Comments on: Errors Sink Phillies Against Cardinals

By: Phil

Phil — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 21:16:26 +0000

You won’t need money to keep Carrascho, Savery, or Drabek. As for Burrell. He woulda had 120+ RBI’s last year if he was batting in Rowands spot which he should have been, and Rowand should have been batting in the 2 hole. Burrell will give you a .400 OBP 25-30 homers and 80-120 RBI’s the next 5 years. His range is horrible, but Howard won’t be on first forever. Burrell is a good candidate for a 1B player, and he’s always been healthy. He is never injured. I think a 5 year $50 million contract is fine for Burrell, but you might be able to get him for 5 years $40 million on a home town pay cut. A high end AL team might offer him $15 million a year though, so we’ll see what happens.

By: Don M

Don M — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 21:07:27 +0000

BURELL…. the highest he EVER hit in a season is .282 His three highest home run totals 37, 32, 30 … and he’s passed 100 RBIs only twice in his entire career… so he is FAR from a guarantee in any of those numbers you listed.. To sign him to a 5 year deal would be insane, because he has almost no range now in the outfield… he can’t play DH if he stays with us…

I think something around 2 years- $20 million would be good.. with an option for a 3rd year.. I like Burrell, but they need some pitching.. and $10 million a year can get you something decent.. or go towards Hamels.. then maybe Carrasco, Savery, Drabek.. one or two of those guys might be good..and 4 years from now you’ll need lots of money to keep them..

By: Lewisauce

Lewisauce — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 20:57:53 +0000

I might buy one of those red Burrell T-shirts whether they resign him or not. In fact, I might buy one especially if they don’t resign him. It’ll be my f-you to the front office — a reminder every time they see me in that shirt (which will be never) that they let a guy go who, as Phil just said, deserves to retire as a Phillie and is a clubhouse leader.

I’d say 5 years, $50 million is not overpaying for him at all. He’ll guarantee you 30-100-.278 for at least the next four years.

By: Phil

Phil — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 19:41:31 +0000

To not resign Burrell is insane. He’s not worth $14 million a season, but I’d offer him a 5 year $50 million contract. He’s worth that. I know he’s no Manny, but what is Manny like 90 and still playing left field? Burrell is bad defensively, but he’s not atrocious. His bat more than makes up for it too, and I think he’s one of those players that will hit better the older he gets. I feel that he is a staple to this organization and a silent leader in the club house. I really want to see Burrell retire in a Phillies uniform and become a hitting coach. He has a good eye and waits for his pitch. That is something that needs to be taught and practiced, and he can teach that to young hitters.

By: Geoff

Geoff — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 19:37:07 +0000

Yeah id pick up a lidge or EVEN a burrell jersey if they resign either of them. to not resign lidge is insane if he keeps pitching this way. give him whatever he wants.

By: Phil

Phil — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 19:35:36 +0000

Modells. I was gonna buy a Howard or Utley jersey there this winter. They had them for $34.99, but I don’t forsee Howard being a Philly that much longer and I have one of those Chase Utley fake jersey shirt things. I’m really feeling a Lidge jersey if they resign him.

By: Geoff

Geoff — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 19:32:40 +0000

nice deal with that one. whered you get it?

By: Phil

Phil — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 19:27:39 +0000

I got my Rollins Jersey in like 2005 for $25. It’s not authentic, but whatever. Who can afford that shit?

By: Geoff

Geoff — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 18:19:14 +0000

yeah. i prefer fitted hats as well. i refuse to buy a jersey from there though. gotta get it elsewhere.

By: Phil

Phil — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 18:00:54 +0000

Yeah, the fitted ones are $35. They’re also much nicer in my opinion. They’re $30 at regular stores. I guess CBP jacks them up $5 more knowing rich Penn kids like to go to their games and get drunk and will buy a hat so they can fit in so they make $5 extra on the hats.

By: Geoff

Geoff — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 17:59:47 +0000

that must be it

By: Geoff

Geoff — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 17:59:18 +0000

not fitted

By: Phil

Phil — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 17:54:05 +0000

Was it fitted or non-fitted?

By: Geoff

Geoff — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 17:53:05 +0000

Yeah im actually not mad at howard anymore. his average is low because he strikes out a lot but his home run and rbi numbers are pretty good.

i bought a hat there for 25 bucks. theyre 35? damn. a plain red standard phillies hat was 25 from one of those small stands.

By: Phil

Phil — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 17:50:17 +0000

Hats are $35 Geoff.

By: Phil

Phil — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 17:49:15 +0000

Myers is the weakest link on this whole team hands down. I’m actually starting to think Howard has value once again. He’s climbing up the ladder and is now 3rd in the league in RBIs. I have a feeling he’ll lead the league in RBI’s again this year. As far as I’m concerned he did last year too, but Holliday robbed him by having an extra game to play.

By: Geoff

Geoff — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 17:48:50 +0000

and when you sell beer for 7 bucks you cant tell me that youre not able to take on 10 million on top of that allocated for other s and what they already have

By: Geoff

Geoff — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 17:48:18 +0000

yeah i know its going to them. but when burrells 14 million walk away at the end of this year, does that go to another starting pitcher? it should automatically do that. cant they suck it up and take on 10 million for the second half of the season? that place is a theme park. t-shirts with number on the back are like 50 bucks down there. hate are 20 bucks. jerseys are like 150-200 bucks.

By: Geoff

Geoff — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 17:46:23 +0000

tahts insane though, HOPE myers can turn it around? wft kind of strategy is taht out of those two guys. he has offseason trade value i think but little to no inseason trade value. theyre going to have to replace him with a prospect package to another team for some solid starter. thats the only way i see safely fixing this. whatre they going to do: send JA happ out there?

they need to find a spot starter until they can trade for someone. brett myers can cleanup games in teh bullpen until then. hes totally worthless to this team right now. you cant go out there and give up 5 runs everytime out. thats trash.

By: Phil

Phil — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 17:45:20 +0000

10 million that’s going to go to Lidge, Hamels, and Victorino.