Cliff Lee, Phillies Reach Agreement on Five Year, $100 million-plus contract. I'm freaking out. Can't breathe. Send help.
by WholeCamels on Dec 14, 2010 12:04 AM EST
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UPDATE: Deal believed to be worth in the neighborhood of five years, $100 million. Really. Yankees offer estimated to be 6-7 years, total value $150 million. Really really.
UPDATE UPDATE: Todd Zolecki reporting deal around five years, $120 million.
UPDATE UPDATE UPDATE: Jerry Crasnick reporting that Amaro is hard at work on a deal to ship Joe Blanton elsewhere, presumably in a salary dump.
Holy moley. T.R. Sullivan, the Texas Rangers beat writer for MLB.com, reports that the Rangers have been told that free agent pitcher Cliff Lee will be signing with the Phillies.
He's back, and he's ours.
The projected Phillies front four of Roy Halladay, Cliff Lee, Roy Oswalt, and Cole Hamels had four of the top 12 SIERAs in MLB in 2010. Lee's 10.28 SO/BB ratio was the best in baseball since Bret Saberhagen's 11.00 mark in 1994, and was the second best in modern baseball history.
This is obviously an incredible turn of events, and I don't really have much to tell you about Cliff Lee that you don't already know. Absolutely crazy.
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Hallelujah
epic rotation is epic
"Some people think they should go to heaven but NOT have to die to get there.
Sorry, but that’s simply not how it works."
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4 man rotation. lets burn ’em all out before the trade deadline, then trade for four more new aces
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by layout ultimate on Dec 14, 2010 12:08 AM EST up reply actions
How about Fourmaldehyde or Four Horsemen
by Sept.28.Oct.27.Dec.28.2008 on Dec 14, 2010 12:09 AM EST up reply actions
"Ninety percent of this game is half mental" - Yogi Berra (SI, May 14, 1979)
by bandwagonesque on Dec 14, 2010 12:10 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
bring Eaton back.
"I remember being three and I wanted to be a baseball player, that's all I ever really wanted to be. That and Spider Man." -Raul Ibanez
by Jose and the Contrarians on Dec 14, 2010 8:21 AM EST up reply actions
The Phantastic Four
I’m in favor.
Let the beasting begin.
by TransplantedFan on Dec 14, 2010 12:24 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
4 horseman of the apocalypse
is my favorite
"Some people think they should go to heaven but NOT have to die to get there.
Sorry, but that’s simply not how it works."
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you mean Phantastic Phour?
hehe, sorry for the fan. Pittsburgh fan here, and don’t love the Phils, but gotta respect Lee for what he did! Good for you guys- that should be one hell of a rotation…
by BurgherKing on Dec 14, 2010 12:32 AM EST up reply actions
This might be huge, but it’s been done! (Found on FB page)
by jrobulls on Dec 14, 2010 12:40 AM EST up reply actions 2 recs
Please use the subject headline the next time you post a picture that big.
Thanks,
The Bandwidth Of Every CPU Reading This
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zOMG
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by layout ultimate on Dec 14, 2010 12:08 AM EST up reply actions
thats not too bad. a little risk, but certainly good
by uspsuperman on Dec 14, 2010 12:08 AM EST up reply actions
What?
Is this for real?
Let the beasting begin.
by TransplantedFan on Dec 14, 2010 12:08 AM EST reply actions
Un-fraking-believable!
Said this in the old thread:
How awesome is Cliff Lee? He’s going to be beloved in this town. After the domination of the Yankees last year, and now to snub them, and probably more money (in the long run), to come here! WOW.
Eagles- 9-4, sitting in first place, and looking mighty fine
Phils- Bring back Cliff Lee!
Five year deal from Les Bowen
Eagles- 9-4, sitting in first place, and looking mighty fine
Phils- Bring back Cliff Lee!
How does RAJ do it?
The guy is a miracle worker
"We definitley can't lose anymore games."
-Charlie Manuel
how high does that smug meter go?
this one has to be a ceiling buster!
Smug level = geosynchronous orbit
Maddox, Glavine, Smoltz, Avery. Halladay, Hamels, Oswalt, Lee. We win.
by Bud in TN on Dec 14, 2010 12:19 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Maddux, Glavine, Smotlz, and Avery would like a word with you.
"It is a damn poor mind indeed which can't think of at least two ways to spell any word."
-President Andrew Jackson
by justin007000 on Dec 14, 2010 12:12 AM EST up reply actions
My old .sig just got an upgrade.
And I feel your smug, RAJ.
Maddox, Glavine, Smoltz, Avery. Halladay, Hamels, Oswalt, Lee. We win.
From a AL heavy hitting lineup to this…in just 3 years?
I can’t comprehend
inter arma enim silent leges
by CoburnsCuddleBuddy on Dec 14, 2010 12:09 AM EST reply actions
More confirmation:
http://twitter.com/evan_P_Grant
Don’t know if I posted this here, but back when the trades happened when my friends asked me what I thought, I said that I had a feeling Amaro and Lee hatched a secret plan where Amaro said he needed to reboost the farm system but wanted him long term, so Lee pretended to be pissed off at the trade and they planned on him resigning after this year. I did not expect it to be true haha…
by youaretheman26 on Dec 14, 2010 12:09 AM EST reply actions
Nice call. I wondered if the deal with Seattle was just a rental but when you add Roy Oswalt instead of getting Lee back at the trade deadline it looked like the opportunity had passed. I’ve got a couple of stocks I’d like your opinion on. :)
by phillyinportland on Dec 14, 2010 3:05 AM EST up reply actions
Fuck ESPN and their bullshit Favre love fest.
Eagles- 9-4, sitting in first place, and looking mighty fine
Phillies- Cliff Lee.... HE'S BAAAAAAAACK!
It is seriously pissing me off. and MLBN has some other fucking show on. the fuck is this.
by Daniel Solomon on Dec 14, 2010 12:13 AM EST up reply actions
Fuck 'em.
Life is good for Philly fans everywhere.
They want power. We want respect...
by SenorChuckles on Dec 14, 2010 12:14 AM EST up reply actions
I think this is part of Amaro’s genius. Wait for a Favre related story to break (streak over!) then work the phones FTW.
by Wet Luzinski on Dec 14, 2010 12:13 AM EST up reply actions
It just popped up on ESPN’s left sidebar in the upcoming stories that he signed with us!
by DragonGirl0583 on Dec 14, 2010 12:13 AM EST up reply actions
Guys who went to Stanford are geniuses.
by phillyinportland on Dec 14, 2010 3:06 AM EST up reply actions
Jayson Werth reported as sobbing into a big pillowcase stuffed with money. On a bed full of beautiful naked ladies.
by Wet Luzinski on Dec 14, 2010 12:09 AM EST reply actions 8 recs
YES!!!
This just made my night/didn’t believe it when I first heard it… but his is going to be an awesome rotation next year!!
I am wearing my Halladay jersey all day tomorrow – hopefully I can find some masking tape and a Sharpie to turn it into a Lee jersey.
But the sharpie. Don’t ruin it with a sharpie.
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Oh never mind, I get what you are doing. Carry on.
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This is stunning. Absolutely stunning. And yet, so totally awesome.
Think about what happened. A top of the line pitcher just blatantly snubbed the Yankees to come to play for the Phillies for less money. Look how far this team has come in the past decade.
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Holy crapiola
Cause if this is a lie, if this is a joke, if this is your
idea of some cute little game…we’re finished!
"Ninety percent of this game is half mental" - Yogi Berra (SI, May 14, 1979)
by bandwagonesque on Dec 14, 2010 12:18 AM EST up reply actions
Not sleeping tonight.
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I was just about to turn in when the news hit. Glad I stayed up.
Just did a shot of Jameson 18 to celebrate.
Eagles- 9-4, sitting in first place, and looking mighty fine
Phillies- Cliff Lee.... HE'S BAAAAAAAACK!
Yea i’m grabbing a beer to celebrate
by Sept.28.Oct.27.Dec.28.2008 on Dec 14, 2010 12:14 AM EST up reply actions
Same. I stepped away from the computer for the night to watch the end of MNF… saw that the “Yankees were out of it” on the top of SportsCenter…. which is still showing Favre right now, sigh.
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by Travis Hughes on Dec 14, 2010 12:14 AM EST up reply actions
I have a final at 10:30 tomorrow morning. This is horrible timing. Horrible.
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Let's all help Justin
What’s the subject?
Maddox, Glavine, Smoltz, Avery. Halladay, Hamels, Oswalt, Lee. We win.
Secondary education/history major.
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Multiple Intelligences, cooperative learning, standardized tests. all the “buzz words” you need to know
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by layout ultimate on Dec 14, 2010 12:24 AM EST up reply actions
OT
Do you go to Temple, because I was actually thinking of changing my major to that. weird huh
Samesis
Nope, Bloomsburg University. Smack dab in The Middle Of Nowhere, Pennsylvania.
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Wal-Mart in Buckhorn = loaded with babes
by Wet Luzinski on Dec 14, 2010 12:49 AM EST up reply actions
I’ve been to Buckhorn, though never in their Wal-Mart. I may have to take your ringing endorsement.
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And journal! Journal about history! Write across the curriculum! It’s all gud.
by Wet Luzinski on Dec 14, 2010 12:28 AM EST up reply actions
Mustlim World to 1405
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OOOH. Not a expert.
But I’m guessing the term “caliphate” might be useful in an essay.
Maddox, Glavine, Smoltz, Avery. Halladay, Hamels, Oswalt, Lee. We win.
Abbasid Caliphate ended in 13th century BCE when Mongol invasion just wiped everything out.
"Sure, mom, I settle down with a nice girl every night, then I'm free the next morning."
by Steck It Out on Dec 14, 2010 12:36 AM EST up reply actions
The Holy Crusades were neither particularly holy nor a crusade. Take that!
by Wet Luzinski on Dec 14, 2010 12:29 AM EST up reply actions
Oh god. Does anyone understand what this means for the “Untitled Amaro Biopic”?
Production has apparently been halted to accommodate script re-writes.
Pessimism of the intellect, optimism of the will.
Now I gotta work up a mockublog about how Lee goes to visit the hermit Steve Carlton for the right to wear 32.
by Wet Luzinski on Dec 14, 2010 12:14 AM EST up reply actions
Jesus ESPN, make Favre go bye-bye
Haven’t we seen this before?
"We definitley can't lose anymore games."
-Charlie Manuel
God dammit I was just about to go to sleep
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by Euler.is.a.Pimp on Dec 14, 2010 12:13 AM EST reply actions
And it is on Sportscenter!!!!!!!
by Sept.28.Oct.27.Dec.28.2008 on Dec 14, 2010 12:13 AM EST reply actions
Honestly, $20 million per is pretty damn worth it for 5 years.
And ridiculous rotation is ridiculous.
by philsandthrills on Dec 14, 2010 12:15 AM EST up reply actions
indeed. I’m just waiting til the there’s no reports of Orson Wells in the vicinity
by j reed on Dec 14, 2010 12:15 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Is there something above red on the smug advisory?
Wow. Wow. Wow. Just… wow.
Never argue with an idiot. They'll bring you down to their level and then beat you with experience.
by wildcatlh on Dec 14, 2010 12:14 AM EST via mobile reply actions
Dear Brett Favre,
SHUT. THE. FUCK. UP.
by NowWhat? on Dec 14, 2010 12:15 AM EST reply actions 1 recs
good lord, why are they still on favre. It was just a games played streak and we have already seen him retire twice.
Is Buster Olney available to talk? Can’t imagine they have any analysts on call right now…..
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I think we should just call these guys “the 4”
Baseball: the only sport whose commissioner wants you to think it is still 1960.
by phillies fan in bowie on Dec 14, 2010 12:16 AM EST reply actions
SPORTSCENTER CONFIRMED
It’s the next headline….hurry, Brett.,
"We definitley can't lose anymore games."
-Charlie Manuel
It’s been the next headline for a while now, but finally!
by DragonGirl0583 on Dec 14, 2010 12:17 AM EST up reply actions
THIS!!!!!!!
Maddox, Glavine, Smoltz, Avery. Halladay, Hamels, Oswalt, Lee. We win.
I want to see a Ninja fight between Theo and Amaro.
The two Ninjas of the offseason! I am a Phillies fan kinda as my NL team and I want to thank you SO MUCH for making my day!
Look forward to meeting you guys in the World Series!
The crazy rotation and the 1000 run offense as someone said at OTM.
I love Lester, Pedroia, and Gonzo!!! ITS MAN LOVE!
let them both be 34. make a special exception.
by uspsuperman on Dec 14, 2010 12:21 AM EST up reply actions
OMG SHUT UP TRENT DILFER TALK ABOUT CLIFF LEE KTHXBYE
by Daniel Solomon on Dec 14, 2010 12:20 AM EST reply actions
And ESPN, really, a 5 second plug for Lee, and right back to Brett Farve. I hate this network.
Samesis
Plus, as much as we care about Lee, the end of Favre’s streak is a really significant story in a significantly more popular sport.
Baseball: the only sport whose commissioner wants you to think it is still 1960.
by phillies fan in bowie on Dec 14, 2010 12:23 AM EST up reply actions
Sources indicate this is how the signing went
Ruben: Sure you can get like $60 million more from the yankees, but will they let you bat?
El Camino! El El Camino!
The front is like a car, the back is like a truck!
The front is where you drive, the back is where you
El Camino! El El Camino!
by OuttaHere on Dec 14, 2010 12:21 AM EST reply actions 1 recs
Prepare to click subject to make pic smaller but...
by Sept.28.Oct.27.Dec.28.2008 on Dec 14, 2010 12:21 AM EST reply actions 1 recs
Photoshop in a giant cookie and it’ll be all good.
by philsandthrills on Dec 14, 2010 12:21 AM EST up reply actions
Cole is the sissy one on the left
by Sept.28.Oct.27.Dec.28.2008 on Dec 14, 2010 12:23 AM EST up reply actions
Hamels Halladay Oswalt Lee
by Sept.28.Oct.27.Dec.28.2008 on Dec 14, 2010 12:24 AM EST up reply actions
Cliff gets to be baddass grim reaper
by Sept.28.Oct.27.Dec.28.2008 on Dec 14, 2010 12:24 AM EST up reply actions
Can't believe it
Just glad he’s not a Yankee…..
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by cesarhernandez on Dec 14, 2010 12:21 AM EST reply actions
Holy shit this is amazing. I am so excited right now sleep is not happening right now
by Daniel Solomon on Dec 14, 2010 12:22 AM EST reply actions
Reuben Amaro is the sneakiest son of bitch on earth.
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by JasonB on Dec 14, 2010 12:22 AM EST reply actions 1 recs
i I hope all these fucking assholes who have been shitting on RAL
after getting Halladay OSWALT and now Lee back realzie how good this guy is
Mr. Mayor, we're talking real wrath of God type stuff... Fire & brimstone coming down from the skies! Rivers & seas boiling! 40 years of darkness! Earthquakes, volcanoes. .The dead rising from the grave...Human sacrifice, dogs cats living together.... Mass Hysteria!
At least they should send him a thank you Christmas card.
by phillyinportland on Dec 14, 2010 3:14 AM EST up reply actions
I'm just going to copy my current facebook status for the moment...
Cliff Lee? Cliff Lee. Cliff Lee. Cliff Lee. Cliff Lee! CLIFF LEE! cliffleecliffleecliffleecliffleecliffleecliffleecliffleecliffleeCLIFF LEE!!!!!
Somewhere out there, Kyle Kendrick is feeling very, very inadequate.
El Camino! El El Camino!
The front is like a car, the back is like a truck!
The front is where you drive, the back is where you
El Camino! El El Camino!
by OuttaHere on Dec 14, 2010 12:23 AM EST reply actions 1 recs
Jamie Moyer fellas. Quickest turnaround in Tommy John Surgery history
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by layout ultimate on Dec 14, 2010 12:28 AM EST up reply actions
OR barring the follow-up trade dannjd and others fear.
Maddox, Glavine, Smoltz, Avery. Halladay, Hamels, Oswalt, Lee. We win.
The sacrificial lamb will probably be Blanton and the trade will undoubtedly be colossally sh*tty. But it won’t hurt the club too much.
if it’s blanton though, they will not have to make an overnight deal at the same time. They might actually try and get value this time.
by uspsuperman on Dec 14, 2010 12:26 AM EST up reply actions
Buzzkiller
Pitching was hardly our problem last year….buttt it’s passed cliffleecliffleecliffleeee
"We definitley can't lose anymore games."
-Charlie Manuel
Still holding my breath until we see who isn’t on the team by the end of the day tomorrow.
Pessimism of the intellect, optimism of the will.
Joe Blanton is already packing his bags I suspect…
by Jeff Hildebrand on Dec 14, 2010 12:25 AM EST up reply actions
Blanton, I’d say is most likely. But if it’s Hamels, I will be less than enthused. In fact, I will be furious.
Pessimism of the intellect, optimism of the will.
by FuquaManuel on Dec 14, 2010 12:26 AM EST up reply actions
We didn’t hear a substantive rumor about Lee coming here until about 6 or 7 hours ago though, so who knows.
Pessimism of the intellect, optimism of the will.
by FuquaManuel on Dec 14, 2010 12:29 AM EST up reply actions
Me too. I’m just trying to imagine a scenario where Hamels is traded for something that wouldn’t actually hurt the team.
upton. that would be worth while
"My grandmom's favorite grandson, ask my grandmom" --Rone
by layout ultimate on Dec 14, 2010 12:58 AM EST up reply actions
its Blanton
you REALLY think there is a chance its Hamele?
Mr. Mayor, we're talking real wrath of God type stuff... Fire & brimstone coming down from the skies! Rivers & seas boiling! 40 years of darkness! Earthquakes, volcanoes. .The dead rising from the grave...Human sacrifice, dogs cats living together.... Mass Hysteria!
Name one logical reason they trade Hamels?
by LeQuan Glover on Dec 14, 2010 12:47 AM EST up reply actions
justin upton. straight up
"My grandmom's favorite grandson, ask my grandmom" --Rone
by layout ultimate on Dec 14, 2010 12:58 AM EST up reply actions
Is this real life?
Jesus, you guys are going to be scary next year.
"Sure, mom, I settle down with a nice girl every night, then I'm free the next morning."
by Steck It Out on Dec 14, 2010 12:23 AM EST reply actions 1 recs
is this just fantasy?
El Camino! El El Camino!
The front is like a car, the back is like a truck!
The front is where you drive, the back is where you
El Camino! El El Camino!
Open your eyes
Look up to the skies
and LEE
"Ninety percent of this game is half mental" - Yogi Berra (SI, May 14, 1979)
by bandwagonesque on Dec 14, 2010 12:28 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
I’m Ruben Amaro (Jr.)
I have no
"Sure, mom, I settle down with a nice girl every night, then I'm free the next morning."
by Steck It Out on Dec 14, 2010 12:30 AM EST up reply actions
Eas-LEE come
Eas-LEE go
LEE-tle high
LEE-tle low
"Sure, mom, I settle down with a nice girl every night, then I'm free the next morning."
by Steck It Out on Dec 14, 2010 12:31 AM EST up reply actions
Any way the cash flows
Doesn’t really matter
To LEE
"Ninety percent of this game is half mental" - Yogi Berra (SI, May 14, 1979)
by bandwagonesque on Dec 14, 2010 12:32 AM EST up reply actions
No escape from realit-LEE
"Ninety percent of this game is half mental" - Yogi Berra (SI, May 14, 1979)
by bandwagonesque on Dec 14, 2010 12:28 AM EST up reply actions
“I have four PITCHERS!”
Eagles- 9-4, sitting in first place, and looking mighty fine
Phillies- Cliff Lee.... HE'S BAAAAAAAACK!
Brian Cashman: “I feel funny.”
"Sure, mom, I settle down with a nice girl every night, then I'm free the next morning."
by Steck It Out on Dec 14, 2010 12:32 AM EST up reply actions
Joe Blanton to Nats for Josh Willingham?
by PhilliesPhan610 on Dec 14, 2010 12:24 AM EST reply actions
Why not? God must love the Phillies right now.
by phillyinportland on Dec 14, 2010 3:24 AM EST up reply actions
As a Nats fan, let me just say, noooooooooo
"Sure, mom, I settle down with a nice girl every night, then I'm free the next morning."
by Steck It Out on Dec 14, 2010 12:25 AM EST up reply actions
I understand Rizzo loves sinkerballers. You can have Kendrick.
by ThinMountainAir on Dec 14, 2010 12:26 AM EST up reply actions
I think I’d rather have Kevin Millwood
"Sure, mom, I settle down with a nice girl every night, then I'm free the next morning."
by Steck It Out on Dec 14, 2010 12:28 AM EST up reply actions
Zimm cannot wait until the Nats open their wallets to sign him … if they have any money after signing Werth
Richest owners in baseball, though.
"Sure, mom, I settle down with a nice girl every night, then I'm free the next morning."
by Steck It Out on Dec 14, 2010 12:28 AM EST up reply actions
They are still talking about Favre
Maddox, Glavine, Smoltz, Avery. Halladay, Hamels, Oswalt, Lee. We win.
i dont think they realize that this game fucking sucked
by Daniel Solomon on Dec 14, 2010 12:28 AM EST up reply actions
Where’d you get that? Did you make that?
Let the beasting begin.
by TransplantedFan on Dec 14, 2010 12:41 AM EST up reply actions
Na Jeff Stehl on facebook
by Sept.28.Oct.27.Dec.28.2008 on Dec 14, 2010 12:42 AM EST up reply actions
In certain extremist segments of the Yankees fan world, you just got targeted.
by Wet Luzinski on Dec 14, 2010 12:33 AM EST up reply actions
HAHA, philly.com pulls Paul Hagan piece apparently
A couple of hours ago – maybe more recently – Payl Hagen posted that the Lee signing was probably just speculation. Can’t find the article on the Phils page now!
Maddox, Glavine, Smoltz, Avery. Halladay, Hamels, Oswalt, Lee. We win.
Big ups to WholeCamels for his coverage tonight, also!
Pessimism of the intellect, optimism of the will.
by FuquaManuel on Dec 14, 2010 12:28 AM EST reply actions 1 recs
+1, Thanks WC
Baseball: the only sport whose commissioner wants you to think it is still 1960.
by phillies fan in bowie on Dec 14, 2010 12:29 AM EST up reply actions
Didn’t he say yesterday that he was supposed to be in court today?
Excellent work indeed by WC all day long. Both here and on Twitter.
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Did anyone do a deal with is for Rube
by Sept.28.Oct.27.Dec.28.2008 on Dec 14, 2010 12:38 AM EST up reply actions
Apparently around $50 million left on table by Lee
What a guy
"We definitley can't lose anymore games."
-Charlie Manuel
It’s like the world series of poker.
Baseball: the only sport whose commissioner wants you to think it is still 1960.
by phillies fan in bowie on Dec 14, 2010 12:30 AM EST up reply actions
Seriously these highlights are taking way too long
by Daniel Solomon on Dec 14, 2010 12:31 AM EST reply actions
Especially for a shitty ass game. The Texans-Ravens game was way more interesting.
Eagles- 9-4, sitting in first place, and looking mighty fine
Phillies- Cliff Lee.... HE'S BAAAAAAAACK!
hahaha they arent even showing the game that was on their network. what failures
by Daniel Solomon on Dec 14, 2010 12:33 AM EST up reply actions
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0PvazkGoLfM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6dk7Il3EqI0&feature=related
by LeQuan Glover on Dec 14, 2010 12:31 AM EST reply actions 1 recs
Shit like this is why he is here
by Sept.28.Oct.27.Dec.28.2008 on Dec 14, 2010 12:33 AM EST up reply actions
Not to be a downer, but if the Yankees had just signed Lee ESPN would have devoted an entire channel to it.
Your not a downer, ESPN has become crap and we all know it
by LeQuan Glover on Dec 14, 2010 12:33 AM EST up reply actions
So
So? I don’t care if there is no coverage, doesn’t change the fact we got Lee. Also, i’m guessing you’re a fellow terrapin?
El Camino! El El Camino!
The front is like a car, the back is like a truck!
The front is where you drive, the back is where you
El Camino! El El Camino!
shhhh, there should be a 48 hour embargo on the Terps after Sunday’s game.
Baseball: the only sport whose commissioner wants you to think it is still 1960.
by phillies fan in bowie on Dec 14, 2010 12:36 AM EST up reply actions
Let everyone forget about it until Opening Day for all I care.
by Wet Luzinski on Dec 14, 2010 12:40 AM EST up reply actions
F Ya!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Suck on THAT one Yankees!!!!!!
Dejected.
Bitter.
"This ------ game is over!"
- Chuck Bednarik
by 60minuteman on Dec 14, 2010 12:34 AM EST up reply actions
The opposite of Over the Monster and here.
Fangraphs
Over the last three years, here are their WAR totals and where that ranks among starting pitchers:
Roy Halladay: +21.5 (#1)
Cliff Lee: +20.9 (#2)
Cole Hamels +11.9 (#16)
Roy Oswalt: +11.2 (#21)
Total: 65.5
Scary guys… SCARY
I love Lester, Pedroia, and Gonzo!!! ITS MAN LOVE!
Oh my dear lord
"Sure, mom, I settle down with a nice girl every night, then I'm free the next morning."
by Steck It Out on Dec 14, 2010 12:37 AM EST up reply actions
I imagine they must be having a .gif party right about now
"Sure, mom, I settle down with a nice girl every night, then I'm free the next morning."
by Steck It Out on Dec 14, 2010 12:39 AM EST up reply actions
I’ve seen NY fans on other sites and they’re all like, “Good, let Philly overpay for that guy. He’s old and overrated.”
Bitter bastards. Suck it! Suck it hard! How does it feel to be on the losing end of the offseason sweepstakes for once?
Lex clavatoris designati rescindenda est.
Old and overrated? How much do the Yankees still owe AJ Burnett? BAHAHAHA.
by ThinMountainAir on Dec 14, 2010 12:41 AM EST up reply actions
Honestly as a Yankees fan
Kind of glad he didn’t take 7 years from us. Obviously would have liked to get him but it’s not the end of the world. Congrats though! Atleast he;s in the NL haha
This wouldn't be happening...
If we still had Cliff Lee.
Whoops, guess we can’t use that anymore!
Lex clavatoris designati rescindenda est.
by doubleh on Dec 14, 2010 12:34 AM EST reply actions 5 recs
to true, rec
I've been waiting my whole life for an Eagles Championship
RIP JJ
by sports00fan00 on Dec 14, 2010 12:35 AM EST up reply actions
Sure, Halladay got a single
But Cliff Lee would have hit a grand slam with only one runner on base.
Why isn’t it his turn in the rotation today?
Crap we lost about 25% of our posts
by Sept.28.Oct.27.Dec.28.2008 on Dec 14, 2010 12:36 AM EST up reply actions 2 recs
meh, it was getting old. New schticks ahoy!
by Wet Luzinski on Dec 14, 2010 12:39 AM EST up reply actions
The ESPN ticker, pretty much the only way they’re covering this. Losers and ban wagon Yanks fans
by LeQuan Glover on Dec 14, 2010 12:36 AM EST up reply actions
todd z
Source: Lee agreed to a five-year deal with a vesting option. Deal somewhere in the neighborhood of $120 million.
by phillyeaglesfan on Dec 14, 2010 12:37 AM EST up reply actions
You think yanks fans are mad, take a look at the mets FB page.
by Daniel Solomon on Dec 14, 2010 12:37 AM EST reply actions
Troll or don’t troll, that’s the question to be?
by LeQuan Glover on Dec 14, 2010 12:41 AM EST up reply actions
whether tis nobler to rub it in the face of mets fans
by Daniel Solomon on Dec 14, 2010 12:42 AM EST up reply actions
The headline says it all…. REALLY!!!
Some of the pictures are really awesome. I want to see one with the RAJ SMUG ALERT Rating system with the highest smug filled up.
I think we’re going to be way off the scale.
Let the beasting begin.
by TransplantedFan on Dec 14, 2010 12:40 AM EST up reply actions
Let us embrace the smugness. We’ve conquered the baseball world
by LeQuan Glover on Dec 14, 2010 12:40 AM EST up reply actions
you bastards!
i don’t know how you pulled it off, but that’s the coup of the century.
thank god for football…..
Yes, I am a Giants fan. Now that we got that out of the way....
IMPEACH DOLAN!!!!
FREE RORSCHACH44!!!
I’m seeing 5/$100M with a $20M vesting option in 2016.
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Dude rejected $23 mil a year with a 7th year option from NYY.
…wow.
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by Steck It Out on Dec 14, 2010 12:42 AM EST up reply actions
Heyman is now tweeting 5/$115 with a 6th year vesting option.
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That’s 5/$115M.
Phillies are not paying Lee below minimum wage.
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Fucking Finally!
Eagles- 9-4, sitting in first place, and looking mighty fine
Phillies- Cliff Lee.... HE'S BAAAAAAAACK!
What is this? Can’t we talk about Favre?
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by Euler.is.a.Pimp on Dec 14, 2010 12:42 AM EST reply actions
Phils were a stealth pursuer -Crasnick
by Sept.28.Oct.27.Dec.28.2008 on Dec 14, 2010 12:42 AM EST reply actions
As a Nats fan, I have to say this kind of confirms what the positive elements of the Philly fanbase have to say. If you’re great in Philly, you are historically beloved. If Cliff Lee is part of a World Series team any time during his tenure in Philly, he will be loved as much as any player in baseball history. Sounds like he had more fun there than anywhere else, I guess.
I’m fine with celebrating how he jilted the Yankees. That’s a wonderful thing because they are now they are lost in the wilderness. But why did he choose Philly over the Rangers? I’ve got to believe that he had a better deal from the Rangers. It seems that the fans there were great to him and it seemed like that was a good fit.
Phillies definitely have a better chance to win the World Series and it’s got to be fun to not have the weight of the world on you all the time while sharing the “ace” burden with equivalent talents.
I will continue to loathe most of the Philly fans I encounter in Nats Park, but I have respect that your organization was able to get this done. Today, you folks have earned your celebration and I hope that y’all stay classy elsewhere.
DC is a cursed land. We get broken McNabb, cashing in Werth and to top it off a 6 game Capitals losing streak heading into the Winter Classic and a daily expose of all the reasons why the Penguins are going to beat us.
Help us Bryce Harper, you’re our only hope.
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Hey, soul.
And yes, we’re pretty screwed for the foreseeable future at this point.
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by Steck It Out on Dec 14, 2010 12:43 AM EST up reply actions
No, we’re not. Bud Selig is going to put a 5th wild team to tease teams just like us into having a bit more hope. People on this site know how the dollars will work out better than we do. But this kind of move makes Philly a place like St. Louis, the place where stars will take a discount. As long as the Howard deal doesn’t bite Philly in the behind, the window is wide, wide open for the next few years and beyond.
Been awhile since we’ve seen an extended dynasty in the NL. Philly’s got it.
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by souldrummer on Dec 14, 2010 12:45 AM EST up reply actions
I suppose.
More pressure on Riz now to make a move, eh?
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by Steck It Out on Dec 14, 2010 12:46 AM EST up reply actions
Shouldn’t be. Really, shouldn’t be but so moved by what else is in the division. This should give pause to them if they are thinking about dumping but so much money into some kind of run this year, though. You’re not going to outspend Philly unless you want to take a mighty wet bath.
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by souldrummer on Dec 14, 2010 12:49 AM EST up reply actions
It’s a shame you’ve had bad experiences with Phillies fans at your park; however, I’ve been there with my family stealthfully as a Phillies fan and blended in just fine. You’d be surprised just how many opposing fans come into your ballpark without your knowledge.
Thanks for the congrats, and beat the Pens, please!
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I’ve been to Nats park as well. Even went to RFK for a couple games. I just like to watch and listen.
Let the beasting begin.
by TransplantedFan on Dec 14, 2010 12:48 AM EST up reply actions
There’s many good fans in Philly. I’m gonna go out on a limb that as long as people realize that not all Philly fans are evil, you guys don’t mind being hated because your “beautiful”.
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by souldrummer on Dec 14, 2010 12:51 AM EST up reply actions
For much of my life I’ve wandered in that wilderness. Don’t miss it, but it does, in fact, build character. Goes around comes around. You do know that Bryce Harper is a jackass, right? Good ballplayer, but jackass.
by Wet Luzinski on Dec 14, 2010 12:45 AM EST up reply actions
Let’s just say that a fan of the Washington Redskins has learned to be flexible when it comes to character. He’s cocky. But he’s a big kid. Contact with direct contact with him at Spring Training thinks that he’s a nicer guy than Strasburg, FWIW.
I’ve got to see what riding the bus in the sticks and dealing with other big leaguers does to him before I pronounce him an irreconcilable jerk.
I’m going to go out on a limb to say that he’s a nicer human being than Albert Haynesworth and I’ll consider that progress.
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by souldrummer on Dec 14, 2010 12:48 AM EST up reply actions
I get it. As a dog owner and Eagles fan, I both enjoy Michael Vick’s talent as well as all the hits that don’t get called. So as long as you think win-win, it’s aaaight.
by Wet Luzinski on Dec 14, 2010 12:56 AM EST up reply actions
interesting point of view
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by souldrummer on Dec 14, 2010 12:59 AM EST up reply actions
You may understand my lack of confidence in this statement given the Pens unending win streak and the 7-0 destruction of my Caps I witnessed from the flippin’ Rags last night. That coupled with the comedy of losing a game on a missed extra point, the perpetual lack of resistance by the Wizards, and the sudden realization that getting Jayson Werth has moved my team not one iota towards the playoffs while now serving as a retirement party for Philly fans would leave me not but so optimistic about any of my teams right now.
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by souldrummer on Dec 14, 2010 12:58 AM EST up reply actions
Pens win streak has to end sometime. I’d like it to start with the Flyers and just keep it going for a few weeks…
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whatever. at this point, i’m mostly focused on staying ahead of Tampa Bay. [facepalm]
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Atlanta has been tough on us as well. The Buff is really somebody that the Caps don’t have much of answer for. So good for hockey and the Southeast division in general that they got out of the Kovalchuk business and improved their team so much.
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Depends on where you go. Capitals Insider has that a bunch from what I here. There’s an increasingly vocal minority of people within Japers’ Rink that’s starting to go there. I’m certainly not. To me, unless there’s a threat of falling out of playoff position or a lack of development from our young players, there isn’t a need to go there. The Flyers benefitted from Laviolette’s offering a change of philosophy and were at a place in the standings where desperation was warranted.
If they continue to look helpless once Green and Schultz get back and Hannan has had more time to adjust by mid to late January, then there will be talk.
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I’m not sure. The caps are more responsible now than they were last year. They’ve improved their penalty kill as well. Problem is that they haven’t gotten as much secondary scoring and that’s led people to key on Ovie. For awhile, Semin was taking up the slack. Now they are very much out of whack. Injuries on the back line have players in roles that they are less accustomed to.
Problem is that the Caps are weak up the middle after Backstrom. They knew that in the offseason and they are either hoping Johnannsen or Perrault can show otherworldy progress or there is a move up their sleeves that they haven’t made yet. Unlike NJ, they have cap room to make other moves for this year at least.
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You basically need a 2c and after that you’re pretty much set once your d gets healthy. You’ll probably need to make a trade though bc Perrault will slide off as usual
It’s not that simple. Caps are gonna start having a bunch of young guys come up for deals soon and they don’t want to commit cap room. Plus they have the decision to make on Semin. He leads the team in goals. He also made a major contribution to loss number 5 with his 5 minute game misconduct. Bad Sasha!
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The Giants had their fluke of a year. They return to sucking now. I fear the Reds more
by LeQuan Glover on Dec 14, 2010 12:46 AM EST up reply actions
As do I… their offense was scary good last year- they reminded me of the 2007 Phillies in some ways…
Yeah, that’s what I was thinking “Watching the Reds, reminds me of our breakthrough”
by LeQuan Glover on Dec 14, 2010 12:48 AM EST up reply actions
They invested it in bonds during the years of sucking
by Sept.28.Oct.27.Dec.28.2008 on Dec 14, 2010 12:44 AM EST up reply actions
F yea I’ll write Lee a check my grandkids can cash
by Sept.28.Oct.27.Dec.28.2008 on Dec 14, 2010 12:45 AM EST up reply actions
Protection rackets. Drugs. Prostitution.
Pessimism of the intellect, optimism of the will.
by FuquaManuel on Dec 14, 2010 12:48 AM EST up reply actions
Rube has a network of meth superlabs underneath CBP.
by ThinMountainAir on Dec 14, 2010 12:55 AM EST up reply actions
Maybe the talk will finally end about the Phillies being cheap. And, finally a professional being reasonable about money. Wonder what Werth is thinking now????
I defer to WL’s comment earlier.
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Wouldn’t it be so ironic if Joe Blanton got traded to the Yankees?
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Joel Sherman on Twitter was saying the Yankees have no interest in Greinke.
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True, but he did report that today given the Yankees pessimism, saying that Greinke was not their Plan B on the matter. They may have a plan B, but as of now, it is not Greinke.
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Carl Pavano…
*snicker snicker
suckers
Contreras and I were just looking at him eating this iguana thing over white rice and he put it away like it was a double cheeseburger, you know?
by LeepinLizardz on Dec 14, 2010 1:09 AM EST up reply actions
Their big off-season acquisition!
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eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
So excited! 
"We're going to try and knock the crap out of everybody." ~ Brian Urlacher
So...
I guess this means we won’t get a big name OF….
just get something decent for blanton & maybe Kendrick. Worley can lose 20 games & no one would give a hoot
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RIP JJ
Zack Greinke trade?
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by Euler.is.a.Pimp on Dec 14, 2010 12:50 AM EST up reply actions
not bad
but four horsemen of the apocalypse jus has more of a doomsday sound for the rest of the NL.
by Off_The_Hook on Dec 14, 2010 12:56 AM EST up reply actions
That’s pretty awesome.
But really, what will happen now? Who do we say goodbye to?
Don’t think about that now. CLIFF LEEEEE!
Contreras and I were just looking at him eating this iguana thing over white rice and he put it away like it was a double cheeseburger, you know?
by LeepinLizardz on Dec 14, 2010 12:58 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
new level of smug
I've been waiting my whole life for an Eagles Championship
RIP JJ
by sports00fan00 on Dec 14, 2010 12:51 AM EST reply actions 1 recs
Congratulations from another Giants fan
Here’s hoping for some truly epic matchups and the NLCS to end them all.
Also LOLYANKEES.
It's Johnnie Walker inside.
by Lies and Perfidy on Dec 14, 2010 12:52 AM EST reply actions
So...
Blanton, Kendrick, and prospects we got for the Lee deal last year for Greinke?
guess it has to be a 3-team trade, who needs OFs?
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by sports00fan00 on Dec 14, 2010 12:55 AM EST up reply actions
Well this is going to ruin any chance of studying for my 8am final. Guess I’m pulling an all-nighter.
I feel your pain.
Baseball: the only sport whose commissioner wants you to think it is still 1960.
by phillies fan in bowie on Dec 14, 2010 12:58 AM EST up reply actions
In Soviet Russia, all nighter pulls you!
by Wet Luzinski on Dec 14, 2010 1:00 AM EST up reply actions
tashard choice just asked Ruben amaro jrs autograph
Samesis
by JpH89 on Dec 14, 2010 12:57 AM EST reply actions 9 recs
well done
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by phillies fan in bowie on Dec 14, 2010 12:58 AM EST up reply actions
holy crap
a free agent accepts that much less money to play for a team he wants to? in this era? wow
The hiring of Charlie Manuel is really, REALLY epic. And to think we criticized the guy like we did
by LeQuan Glover on Dec 14, 2010 12:58 AM EST up reply actions
Story I bet is coming: Amaro called Halladay to find out if he was OK with Lee getting more $ and Halladay said go get him #Phillies
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hahahahahaha
Joelsherman1
1. Of course, if CC opts out, I full now expect #Phillies to sign him to be NO. 5 starter
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by sports00fan00 on Dec 14, 2010 1:02 AM EST up reply actions
Key Words
I BET IS COMING*******
I've been waiting my whole life for an Eagles Championship
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by sports00fan00 on Dec 14, 2010 1:03 AM EST up reply actions
I did not take note of that at first. Though it would not surprise me if true.
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Our pitching staff
Are some class acts. Gone are the days of Brett Myers and co.
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I wish there was a 24 hour network devoted to MLB so I could get instant analysis of this signing! 4 minutes ago via web
by Sept.28.Oct.27.Dec.28.2008 on Dec 14, 2010 1:04 AM EST reply actions
Totally unrelated angle.
Sunday: Eagles 30, Cowboys 27
Monday: Phillies sign Cliff Lee, most recently of the Rangers, to 5 year under-market deal.
Suck it, Dallas. Stars? Mavs? Who wants some?
If the Eagles dominate the Giants Sunday it will be even greater.
by youaretheman26 on Dec 14, 2010 1:06 AM EST up reply actions
To pile on to the state of Texas, 4 minutes after the Cliff Lee news broke, the Houston Texans lost in overtime on a walkoff interception.
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Rangers play across the street from the Cowboys
Astros play in Houston. This is good news for them, they can get Blanton
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by sports00fan00 on Dec 14, 2010 1:07 AM EST up reply actions
Well that was pompous on the part of whoever the schmuck speaking on ESPN is. He seemed to not understand how anyone could turn down a chance to pitch in New York.
i see what you did there
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RIP JJ
by sports00fan00 on Dec 14, 2010 1:08 AM EST up reply actions
Neither can most of the Yankees fans…as well as many of the Red Sox fans who commented on their blog. Why would you want to leave all that money on the table to go pitch in…that…shithole?
Because Boston and New York city are always bowls full of cherries themselves.
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How many days till aces and catchers report?
by Dpez71 on Dec 14, 2010 1:08 AM EST reply actions 5 recs
rec for awesomeness
Contreras and I were just looking at him eating this iguana thing over white rice and he put it away like it was a double cheeseburger, you know?
by LeepinLizardz on Dec 14, 2010 1:11 AM EST up reply actions
I think it’s time to add the doomsday clock to the smug advisory system.
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by phillies fan in bowie on Dec 14, 2010 1:08 AM EST reply actions
I’m in love with this.
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by Travis Hughes on Dec 14, 2010 1:10 AM EST up reply actions
tell them to have fun with frenchie
I've been waiting my whole life for an Eagles Championship
RIP JJ
by sports00fan00 on Dec 14, 2010 1:12 AM EST up reply actions
Since they have a day waiting period
I’ll have to settle for putting my gratitude here. Awesome post.
(And Ibanez+Blanton for Greinke FTW).
better scoop up partial plans now, before the wagon fans hop on piphers dick and scoop them all up from the suburbs.
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by layout ultimate on Dec 14, 2010 1:09 AM EST reply actions
Hey, some of us “real fans” are from the ’burbs, too, mutherducker!
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i know, but the city was overwhelmed with people who had no idea what a “Phillie” was during the parade in 08
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by layout ultimate on Dec 14, 2010 1:17 AM EST up reply actions
That’s part of what comes along with having a successful team. I can handle it so long as there are more parades (and more ace pitchers).
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i agree. I would just like to be able to get tickets to a game or two each season. I want to contribute to the endless spending spree
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by layout ultimate on Dec 14, 2010 1:30 AM EST up reply actions
NYC and LA I get, Boston k, but ESPNDallas? why
by Sept.28.Oct.27.Dec.28.2008 on Dec 14, 2010 1:11 AM EST up reply actions
Like seriously, the Cowboys are America’s PASTtime. The Mavericks are a regular season team. The Rangers didn’t even win a playoff series till Lee lent his services to them.
by LeQuan Glover on Dec 14, 2010 1:12 AM EST up reply actions
And what of the Dallas Stars?(IE: Who gives a flying hoot about hockey?)
by LeQuan Glover on Dec 14, 2010 1:13 AM EST up reply actions
Okay, aside from the Flyers who gives a flying hoot
by LeQuan Glover on Dec 14, 2010 1:17 AM EST up reply actions
Yeah, ESPN is kicking themselves for letting hockey walk. Apparently they are gonna pay kings ransom to get it back from Vs. because the NHL took off like a rocket since the lockout and the NBA has become a sinking rock.
Samesis
Esp with the looming lockouts coming…hockey’s going to be king if there’s no NFL next year.
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Baseball will always be #1 even without football. Baseball is popular everywhere in America.
Samesis
I might be the only basketball diehard in Philadelphia
by LeQuan Glover on Dec 14, 2010 1:23 AM EST up reply actions
Hey that's not fair!
I’ve pretty much followed the Sixers every which way as much as you have!
oh wait, I’m from south jersey so I guess that doesn’t cover the “in Philadelphia” part.
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Nah man, your included too :). Hell, TONIGHT WE DINE IN HELL!
by LeQuan Glover on Dec 14, 2010 1:29 AM EST up reply actions
On the professional level, yes. Philly college and HS hoops have great tradition. The Flyers have just been much better run than the Sixers.
And oddly enough, but the same ownership…it’s just that Snider loves hockey and doesn’t GAS about the Sixers.
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I don’t think Meeks has made us this great of a team, alot of it is Coach Collins who I wanna keep. But if I were GM today, I’d focus most of my attention on upgrading our wings and big men.
Iguodala’s playing better(IE: taking less shots), sadly he nor Brand can reduce their own fat salaries. So trading them is a must.
by LeQuan Glover on Dec 14, 2010 1:27 AM EST up reply actions
I’m pretty shocked at how much negative fallout there was when the Sixers signed Collins. I liked the signing from day one, and sure as shit was a 100% improvement over that mouth-breather, Eddie Jordan.
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Mostly on CSNPhilly comments and Philly.com comments(no disrespect to the writers/analysts for both stations). But on sites like RealGM or even Libertyballers, the hatred for EJ was unanimous and the hiring of Collins was almost as unanimous, maybe 80%.
But I freaking fell in love with the guy. He talked about man to man defense and passing the ball and I’m like
SOLD. And that’s what they are doing right now.
by LeQuan Glover on Dec 14, 2010 1:31 AM EST up reply actions
comcast is too big here, then again u’d think it was in chicago
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RIP JJ
by sports00fan00 on Dec 14, 2010 1:13 AM EST up reply actions
They’re already hiring for it. I’m sure it will be ready by April now that this happened. Maybe they’ll give us our own version of the Heat Index
by youaretheman26 on Dec 14, 2010 1:22 AM EST up reply actions
amazing avenue
Cliff Lee has signed with the Phillies for five years. Goodness. (h/t NaOH)
The deal is said to be for five years and $115 million with an “easily reachable” vesting option for a sixth year (i.e. an Omar Minaya special).
The Phillies now have a front four of Roy Halladay, Cliff Lee, Cole Hamels, and Roy Oswalt.
The Mets have a front four of Mike Pelfrey, R.A. Dickey, Jon Niese, and Dillon Gee.
Oh, and if you’re hanging your hat on “that contract will look really bad in 2015,” it could be a long four years between now and then.
The Phillies are shopping Joe Blanton to free up payroll.
In 212.1 innings last year between the Mariners and Rangers, Lee struck out 185 batters and walked just 18, 16 of them unintentionally. His 10.82 K/BB (strikeout per walk) ratio was by far the best in baseball. The second best mark? 7.30 K/BB by Lee’s now-teammate Roy Halladay. Cole Hamels was 13th at 3.46 K/BB.
The silver lining for Mets fans is that the Phillies’ offense isn’t anything special, especially now that their best hitter will be earning a King’s ransom in Washington. Here are their projected starters and their corresponding National League wRC+ rank among qualified players at their positions.
C, Carlos Ruiz: 129 wRC+ (2 of 7)
1B, Ryan Howard: 139 wRC+ (7 of 13)
2B, Chase Utley: 134 wRC+ (2 of 10)
SS, Jimmy Rollins: 96 wRC+ (7 of 10)
3B, Placido Polanco: 100 wRC+ (7 of 11)
LF, Raul Ibanez: 112 wRC+ (6 of 9)
CF, Shane Victorino: 111 wRC+ (8 of 15)
RF, Domonic Brown: 57 wRC+ (12 of 12)
Not a bad lineup by any stretch, but apart from Howard and Utley there isn’t much to get excited about.
by phillyeaglesfan on Dec 14, 2010 1:13 AM EST reply actions
i guess phils dont have any hitting since werth left smh
by phillyeaglesfan on Dec 14, 2010 1:14 AM EST up reply actions
well when you focus on one of many stats to make your point…..
by Sept.28.Oct.27.Dec.28.2008 on Dec 14, 2010 1:14 AM EST up reply actions
Nothing special followed by Chase Utley?
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by Euler.is.a.Pimp on Dec 14, 2010 1:15 AM EST up reply actions
Lol mets fans thinking they’re real people
"We definitley can't lose anymore games."
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by Dugbam on Dec 14, 2010 1:15 AM EST up reply actions 2 recs
The general feeling amongst Mets fans is “no big deal we were planning to suck for 3 or 4 years anyway”
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Acceptance
is the last stage of the grieving process.
by Dpez71 on Dec 14, 2010 1:18 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
"Cliff Lee has found a new home. Actually, it's a cradle...
of freedom."
"This ------ game is over!"
- Chuck Bednarik
gotta love the freedom.
Contreras and I were just looking at him eating this iguana thing over white rice and he put it away like it was a double cheeseburger, you know?
by LeepinLizardz on Dec 14, 2010 1:16 AM EST up reply actions
I’m still giggling for no apparent reason about every 5 minutes
by kazz on Dec 14, 2010 1:16 AM EST reply actions 1 recs
+1
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by layout ultimate on Dec 14, 2010 1:17 AM EST up reply actions
+1
Also, I’m trembling. I don’t think I’m going to be able to sleep tonight.
Contreras and I were just looking at him eating this iguana thing over white rice and he put it away like it was a double cheeseburger, you know?
by LeepinLizardz on Dec 14, 2010 1:18 AM EST up reply actions
How needs Jason Werth??
Don’t really need a big offense when you got the top 4 pitchers in baseball in your rotation.
Did anyone notice that Sportscenter made the report, but instead of talking about the Phils rotation, they talked about the Yankees & New York City not getting them? They had the idiot Yankees beat writer. How cares?? Why does this matter??
Cliff welcome back!!!!
by BirdsFanintheDesert on Dec 14, 2010 1:16 AM EST reply actions
Absolute insanity.
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Orgasmmm
One of the biggest orgasm’s after i read this…cant belive this
It almost seems unfair…. almost
by Sept.28.Oct.27.Dec.28.2008 on Dec 14, 2010 1:22 AM EST reply actions
Just wait,
The Eagles will extend Michael Vick’s contract in the next week & steal the Phillies thunder.
I would love that. Vick extension is the Philly news I’ve been waiting on. Certainly never saw THIS coming.
by Senor Octubre on Dec 14, 2010 1:27 AM EST up reply actions
Don’t care—I love teams trying to top one another with awesomeness.
Lex clavatoris designati rescindenda est.
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he's very comfortable in philly
I've been waiting my whole life for an Eagles Championship
RIP JJ
by sports00fan00 on Dec 14, 2010 1:26 AM EST up reply actions
Yes!
Bring it back! And the Lee puns! I need them in my life again!
by Senor Octubre on Dec 14, 2010 1:26 AM EST up reply actions
Bobby Valentine: Charlie Manuel will be walking on a tightrope going out to get one of his big starters every night. There is nothing to worry about.
by Wet Luzinski on Dec 14, 2010 1:27 AM EST reply actions 1 recs
madson in the eighth is fine, but hey with lidge we at least get some type of excitement during the games…. lol
I've been waiting my whole life for an Eagles Championship
RIP JJ
by sports00fan00 on Dec 14, 2010 1:28 AM EST up reply actions
lidge was much better at the end of the season
"My grandmom's favorite grandson, ask my grandmom" --Rone
by layout ultimate on Dec 14, 2010 1:31 AM EST up reply actions
Lidge had a pretty good year. Forget 48-48, he’s gonna have his moments. But I think he’ll constantly be a 30-35 save guy for us.
by LeQuan Glover on Dec 14, 2010 1:34 AM EST up reply actions
y?
no durbin?
I've been waiting my whole life for an Eagles Championship
RIP JJ
by sports00fan00 on Dec 14, 2010 1:29 AM EST up reply actions
Don’t bring up memories, one of Manuel’s greatest farts since I’ve watched them.
by LeQuan Glover on Dec 14, 2010 1:29 AM EST up reply actions
yes it was. but include Dubee in that throw under the busery. Durbin looked like shit and hadn’t pitched in 17 days or something. The pitching coach should have seen that and before the evidence spoke for itself.
And hire Jamie Moyer to take his place?
Ruben Amaro- how does he work?
by LeepinLizardz on Dec 14, 2010 1:46 AM EST up reply actions
He should have been fired for the shit that went down with Pedro in game 6. You have a 38 year old pitcher with that much mileage on him and a couple of surgerys and you didn’t pick -up on the fact that he’d lost 5 mph of his fastball ahead of time, like in his bull pen session…cuz it wasn’t like he lost velocity over the course of the game – it was there from the beginning. And then leaving a future HoFer out there in NY to chants of “Who’s Your Daddy” when he clearly blew a tire. Such a horrible evening.
But that being said, Manuel’s been the catalyst for this whole ride. He stuck with Lidge all the way through and when you think about it. Despite his god awful 09 regular season, Lidge had a strong playoff performance that yr, came off that and played even better this year. And has a whole off-season to get healthy.
Looking forward to this.
by LeQuan Glover on Dec 14, 2010 2:19 AM EST up reply actions
I meant that the bullpen won’t be overworked. Not with Halladay and Lee trading complete games and Cole going 7 or 8.
by Senor Octubre on Dec 14, 2010 1:30 AM EST up reply actions
BTW, all you teams in taxpayer-funded parks…the Phillies are how you are supposed to act after you take the people’s cash.</blockquote>
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Not to be a buzzkill, but how many years does Cole have left on his contract? I can’t see how he’ll be here beyond his current deal.
Then again, I didn’t see them re-upping Ryan Howard, getting and extending Halladay, and signing Lee, either.
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Obviously Cole will be back. It’s Oswalt who probably won’t be staying beyond this, his last year(option year, right?)
by LeQuan Glover on Dec 14, 2010 1:32 AM EST up reply actions
I’m not talking about this year, I’m talking about whenever his contract is up.
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by Derek Bodner on Dec 14, 2010 1:35 AM EST up reply actions
And I’m thinking with Oswalt’s contract about up, that frees up salary, Ibanez’s contract is up soon, right? There’s plenty of money to go around for Hamels
by LeQuan Glover on Dec 14, 2010 1:36 AM EST up reply actions
Oswalt is signed through this year and he has an option for 2012.
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If anything, Cole is the one safe guy on the rotation long-term. RAJr. loves to make big deals, but he loves the farm raised stars too.
Samesis
Halladay better be safe, too. Because I kinda love him and he needs to stay. That is all.
Ruben Amaro- how does he work?
by LeepinLizardz on Dec 14, 2010 1:34 AM EST up reply actions
Halladay locked up through 2014, Lee through 2015, Hamels is up after 2011, and Oswalt with the option for 2012.
I’m worried about Cole.
Derek Bodner
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by Derek Bodner on Dec 14, 2010 1:37 AM EST up reply actions
Old saying: We’ll cross that bridge when we come to it. Do you think management just chose a 32 yr old, over a 26/27 yr old?
by LeQuan Glover on Dec 14, 2010 1:38 AM EST up reply actions
Even if you're right..
Let’s not worry about that now. It’s 1:30 in the morning and we signed the best LHP in baseball. And stuck it to the Yanks.
What if Amaro goes “alright, I have Lee signed up for 5 years, no certainty with Hamels, let me trade Cole while I still have him under control and can get value for him”.
Would it have been better to have dumped that money into the 27 year old Cole?
Can Amaro make the same mistake twice? He likes to have these “cost certainty” guys.
I’m dreading next offseason.
Derek Bodner
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by Derek Bodner on Dec 14, 2010 1:42 AM EST up reply actions
Cliff Lee is a winner. Hamels is a pussy. Wip
by Sept.28.Oct.27.Dec.28.2008 on Dec 14, 2010 1:43 AM EST up reply actions
I think the fanfare from the Lee Trade, and his move for Oswalt confirmed he learned he very nearly F’d up a NL Dynasty potentially.
by LeQuan Glover on Dec 14, 2010 1:43 AM EST up reply actions
Besides, I think it’s good business/financial planning to have cost certainty. If you’ve got cost certainty, you know what your going to do.
by LeQuan Glover on Dec 14, 2010 1:48 AM EST up reply actions
Bill James
says lee will regress next year get the fuck outta here
by phillyeaglesfan on Dec 14, 2010 1:33 AM EST reply actions
Didn’t Lee have a stinker game 1 against the Giants?
by LeQuan Glover on Dec 14, 2010 1:34 AM EST up reply actions
Regress to what precisely?
"I remember being three and I wanted to be a baseball player, that's all I ever really wanted to be. That and Spider Man." -Raul Ibanez
by Jose and the Contrarians on Dec 14, 2010 1:35 AM EST up reply actions
Damn
"I remember being three and I wanted to be a baseball player, that's all I ever really wanted to be. That and Spider Man." -Raul Ibanez
by Jose and the Contrarians on Dec 14, 2010 1:36 AM EST up reply actions
Maybe from just super amazing awesome to just super awesome?
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Cliff Lee euphoria + late-night celebratory Yuengling… not a bad Monday.
"This ------ game is over!"
- Chuck Bednarik
I hate coffee around 8PM tonight. Couldn’t sleep. Turned on TV. Saw the news. Now I’m jittery, from both the coffee and the clifflee.
Ruben Amaro- how does he work?
by LeepinLizardz on Dec 14, 2010 1:36 AM EST up reply actions
He hits 5-run homers, and strikes out guys with 2 pitches…in the same game. He is the most interesting man in the world.
Ruben Amaro- how does he work?
by LeepinLizardz on Dec 14, 2010 1:41 AM EST up reply actions
CLIFF LEE CLIFF LEE CLIFF LEE CLIFF LEE CLIFF LEE CLIFF LEE
CLIFF LEE CLIFF LEE CLIFF LEE CLIFF LEE CLIFF LEE CLIFF LEE CLIFF LEE CLIFF LEE CLIFF LEE CLIFF LEE CLIFF LEE CLIFF LEE CLIFF LEE CLIFF LEE ….. can’t really think of anything else to say…. CLIFF LEE CLIFF LEE CLIFF LEE CLIFF LEE CLIFF LEE CLIFF LEE CLIFF LEE CLIFF LEE CLIFF LEE CLIFF LEE
I just read this on MLBTraderumors and hurried over here. I think I just orgasmed and lost my virginity about 20 times. I want to scream but my parents are sleeping and I don’t want to scare them.
OH MY FUCKING GOD ARE YOU FUCKING KIDDING ME HOLY FUCKING SHIT FUCK UNFUCKING BELIEVE FUCKING RUBEN AMARO IS FUCKING AMAZING FUCK ME FOR PLAYING MADDEN 11 FOR MOST OF THE DAY INSTEAD OF CHECKING MLBTRADERUMORS OR ANY PHILLIES WEBSITE HOLY FUCKING SHIT I’M SO FUCKING EXCITED FUCK FUCK FUCK YES
Think JRoll is gonna text werth now and be all like “Oh this is what we’re doing”
by Sept.28.Oct.27.Dec.28.2008 on Dec 14, 2010 1:44 AM EST reply actions
Werth: I am as dumb as I look, I became MLB’S Joe Johnson but worse(JJ signed a 7 yr deal to remain with a playoff fooder team for no logical reason. Even moreso, there was no logical reason for the Hawks to sign that contract).
But the Nats aren’t even the Hawks, they are the pittsburgh Pirates.
by LeQuan Glover on Dec 14, 2010 1:51 AM EST up reply actions
Dearest Clifton Phifer Lee,
You will not regret this. As sure as the day I was born, Philadelphia will remind you why you loved them so much. For this simple act of choosing our team over your other suitors, and for all that you accomplished the last time you wore our pinstripes, you were be revered as a demi-god. Mark my words.
Holy crap, yes.
Ruben Amaro- how does he work?
by LeepinLizardz on Dec 14, 2010 1:45 AM EST up reply actions
To all of us
The Phils can afford him because we buy the merch and go to games. And Cliff chose here cause we are the best fans in the fucking world
by Sept.28.Oct.27.Dec.28.2008 on Dec 14, 2010 1:46 AM EST reply actions 7 recs
Rec’d. Absobloodylutely.
Ruben Amaro- how does he work?
by LeepinLizardz on Dec 14, 2010 1:46 AM EST up reply actions
and, they raised ticket prices. So there’s that too.
by Wet Luzinski on Dec 14, 2010 2:20 AM EST up reply actions
For Lee, money is an after thought. For him, it was about winning and for us, it’s about winning too.
And TAKE ME OUT TO THE BALLGAME DAMNIT :D
by LeQuan Glover on Dec 14, 2010 2:21 AM EST up reply actions
Cliff Lee could have gone to New York and had both the maximum money and be on a championship contender.
I hate to oversimplify something that has been a drawn out and complex process, but it really boiled down to Cliff Lee loving Philadelphia, the Phillies, Charlie, the clubhouse, etc. and wanting to comeback.
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Cliff Lee must have a lot of afterthoughts.
"I remember being three and I wanted to be a baseball player, that's all I ever really wanted to be. That and Spider Man." -Raul Ibanez
by Jose and the Contrarians on Dec 14, 2010 8:23 AM EST up reply actions
I’ll gladly pay more for tickets if it means I am nearly guaranteed to see an ace pitch on any given day.
But knowing my luck, I’ll end up with a Blanton ticket every time.
Ruben Amaro- how does he work?
by LeepinLizardz on Dec 14, 2010 2:25 AM EST up reply actions
“The Fifth Starter Ticket Plan.” Now there’s a concept.
Plus, I did it sort of last year. I believe I saw four Kendrick and Moyer games. Fortunately, one of them was Moyer’s CG SHO 2-hitter vs. the Braves. Which was its own bliss.
by Wet Luzinski on Dec 14, 2010 2:30 AM EST up reply actions
Me too.
Two Kendricks (a loss and a win), a Blanton (vs. the Astros, during the 4 game home sweep), and an Antonio Bastardo vs. the Orioles in 2009 interleague (which we lost).
I deserve to pay a lot of money to see an ace, dangit.
Ruben Amaro- how does he work?
by LeepinLizardz on Dec 14, 2010 3:57 AM EST up reply actions
I’m going to a Phillies game, scratch that I’m going to a BUNCH of them. And I’m going to start my baseball education.
Do you realize now that on any given night, you have an 80% chance of seeing an ace on the mound? I can’t wait to spend my hard-earned money on tickets.
by Senor Octubre on Dec 14, 2010 1:51 AM EST up reply actions
YES PLEASE
Ruben Amaro- how does he work?
by LeepinLizardz on Dec 14, 2010 1:54 AM EST up reply actions
It didn’t feel real until I read this.
Please don’t sully that thread by trolling. I want to remember it for a while just the way it is.
600 is a lot
What’s the gist
by Sept.28.Oct.27.Dec.28.2008 on Dec 14, 2010 1:52 AM EST up reply actions
Same whining shit aside from a few posters who are pretty respectful. Mostly it’s “So, this doesn’t win them anything. Giants still beat all those pitchers they have last year in the playoffs and did it with a homegrown team/didn’t have to buy their players,” kind of vibe.
Lex clavatoris designati rescindenda est.
i love the smell of schadenfreude in the morning
DTMWTD
by alcatraz0109 on Dec 14, 2010 1:54 AM EST up reply actions
Did you know that the Braves organization is classier than the Phillies? They are calling the Phils the Yankees of the NL and they can’t respect them because they are trying to “buy” their championships. I guess all those guys on the diamond that came from the farm system are a mirage, hahaha.
Lex clavatoris designati rescindenda est.
Any twitterers let phuture phillies know jeff stehl made the pic he’s posting
by Sept.28.Oct.27.Dec.28.2008 on Dec 14, 2010 1:51 AM EST reply actions
Cole Hamels.
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by Derek Bodner on Dec 14, 2010 2:03 AM EST up reply actions
Stop being a worrywort, we just stole one of the best pitchers in the game for $50 million with an M less.
by LeQuan Glover on Dec 14, 2010 2:04 AM EST up reply actions
I’m not worried. If Ruben Amaro can trade away Cliff Lee and bring him back within the course of a year (almost to the day), he has my faith.
I’m just worried that we don’t have a fifth ace. snickers again
by Senor Octubre on Dec 14, 2010 2:05 AM EST up reply actions
OH MAN!
I love Pedro. I don’t care how old he is. He’s awesome.
Ruben Amaro- how does he work?
by LeepinLizardz on Dec 14, 2010 2:06 AM EST up reply actions
I mean to Derek, instead of celebrating with the rest of us he’s afraid about us losing Hamels.
We’ll cross that bridge, when/if we get there.
by LeQuan Glover on Dec 14, 2010 2:06 AM EST up reply actions
i’m allowed to have two thoughts (excited for Lee and worried about Hamels).
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by Derek Bodner on Dec 14, 2010 2:07 AM EST up reply actions
No, you’re not. zOMG CLIFF LEE
Ruben Amaro- how does he work?
by LeepinLizardz on Dec 14, 2010 2:09 AM EST up reply actions
Lemme put it this way: Depending on which stats you use, Ruben Amaro just got the best 1-2 pitchers in baseball for BOTH less then market value and locked up.
I think he can also secure Hamels here
by LeQuan Glover on Dec 14, 2010 2:09 AM EST up reply actions
IF
he wants to. He might not want to offer Mr. Hamels arb…
Ruben Amaro- how does he work?
by LeepinLizardz on Dec 14, 2010 2:10 AM EST up reply actions
demoted to a neverneverland by mainstream fans who think he sucks, when he really doesn’t. I hope they don’t salary dump him.
by Wet Luzinski on Dec 14, 2010 2:10 AM EST up reply actions
Blanton’s awesome in his little “Innings Cookie monster” role, a team’s going to appreciate that.
I’d rather us trade Kendrick and Ibanez, both of whom have underperformed of late. Though Ibanez had a hot streak towards the end of the yr and might be coming in fully healthy for the first time since signing the tract a few yrs ago.
by LeQuan Glover on Dec 14, 2010 2:12 AM EST up reply actions
http://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#!/pages/Ruben-Amaro-Jr-Is-The-Best-GM-In-The-League/118797061521050
"Mystery team" FTW
That is all. I’m going to force myself to try and go to sleep so I don’t TOTALLY fail my exam tomorrow.
Scooby is RAJ, Freedie is Charlie. Welma is Hamels, Daphie(That’s her name right? Green Scarf?) Is Lee. LMAO. Too many studs for even this pic
by LeQuan Glover on Dec 14, 2010 2:14 AM EST up reply actions
As said earlier, extend Vick
by Sept.28.Oct.27.Dec.28.2008 on Dec 14, 2010 2:13 AM EST up reply actions
And the Phillies didn’t have to give up Domonic Brown…
BTW, WC: “He’s back, and he’s ours.”
^^ This still annoyed me even buried in this news.
BTW:
ZOMGOMGOMGMOGOMGOMGGMOMGMGMGMOGMOO CLIFFFFF LEEEEEEEE!!!!!!
I am not a witch.
by RememberthePhitans on Dec 14, 2010 2:19 AM EST reply actions
JUst found out. No cable. I was watching 6 hours straight of Season 2 of Weeds and cooking myself in front of a fire. I was thinking this was the Christmas Carol and a ghost of Lees past had come to visit.
I am not a witch.
by RememberthePhitans on Dec 14, 2010 2:22 AM EST up reply actions
No, he is actually ours. We, the fans, will bury him with dumptrucks full of love.
Ruben Amaro- how does he work?
by LeepinLizardz on Dec 14, 2010 2:20 AM EST up reply actions 3 recs
I was about to send out an APB to points west of Philadelphia.
by Wet Luzinski on Dec 14, 2010 2:32 AM EST up reply actions
How epic would that be, to have Cox on the Phillies staff and shove it in the Braves face
by LeQuan Glover on Dec 14, 2010 2:41 AM EST up reply actions
Dear WC
Please post “Dude with Glasses.gif” Because thats the front office right now.
omfg im sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo fucking glad hes not a Yankee. Add that to the fact hes now on the Phantastic Four, and I might’ve died and gone to heaven.
Maybe our pitching staff can be like Furious Five + Panda in Kung Fu Panda (Blanton is Panda)
Seriously, dump Ibanez or someone else and keep Blanton. As an innings eater, he’s valuable to a team in the regular season, plus as a reliever in the post season.
by LeQuan Glover on Dec 14, 2010 2:50 AM EST up reply actions
still stoked
YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS
ok that aside, im now just praying our lineup can start hitting when it matters.
Are they kidding us? Oh, MY GOD. Christmas came a week and a half early.
Did anybody think we could have Halladay AND Cliff Lee AND Roy Owsalt. And, a guy named Cole Hamels. Where does this rank in the annals of stunning free agent signings?
Just when I thought it was time to concentrate on the football season and the Eagles this comes along. You try to get out and they just pull you back in.
Oh, by the way, does this make sense in any rational baseball universe we know of?
by phillyinportland on Dec 14, 2010 2:59 AM EST reply actions
I hopped in the car at 11:50 and headed to the bar, just in case...
heard the news immediately on XM and stopped at ever Wawa, 7-11 & random parking lot full of people in the greater Manayunk area to spread some Christmas cheer, leaving a throng of cheering Phils Phans in my wake. Got the bar and drank, cheered and sang with Phriends.
I cannot get over it. Clifton Pheifer Lee took less money and fewer years to come back to the adopted city that loves him and that – it turns out – he came to love back.
Joygasm does not describe it.
Zoowithroy’s initial headline says it all: “LET’S ALL SEX!”
by Chutley's Impressed by Mac's Speed on Dec 14, 2010 3:10 AM EST reply actions 1 recs
Final thought before bed. Don’t know if this was mentioned earlier – I didn’t read all 800 or so comments – but is there any way this happens if Jayson Werth had decided to take the Phillies offer? The money he left on the table is probably what it took to sign Cliff Lee. Funny how things work out, isn’t it?
by phillyinportland on Dec 14, 2010 3:39 AM EST reply actions
How many teams can boast having two CY Young Award winners on their staff: Roy Halladay and Cliff Lee? Further more, CY young award winners from different leagues: AL and NL?
Hell, Halladay alone has won both from the AL and NL.
We’re Smexy
While no other team has two Cy Young winners the next closest would be
the Cardinals with Carpenter and Wainwright. Distant second at that.
Bob Feller is THE prime example of a cranky old man...working with him a 8:00 AM has to be one of the most dangerous jobs in America.
Correction.
Lincecum and Zito in SF. Although Zito is a shell of his former self.
Bob Feller is THE prime example of a cranky old man...working with him a 8:00 AM has to be one of the most dangerous jobs in America.
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