Comments on: Friday Starter Candidates: Happ, Mazone, Durbin

By: Jean Madden

Jean Madden — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 22:17:55 +0000

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By: Phil

Phil — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 21:22:05 +0000

I doubt that the Phillies would ever trade Howard. They look at him as a god here. Only hardcore fans like us realize how expendable he is.

By: Don M

Don M — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 21:18:22 +0000

wouldn’t the Phillies have already done this deal then????

he’s 24 now, so they have some time to wait…. this again, is called DREAMING.. its not going o happen

By: Phil

Phil — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 21:09:45 +0000

Yeah, they want a slugger like Howard and they’ve been saying in SF they’re worried the little guy is going to break down because of his size and mechanics. I personally don’t think he will, but I do think he’ll have to become a closer by the time he’s 30 because of his mechanics.

By: Don M

Don M — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 21:07:23 +0000

If you were the Giants, would you do that???

By: Phil

Phil — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 21:05:35 +0000

They like sluggers in SF. Howard and Donald for Lincecum. They need a replacement for Vizquel anyway.

By: Don M

Don M — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 21:04:23 +0000

No chance in hell you can get anything close to Tin Lincecum for RYAN HOWARD !!!

he’s hitting .220… and a team that is struggling, like the Giants, their best chance is to keep all the young pitching they can get, not trade it for a Slugger/Strikeout

By: Phil

Phil — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 21:02:54 +0000

I would give up whatever it took to trade for Lincecum and I think the Giants would trade him. I especially think they’d take Howard. I can’t even being to explain how incredible it would be to have a Lincecum/Hamels 1-2 punch. Howard would look good in a Giants uniform and would have fun blasting homers into the bay. Him and Rowand can sit around and reminisce about their time with Philly and the Giants fans will cheer Howard on like they did that tool Bonds.

By: Don M

Don M — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 21:00:28 +0000

yea I could see Lincecum over Hamels.. but what about Hernandez.. thats who I thought you guys kep talking about.

By: Don M

Don M — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 20:58:49 +0000

Should the Phillies AWAY jerseys say Philadelphia across the front, instead of “Phillies” ??

Just looked up Felix again.. his pictures from the road.. they say SEATTLE and it looks cool to have your city on the away and your name on the home jersey.. i think

By: Geoff

Geoff — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 20:58:39 +0000

i think theyre very similar, but lincecum throws heat at like 97 regularly. its a tough call but i think id rather have lincecum assuming he can have a healthy and safe career.

about that, have you seen how jacked he is? for a little guy hes ripped.

By: Don M

Don M — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 20:55:36 +0000

that does blow my mind that he’s only 22 years old.. but would you take him over Hamels??

By: Phil

Phil — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 20:50:48 +0000

Yeah, it’s cause Felix came up too early.

By: Don M

Don M — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 20:48:43 +0000

Felix…
compare his career numbers to Hamels, and tell me you think his better… There is a comparison to be made, and you really couldn’t go wrong with either one.. but Hamels has better career numbers almost all across the board.

By: Phil

Phil — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 20:47:56 +0000

Geoff, you’re wrong. Lincecum isn’t the best pitcher in the NL…he’s the best pitcher in baseball. He has the best stuff overall and the best mechanics. I wonder if he’ll get hurt with those mechanics on that fragile little body?

By: Geoff

Geoff — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 20:41:04 +0000

woops. i meant king felix

By: Geoff

Geoff — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 20:40:41 +0000

feliz is definitely a beast man. he hit a GS in interleague play, that was awesome.

lincecum is the best pitcher in the NL by far in terms of talent. hes has ill-ass stuff

By: TJ

TJ — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 20:39:19 +0000

The list was health issues aside, I wouldn’t take Lackey over him nor Volquez. Big Z definitely over Hamels and Hernandez is a monster power pitcher. Lincecum, I dont know. Maybe. Hamels gets my biased nod over Kazmir.

By: Griffin

Griffin — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 17:54:50 +0000

Sheets and Harden are question marks b/c of health. Then again, Hamels hasn’t pitched a complete year in the majors yet…

By: Griffin

Griffin — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 17:52:34 +0000

and Kazmir