OT: Phillies: We Might Just Get A Little Stupid Spending: Offseason Part One

[DrinkFightFlyers]

So when these guys have these meetings, I know a lot of it is about "wooing" these guys and convincing them to come here, but do they talk numbers. Like he gets the tour, probably a dinner, meets the bigwigs, etc., then the Phillies say "Here's our offer," and he gets back to them? Or does the player come in and just say, "Gimme the cash!" and then go through the other stuff, or do they not even talk numbers and the owner/GM talks to his agent afterwards?

 

[Jack Straw]

So when these guys have these meetings, I know a lot of it is about "wooing" these guys and convincing them to come here, but do they talk numbers. Like he gets the tour, probably a dinner, meets the bigwigs, etc., then the Phillies say "Here's our offer," and he gets back to them? Or does the player come in and just say, "Gimme the cash!" and then go through the other stuff, or do they not even talk numbers and the owner/GM talks to his agent afterwards?

I doubt they talk numbers with the player.

 

[DrinkFightFlyers]

I doubt they talk numbers with the player.

I'd love to be a fly on the wall in one of these meetings. The normal free agents, even somewhat big names, probably is boring. I bet they have no contact with these guys at all (maybe some players but the execs probably just call the agents and they go back and forth until its done). But these big guys it must be interesting as to what they are saying to convince them to come here. A couple years ago I think it was Brad Richards that met with a bunch of teams or Suter/Parise it was a big song and dance IIRC. Anyone ever watch Entourage when Vince is looking for a new agent and they are going to all those meetings with the different agencies and they all show him the same video...I bet it is like that.

 

[Jack Straw]

 

[catbellysqueezer]

Basically two things can happen here:

He can sign here and I will root for him

OR

He can not sign here and I will tell everyone I always knew he was a greedy piece of shit and I wouldn't have rooted for his overpriced ass anyway even if he did sign here

 

[JojoTheWhale]

So when these guys have these meetings, I know a lot of it is about "wooing" these guys and convincing them to come here, but do they talk numbers. Like he gets the tour, probably a dinner, meets the bigwigs, etc., then the Phillies say "Here's our offer," and he gets back to them? Or does the player come in and just say, "Gimme the cash!" and then go through the other stuff, or do they not even talk numbers and the owner/GM talks to his agent afterwards?

It varies so much from player to player and sport to sport. It's really all of the above, but yeah, almost all numerical content is filtered through the agent.

In baseball, you've generally had an extended feeling out period where you know who your serious suitors are, so it's basically just a meet and greet for both sides. Sometimes an official offer is made immediately, sometimes it's not.

There's also an agent turf war going on with Machado and Harper, so they're really going to draw it out.

 

[SnS]

How’d they let him leave without a contract.

GOD PHILLIES.

 

[Jray42]

I have a gut feeling whoever signs Machado will regret it. I don’t want him.

#sosueme

 

[catbellysqueezer]

I have a gut feeling whoever signs Machado will regret it. I don’t want him.

#sosueme

Ah, I see you are preparing for the second eventuality nicely

 

[Captain Dave Poulin]

I have a gut feeling whoever signs Machado will regret it. I don’t want him.

#sosueme

Same.

 

[FLYguy3911]

It came out again that Machado wants to go to NY if the offers are close. Aka up your offer Cashman.

 

[SnS]

It came out again that Machado wants to go to NY if the offers are close. Aka up your offer Cashman.

f***ing A.

 

[Hollywood Cannon]

It came out again that Machado wants to go to NY if the offers are close. Aka up your offer Cashman.

Seems like that’s common sense and what we’ve known since the beginning. No reason to freak out.

 

[FLYguy3911]

Seems like that’s common sense and what we’ve known since the beginning. No reason to freak out.

Right but it came right out again after his visit with the Phillies. My take, the Phillies will have the best financial offer on the table. This was another wink,wink,nudge,nudge to the Yankees to up their offer.

 

[Hollywood Cannon]

Right but it came right out again after his visit with the Phillies. My take, the Phillies will have the best financial offer on the table. This was another wink,wink,nudge,nudge to the Yankees to up their offer.

Of course.

I’m just speaking to the general public.

 

[Chinatown88]

 

[Jack Straw]

Will it be door #1, door #2, or door #3?

 

[Chinatown88]

 

[Sombastate]

I feel like the Dodgers trade Kemp once a year

 

[wankstifier]

Bailey’s always had good stuff. The success has never matched it

 

[Hollywood Cannon]

Guess Harper is going to LA?

 

[FLYguy3911]

Yup that’s a lot of money going out.

 

[kelmitchell]

It's relevant because it was reported the Phillies were heavily interested in him

You'd have to assume they'd turn their attention to Britton now

That was a joke...

 

[Cody Webster]

And the Phillies biggest signing of the off season is Andrew McCutchen.....HUGE off season

Can we change the title of this thread? We might just spend no money this off-season

 

[SnS]

And the Phillies biggest signing of the off season is Andrew McCutchen.....HUGE off season

Can we change the title of this thread? We might just spend no money this off-season

I mean. It was a possibility. But if they prefer elsewhere, and the money is comparable. What do you want Klentak to do?