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you still have to resign burrell though.

Can always count on Ruiz for an inning ending ground ball. At we’re back in the game.

Well, it sure makes it a game now. Would have been nice to plate another one or two though.

Delgados been amazing, what a big win by the Mets. Bummer.

UHH THEY NOT AS BAD AS THE NATS LOL THEY GOT A DECENT TEAM

Why are they putting fucking Condrey in

Yawn…Fred, you’re still stewing about your man-crush on Eaton?

honestly, i dont feel bad for adam eaton. hes making MAD money. just give him the rest of the money you agreed to give him, and get him out of here, i cant dela with adam eaton anymore. bringing back adam eaton is UNACCEPTABLE UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES.

danny, you got me. Fred apparently has a hard-on for him though and seems to think that Burrell is equally as “terrible” and we should compain about him like we do Eaton. If he paid attention, he’d see that Burrell’s average is at or near his career average, so he’s really not having a terrible year at all – he’s having an average year (.250-.260, 30 HR). His RBI’s will be a little down this year, but after spending more time in the 5 slot, he’s had fewer RBI opportunities.

Condrey seems to have innings where he is great….and others not so much. Thankfully this was a great one.

Eaton has been one of the worst starting pitchers in baseball, Burrell has been one of the best 5-hole hitters.

2-hit by the Nats is severely troubling in September.

Guys, go easy on me. Last year I was the best starting pitcher on the team after Hammels. And I just convinced Cholly to start me against the Mets on Friday. I always did okay against them.

I had a few Ks in the minors too.

My dearest Adam, if you are going to reference yourself as last year’s second best pitcher on the staff, at least learn to spell the name of the staff “ace” properly. It’s “Hamels” not “Hammels”

Oh Fred, relax. Go cuddle with your Adam Eaton blow up doll or something.

Is Eaton pitching in AAA? What’s his record down there?

David, he pitched in A and AA. His ERA was a shade over 7.00 if I remember. You guys want him?

i have to watch masn

could tomko help?

The question is: Is Burrell willing to give the Phils a hometown discount?

Fred, I think that’s a legit question that we’ll have to wait and see how it gets answered. I’d like to see Burrell back, but certainly not for $14-17 million.

i think hes willing to give them a discount to an extent. maybe down to 10-12mm as opposed to 14-17mm. 2- 3 years 10-12mm isnt so bad. theyre clearly not going to give howard his money. howard is going get get a raise to 14mm next year. they wont go for that and wont want to go through arbitration again. hes gone.

Pat is going to want to get paid, but he’s also going to want to stay in Philly. If he tries to get $15-17 MM per over 4 years, I say no. I don’t think many teams would give him that number. If he’s willing to go for $13-$14 for a 3 year deal, or even a 3 year with an option year or two at the end that triggers based on performance or club options, I’d be a little more willing to do it. If he turns down a decent Phils offer, he may be Kyle Lohse. However, given the list of free agent outfielders next year, Pat’s certainly the top of the list, so his chances of finding a home are much better.

Geoff, I agree that Howard will want more than his $10 mil, but the Phils aren’t going to want to give him more than $11 or $12. Howard will try to get $15 or something, but I don’t think the Phils would be against going to arbitration again. After all, his numbers are lower this year than last, so they at least have that argument to make.

So what stat should we look at? His career .258 BA? His career .358 OBP? His career .458 SLG? I don’t understand from those stats what makes him worth 14 mil.