well there's a reason they got papelbon

i would have loved it if they had gone for a replacement for koward
- 2Real

Their offense is in trouble. Howard, Utley, Polanco and Rollins all get injured and are not what they use to be. Amaro probably would love to add but he has nothing to give up other than Victorino or Brown.

Have to think they will take a serious run at Schneider or Bernier. I think Yzerman stock piled a ton of picks to try and put together a package for one of those guys.
- PLindbergh31

Either would be an upgrade. Makes sense to add a goalie who can be your franchise for years to come.

Their offense is in trouble. Howard, Utley, Polanco and Rollins all get injured and are not what they use to be. Amaro probably would love to add but he has nothing to give up other than Victorino or Brown.
- stveshdy

tbh i didn't want Rollins back they could have landed a slugger in the off season... oh well heh

Their offense is in trouble. Howard, Utley, Polanco and Rollins all get injured and are not what they use to be. Amaro probably would love to add but he has nothing to give up other than Victorino or Brown.
- stveshdy

Should have gone the cheaper route with the closer, and used the money to add some offense. Madson was fine.

Phils pitching will be fantastic, Worley is going to be really good. Offense is going to struggle to score some runs for sure.

Should have gone the cheaper route with the closer, and used the money to add some offense. Madson was fine.

Phils pitching will be fantastic, Worley is going to be really good. Offense is going to struggle to score some runs for sure.
- PLindbergh31

Thome

Either would be an upgrade. Makes sense to add a goalie who can be your franchise for years to come.
- stveshdy

Yup. Not sure if Schneider would be available, as he actually has a chance to jump Luongo, but Bernier is blocked by Quick, Kings would be foolish not dealing him.

Thome
- JoeRussomanno

he'll hit the occasional home run every 50 games

Should have gone the cheaper route with the closer, and used the money to add some offense. Madson was fine.

Phils pitching will be fantastic, Worley is going to be really good. Offense is going to struggle to score some runs for sure.
- PLindbergh31

You just have to worry with Charlie bc he will let his starters pitch deep into games bc the score will be close most of the season. If the offense struggles to score runs we could see high pitch counts during those 2-1, 1-0 games.

Yup. Not sure if Schneider would be available, as he actually has a chance to jump Luongo, but Bernier is blocked by Quick, Kings would be foolish not dealing him.
- PLindbergh31

if Hoivonen proves he can back up next season we need to move bob asap for something

he'll hit the occasional home run every 50 games
- 2Real

Thing that bothers me with the Phils is there's too much of the buddy buddy stuff going on sometimes.

Thome
- JoeRussomanno

Thome can still hit, problem is he can't play the field more than once or twice a week. Opening day infield of Wigginton, Galvis, and Michael Martinez.

Yup. Not sure if Schneider would be available, as he actually has a chance to jump Luongo, but Bernier is blocked by Quick, Kings would be foolish not dealing him.
- PLindbergh31

Bernier is the player to get if your TB. Like you said Quick is blocking him from being a starter.

Remember this past summer the guy I wanted the Flyers to trade for was Quick.

I'm still okay that they ended up with Bryz.

Thome can still hit, problem is he can't play the field more than once or twice a week. Opening day infield of Wigginton, Galvis, and Michael Martinez.
- PLindbergh31

Speaking of a team that has me worried just look at the Phillies. I have no idea how they are going to produce runs. They have always been a team that depends on the long ball but they have one player who can hit over 25 homers in their opening day roster, Pence. Its going to be fun to watch a team try to play some small ball when they never have done it. Hopefully their pitching staff stays healthy cause their going to need it this year.
- stveshdy

I wouldn't be surprised if Utley's career is just about over.

You just have to worry with Charlie bc he will let his starters pitch deep into games bc the score will be close most of the season. If the offense struggles to score runs we could see high pitch counts during those 2-1, 1-0 games.
- stveshdy

No doubt about. Those 2-1 games tax a pitching staff big time.

Thome can still hit, problem is he can't play the field more than once or twice a week. Opening day infield of Wigginton, Galvis, and Michael Martinez.
- PLindbergh31

That should be the starting lineup down in Triple A.

Hopefully they can survive.

Broduer making ridiculous saves to keep them in the game

I wouldn't be surprised if Utley's career is just about over.
- MJL

You may be right. Two bad knees. He had all offseason to get healthy and he is in worse shape. Not good. I dont expect to see him back anytime soon.

Bernier is the player to get if your TB. Like you said Quick is blocking him from being a starter.

Remember this past summer the guy I wanted the Flyers to trade for was Quick.

I'm still okay that they ended up with Bryz.
- stveshdy

I wanted Quick. Depending on what the Flyers would have had to give up, I still think that would have been the move to make.

Bryzgalov has to win one Cup during the course of his contract, if he does it was a great move.

That should be the starting lineup down in Triple A.

Hopefully they can survive.

Broduer making ridiculous saves to keep them in the game
- stveshdy

With their pitching staff, they will do more than survive.

I don't know anything about any money laundering.
- wilsonecho91

With their pitching staff, they will do more than survive.
- PLindbergh31

I'm really concerned about their hitting. It's early and they have time to make changes if needed but when you look at what they have its alittle scary.

You may be right. Two bad knees. He had all offseason to get healthy and he is in worse shape. Not good. I dont expect to see him back anytime soon.
- stveshdy

Going to see a specialist this week. Sounds ominous.

I'm really concerned about their hitting. It's early and they have time to make changes if needed but when you look at what they have its alittle scary.
- stveshdy

I hear you. If you are a fan of 8-7 games, the Phils will bore you to death.

Going to see a specialist this week. Sounds ominous.
- PLindbergh31

I'm willing to bet that the news isn't positive.

I hear you. If you are a fan of 8-7 games, the Phils will bore you to death.
- PLindbergh31

SF won the world series with good pitching and suspect hitting all year long. They got hot hitting at the right time and made the most of their opportunities.