OT: Philadelphia Phillies: We Still Have A Guy Named MacPhail In The Front Office...

[Flybynite]

...until he has a double digit ERA like every other bullpen acquisition.

Or gets paid $10m to throw 3 innings before being hurt.

 

[wankstifier]

What’s Preller’s gameplan with all those starters?

 

[FLYguy3911]

What’s Preller’s gameplan with all those starters?

They have 5 now.



Gore and company behind them. I think the next trend is to have enough quality starter depth that you can piggyback starters behind one another. SF tried this last year but they didn’t have anywhere near the arms to pull it off successfully.

 

[landsbergfan]

They have 5 now.



Gore and company behind them. I think the next trend is to have enough quality starter depth that you can piggyback starters behind one another. SF tried this last year but they didn’t have anywhere near the arms to pull it off successfully.

One of the best rotations that I can remember. Doesn't even include Clevinger. Weird that they let Yates go after investing like that, but they have the arms

 

[landsbergfan]

worth every penny so far

 

[FLYguy3911]

They’re Oklahoma buddies aren’t they?

 

[FLYguy3911]

Springer 6/150. Gotta think JT is gonna want at least 5/125.

 

[Hurricane28]

Springer 6/150. Gotta think JT is gonna want at least 5/125.

My final guess is phillies offered 5/100 and he wants what you said.

Final Prediction: 5/110

 

[FLYguy3911]

My final guess is phillies offered 5/100 and he wants what you said.

Final Prediction: 5/110

I don't know how Springer gets that much more than JT. They are the consensus top two guys in some order.

Maybe he doesn't have much leverage being a catcher with a limited market, but that's why I assumed 5 years rather than 6.

 

[Ironmanrulez]

with corona and all the stuff happening in the world its comical and weird to not sign such a contract.

Its a really strange world. Worldwide people loosing jobs and dont know what is coming the next years, and here were talking 100 millions or 110 millions...

 

[FLYguy3911]

We shame the players for holding out for better deals while giving a free pass to the billionaire owners who benefit from this situation. Many of whom cut staff during the pandemic.

These guys get one shot at this. Let’s not shame them for trying to get what they are worth. Not that they need a pity party but they did lose 2/3 of their salary last year.

 

[Hollywood Cannon]

 

[renberg]

Jays also signed Michael Brantley to a three year deal.

 

[FatTugboatFlahr]

@Hurricane28 you're a badass.

 

[Captain Dave Poulin]

 

[DancingPanther]

The guys running around the bases with him...scully said "what a moment for the world and baseball, a black man getting a standing ovation in the deep south after breaking the record"

 

[Halladay]

I think Charlie was in the stadium when he broke the record.

RIP Hank.

 

[Captain Dave Poulin]

There's nothing at all wrong with the nickname "Braves" and it's ridiculous to suggest there is, but I just heard that Dale Murphy said that if Atlanta ever does change the name, they should change it to "Hammers." It's a great idea, especially considering everything he (Hank) went through and everything it would champion.

 

[Captain Dave Poulin]

I was just reminded that they had snipers on the roof of Fulton County Stadium the night he set the record because he had gotten death threats and they were worried someone was going to try to assassinate him. Unf***ingbelievable how evil and stupid seemingly "normal" people can be.

 

[Jack Straw]

RIP Hammerin' Hank. Truly a Great One.

 

[Jack Straw]

There's nothing at all wrong with the nickname "Braves" and it's ridiculous to suggest there is, but I just heard that Dale Murphy said that if Atlanta ever does change the name, they should change it to "Hammers." It's a great idea, especially considering everything he (Hank) went through and everything it would champion.

"Hammers" would be an awesome team name.

 

[ajgoal]

Damn. RIP to a legend.

 

[trostol]

RIP Hank

really not a fan of 2020 or 2021 atm

 

[CanadianFlyer88]

Man, I just saw this.

RIP to a legend, indeed.

 

[montreal]

Hank Aaron was great on that episode of Futurama, A Leela of Her Own