October 6, 20215 yr 3 hours ago, CouchKing said: They have signed some and have had mixed results. Good production: Realmuto, Wheeler, Segura Could be better production: Didi and McCutchen, relievers Dombroski was just starting as GM and we were coming off a terrible season, worst bullpen in the history of MLB (got Klentak fired). Extended Didi last year, probably not the best move. This off season is extremely important. We need to overhaul the team. And, what the heck is wrong with our minor leagues? It was Klentaked
October 6, 20215 yr 13 hours ago, CouchKing said: We are years away from some sort of talent surge or core of young players forming. The window of opportunity is right now with Harper, Realmuto, and Wheeler. Free agency and trades is the only way to get more talent now and get into the playoffs. We hold options on McCutchen and Odubel. We need to drop them and replace them with better talent. We need to sign 2 OF, a SS, and a 3B. We need starting pitching, relievers, and a closer. On the morning on day one, sign OF Nick Castellanos, OF Starling Marte, Kris Byant 3B, and Marcus Semien 2B/SS. In the afternoon, sign SP Robbie Ray, SP Corey Kluber, and closer Kenley Jansen. On day two, we start filling in around that core. its the only way we need older talent.
October 6, 20215 yr 21 hours ago, CouchKing said: They are all in their 30's and top rated free agents. Scherzer is a bit old around 37. Do you want Didi with a negative WAR playing regular or Semien with a 3.7 WAR? Marte has a WAR of 4.7. Otherwise we bring back Odubel? Freeman is better than Hoskins. Doubt he leaves the Braves, but I'd pay him stupid money. Do we want to compete? Then we need more talent. Not enough pitching or hitting on the team. And our defense stinks. But you left off the real top Free Agents who they should be looking into: Correa, Seager, Story, Arenado and Bryant.
October 6, 20215 yr Listening to Dombrowski now it is obvious they have no intention of going over tax
October 6, 20215 yr 1 hour ago, Joe Shades 73 said: Listening to Dombrowski now it is obvious they have no intention of going over tax Where is he speaking? What gave you that impression?
October 6, 20215 yr 8 minutes ago, Blazehound said: Where is he speaking? What gave you that impression? They had a Press conference earlier, you can watch it on the NBC SPORTS Philly YouTube Channel. He was basically making excuses and talking up they players they have. He also said Nola had a good year.
October 7, 20215 yr They got $38 million coming off the books between McCutchen, Herrera, Bradley and Neris. Hoskins should get a big raise in arbitration or they will sign him to an extension. Suarez is also first year arbitration eligible. Wheeler and Nola get a bump in their salary. These numbers include McCutchen's $15 million option being picked up, I don't think it will: Add $12 million for them buying out Cutch with a $3 million buyout and they should be $97 million under the tax. Plenty of flexibility to add at least 2 big FA signings
October 7, 20215 yr 10 hours ago, iladelphxx said: They got $38 million coming off the books between McCutchen, Herrera, Bradley and Neris. Hoskins should get a big raise in arbitration or they will sign him to an extension. Suarez is also first year arbitration eligible. Wheeler and Nola get a bump in their salary. These numbers include McCutchen's $15 million option being picked up, I don't think it will: Add $12 million for them buying out Cutch with a $3 million buyout and they should be $97 million under the tax. Plenty of flexibility to add at least 2 big FA signings Pick up a star LF and 3B and sign a legit closer. What to do with Bohm in that case? He has no where to play, unless DH becomes a thing and you stick him at 1st and Hoskins is the DH?
October 7, 20215 yr Big move, they fired the PR guy that has been around for 23 years, that will fix everything!!
October 8, 20215 yr With the Collective Bargaining Agreement set to expire Dec 1, there is a chance for a lockout after Dec 1. This might mean no signing free agents during a lockout. Not sure. With this uncertainty, I don't think OF Nick Castellanos opts out. The top free agents have been signing later and later, causing a delay in the overall signing. The CBA expiring might create an urgency for a free agent to sign, potentially accepting an offer before their market fully developed. Can Dombroski sign any players before Dec 1? Hopeful that he signs a least a couple mid level relievers when free agency opens. Can Dombroski sign a big time free agent or two before Dec 1? Maybe wishful thinking. Top free agents don't usually get signed before winter meetings.
October 14, 20215 yr 17 hours ago, iladelphxx said: I’d pass on kimbrel. He’s 33 going on 34. He also had a 5.09 ERA after being traded to the white Sox. And his previous two years prior to this past season with the cubs he had ERAs of 6.52 and 5.28. This screams of a contract year he began the season well then reverted back at the end of the year.
October 14, 20215 yr 9 hours ago, e-a-g-l-e-s eagles! said: I’d pass on kimbrel. He’s 33 going on 34. He also had a 5.09 ERA after being traded to the white Sox. And his previous two years prior to this past season with the cubs he had ERAs of 6.52 and 5.28. This screams of a contract year he began the season well then reverted back at the end of the year. I was actually going to make that post before I got sidetracked.... Sounds like a typical Phillies move - overpay for a guy on the downside of his career who will probably get hurt 1 month into his Phillies tenure. Then, we'll eat part of his contract to buy him out, he'll sign with the Braves and become an All Star on a veteran minimum contract Case in point:
October 28, 20214 yr I'm sure the progressives in CVON are squarely on board with this. https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10016466-peta-wants-mlb-to-start-calling-the-bullpen-an-arm-barn-over-treatment-of-cows PETA Wants MLB to Start Calling the 'Bullpen' an 'Arm Barn' over Treatment of Cows PETA is asking Major League Baseball to change the name of the bullpen, a term used since the 1800s to describe the area where pitchers warm up, to "arm barn." The nonprofit organization argued in a news release Thursday the longtime baseball term isn't "animal-friendly," per TMZ Sports. "Strike out the word 'bullpen,' which references the holding area where terrified bulls are kept before slaughter, in favor of a more modern, animal-friendly term," PETA wrote. Tracy Reiman, the organization's executive vice president, added: "Words matter, and baseball 'bullpens' devalue talented players and mock the misery of sensitive animals." While it's possible baseball's use of the term bullpen derived from actual bull pens, there are various theories about how the word became associated with pitchers, typically relievers.
October 28, 20214 yr 1 hour ago, Procus said: I'm sure the progressives in CVON are squarely on board with this. https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10016466-peta-wants-mlb-to-start-calling-the-bullpen-an-arm-barn-over-treatment-of-cows PETA Wants MLB to Start Calling the 'Bullpen' an 'Arm Barn' over Treatment of Cows PETA is asking Major League Baseball to change the name of the bullpen, a term used since the 1800s to describe the area where pitchers warm up, to "arm barn." The nonprofit organization argued in a news release Thursday the longtime baseball term isn't "animal-friendly," per TMZ Sports. "Strike out the word 'bullpen,' which references the holding area where terrified bulls are kept before slaughter, in favor of a more modern, animal-friendly term," PETA wrote. Tracy Reiman, the organization's executive vice president, added: "Words matter, and baseball 'bullpens' devalue talented players and mock the misery of sensitive animals." While it's possible baseball's use of the term bullpen derived from actual bull pens, there are various theories about how the word became associated with pitchers, typically relievers. This is bullsh!t id change it to lairage pen
October 29, 20214 yr 7 hours ago, Procus said: I'm sure the progressives in CVON are squarely on board with this. https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10016466-peta-wants-mlb-to-start-calling-the-bullpen-an-arm-barn-over-treatment-of-cows PETA Wants MLB to Start Calling the 'Bullpen' an 'Arm Barn' over Treatment of Cows PETA is asking Major League Baseball to change the name of the bullpen, a term used since the 1800s to describe the area where pitchers warm up, to "arm barn." The nonprofit organization argued in a news release Thursday the longtime baseball term isn't "animal-friendly," per TMZ Sports. "Strike out the word 'bullpen,' which references the holding area where terrified bulls are kept before slaughter, in favor of a more modern, animal-friendly term," PETA wrote. Tracy Reiman, the organization's executive vice president, added: "Words matter, and baseball 'bullpens' devalue talented players and mock the misery of sensitive animals." While it's possible baseball's use of the term bullpen derived from actual bull pens, there are various theories about how the word became associated with pitchers, typically relievers. Um…legit no one associated bullpen with cows being killed until these idiots pointed it out. FFS, I am a Hindu. Cows are my God. And I still think this is insane.
October 29, 20214 yr 5 minutes ago, vikas83 said: Um…legit no one associated bullpen with cows being killed until these idiots pointed it out. FFS, I am a Hindu. Cows are my God. And I still think this is insane. I’m still for changing it to the lairage area just to piss off peta
October 29, 20214 yr 12 minutes ago, vikas83 said: Um…legit no one associated bullpen with cows being killed until these idiots pointed it out. FFS, I am a Hindu. Cows are my God. And I still think this is insane. Agree. I bet if you asked 100 fans at every ballpark in MLB why do they call it the bullpen and what does it mean or remind you of and I'd wager very very few would say they think of cattle being cooped up for slaughter. It's one of those terms that has lost it's origin meaning and has become something else totally different. I don't think PETA should be doing ish like this until they've shutdown all the puppy mills where dogs are being kept in filthy crates too small for them to even stretch their legs. What a colossal waste of time this is.
October 29, 20214 yr I have thought about what it means briefly. I just assumed it was where they kept bulls during the rodeo before they are ridden. PETA is crazy.
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