No Go, Joe

by king myno on Nov 29, 2006 7:47 PM EST

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2680157

Phew. I've read (and come to agree) with several people's opinions on the probable lack of difference between promoting a few minor leaguers and signing Weathers, Borowski and Co., and the thought of us almost spending serious cash for several years on Borowski and watching him explode before our eyes absolutely terrifies me. God bless you, Phillies doctors. Hopefully this incident reminds Gillick how truly iffy signing "legitimate" bullpen help can be.

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Thank god for physicals.

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by JasonB on Nov 29, 2006 8:05 PM EST reply actions

Borowski's full-season ERAs

Last four years:

2.63
8.02
4.47
3.75

He made $327,000 in 2006.

This is like some mythological curse, that we have to acquire basically the same pitcher over and over again--Cormier, Wiliams, R. Hernandez, Worrell, Rhodes--and get boned on it every single time. How long, Base-ba'al? How frakkin' long?

Don't overpay for last year's Joe Borowski: go dumpster-diving and figure out who's going to be next year's Joe Borowski.

by dajafi on Nov 29, 2006 11:00 PM EST reply actions

ok, maybe no joe

but watch the "weathers" report.

It's just so frustrating, and while everyone lambasted Ed Wade (rightfully so) for these types of moves, Gillick seems to still be getting the benefit of the doubt, which is insane. Multi-year deals to relievers over 35 is just not smart.

by Alex Falzone on Nov 30, 2006 9:46 AM EST up reply actions

Ken Mandel

Off of the Phillies web site today Ken Mandel said in his article.

"Adding Borowski would have solved the Phillies' other glaring need and made for a nice dual announcement by the team."

Are you kidding me?

Sometimes I really do think I know better.

by PhoenixPhilly on Nov 30, 2006 1:34 PM EST reply actions

Ken Mandel = Dave Spadaro

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by JasonB on Nov 30, 2006 3:24 PM EST up reply actions

Tribe, again

Borowski evidently has signed a one-year deal with Cleveland, and probably will close for them. The Phils reportedly wanted back in on a one-year, but maybe were outbid. Or maybe Borowski figured "screw them." Or maybe Gillick decided to go in another direction. Who knows.

by dajafi on Dec 6, 2006 12:27 PM EST reply actions