80+ games, and he is much better than ‘ole cement legs out there in LF.

]]> By: Stu http://www.reclinergm.com/phillies-rumors-all-quiet-with-moyer-and-burrell/#comment-7306 Stu Sat, 15 Nov 2008 04:31:17 +0000 http://www.reclinergm.com/?p=2632#comment-7306 Ha, Fernando Tatis.  Good call on that, some rando will come in and be a serviceable platoon guy.  Tatis and Ryan Church were two of the Melts' MVPs last season, I would have pegged both of those guys as loser pre-season.  Who knows, maybe we can all talk ourselves into Eric Bruntlett if he gets more at-bats.  If we can put that money into pitching, I'll take my chances with my right-handed LFer. Ha, Fernando Tatis.  Good call on that, some rando will come in and be a serviceable platoon guy.  Tatis and Ryan Church were two of the Melts’ MVPs last season, I would have pegged both of those guys as loser pre-season.  Who knows, maybe we can all talk ourselves into Eric Bruntlett if he gets more at-bats.  If we can put that money into pitching, I’ll take my chances with my right-handed LFer.

]]> By: Drolz http://www.reclinergm.com/phillies-rumors-all-quiet-with-moyer-and-burrell/#comment-7304 Drolz Sat, 15 Nov 2008 03:33:12 +0000 http://www.reclinergm.com/?p=2632#comment-7304 If - and only if - it can be confirmed that Rocco Baldelli's condition is manageable, I think that somehow it might work. First, anyone whose name is "Rocco" definitely sounds like a Philly guy.  That's a perfect fit right there. Second, we have a history of great athletes overcoming challenging medical conditions. Bobby Clarke led the Flyers to two Stanley Cups while taking injections for diabetes. Bobby Jones was an awesome 6th man for the 76ers while taking medication to control epilepsy. Then there was Jim Eisenreich and his battle with Tourette's Syndrome. Okay, so it's just a sentimental hunch, but I get the feeling Rocco Baldelli can hang with these guys. If – and only if – it can be confirmed that Rocco Baldelli’s condition is manageable, I think that somehow it might work.

First, anyone whose name is “Rocco” definitely sounds like a Philly guy.  That’s a perfect fit right there.

Second, we have a history of great athletes overcoming challenging medical conditions. Bobby Clarke led the Flyers to two Stanley Cups while taking injections for diabetes. Bobby Jones was an awesome 6th man for the 76ers while taking medication to control epilepsy. Then there was Jim Eisenreich and his battle with Tourette’s Syndrome. Okay, so it’s just a sentimental hunch, but I get the feeling Rocco Baldelli can hang with these guys.

]]> By: jjg http://www.reclinergm.com/phillies-rumors-all-quiet-with-moyer-and-burrell/#comment-7280 jjg Fri, 14 Nov 2008 23:47:07 +0000 http://www.reclinergm.com/?p=2632#comment-7280 16 wins.  No way you get that again from Moyer imo.  Let him go back to Puget Sound.  His self-righteous air is annoying anyway.  Acts like he's the conservator of all that's valuable in baseball.  I see him as a mercenary in sheep's clothing.  He's as Philly as Starbucks.  (I do credit him though with giving extra effort in signing autographs for kids.)  Timing is everything.  He visited "home" when the going got good, thanks to a shrewd Gillick.  Capitalizing on opportunity, Jamie had a nice year regardless of age.  Can't take that away from him.  But a 'Happ/Kendrick/Brand X free agent' utility should provide on par or better than the 46 yr. old lefty over next season's long haul.      16 wins.  No way you get that again from Moyer imo.  Let him go back to Puget Sound.  His self-righteous air is annoying anyway.  Acts like he’s the conservator of all that’s valuable in baseball.  I see him as a mercenary in sheep’s clothing.  He’s as Philly as Starbucks.  (I do credit him though with giving extra effort in signing autographs for kids.)  Timing is everything.  He visited “home” when the going got good, thanks to a shrewd Gillick.  Capitalizing on opportunity, Jamie had a nice year regardless of age.  Can’t take that away from him.  But a ‘Happ/Kendrick/Brand X free agent’ utility should provide on par or better than the 46 yr. old lefty over next season’s long haul.     

]]> By: bski http://www.reclinergm.com/phillies-rumors-all-quiet-with-moyer-and-burrell/#comment-7279 bski Fri, 14 Nov 2008 21:04:04 +0000 http://www.reclinergm.com/?p=2632#comment-7279 <strong>bball</strong>...I'd be ok with Smoltz, but I highly doubt he'd want to pitch here.  He has been openly bashing CBP ever since it opened. bball…I’d be ok with Smoltz, but I highly doubt he’d want to pitch here.  He has been openly bashing CBP ever since it opened.

]]> By: bball http://www.reclinergm.com/phillies-rumors-all-quiet-with-moyer-and-burrell/#comment-7278 bball Fri, 14 Nov 2008 20:49:18 +0000 http://www.reclinergm.com/?p=2632#comment-7278 What do people think about Smoltz?  It sounds like he can start throwing off a mound again in January but the news on his rehab is good so far.  He had shoulder surgery back in June.  <a href="http://www.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20081031&content_id=3658810&vkey=news_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb" rel="nofollow">http://www.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20081031&content_id=3658810&vkey=news_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb</a> What do people think about Smoltz?  It sounds like he can start throwing off a mound again in January but the news on his rehab is good so far.  He had shoulder surgery back in June. 

http://www.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20081031&content_id=3658810&vkey=news_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb

]]> By: Pete http://www.reclinergm.com/phillies-rumors-all-quiet-with-moyer-and-burrell/#comment-7276 Pete Fri, 14 Nov 2008 19:32:15 +0000 http://www.reclinergm.com/?p=2632#comment-7276 realistic pitchers I would be interested in: Jon Garland Paul Byrd (small one-year deal) Braden Looper (I guess...) John Smoltz Randy Wolf (though he would shun us, again) realistic OFers Milton Bradley Rocco Baldelli Looking at the list of free agents....there is very little out there after the top-10 realistic pitchers I would be interested in:

Jon Garland
Paul Byrd (small one-year deal)
Braden Looper (I guess…)
John Smoltz
Randy Wolf (though he would shun us, again)

realistic OFers

Milton Bradley
Rocco Baldelli

Looking at the list of free agents….there is very little out there after the top-10

]]> By: Pete http://www.reclinergm.com/phillies-rumors-all-quiet-with-moyer-and-burrell/#comment-7275 Pete Fri, 14 Nov 2008 19:19:17 +0000 http://www.reclinergm.com/?p=2632#comment-7275 <p>"If Pavano, Byrd, Odalis Perez, Mike Hampton, and Freddy Garcia are our 5th starter options then I hope we just roll the dice with Carrasco/Happ." Kevin - I agree on Happ, but I'm pretty adamant that we keep Carrasco in the minors to start.  However, I don't like any of those names either.</p> “If Pavano, Byrd, Odalis Perez, Mike Hampton, and Freddy Garcia are our 5th starter options then I hope we just roll the dice with Carrasco/Happ.”

Kevin –

I agree on Happ, but I’m pretty adamant that we keep Carrasco in the minors to start.  However, I don’t like any of those names either.

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