Odds And Ends: Manuel, Garza, Madson, Honors
Posted by Tim Malcolm, Sat, October 25, 2008 03:30 PM | Comments: 10
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Before game three:
- Charlie Manuel puts it on the bulletin board:
“Now, let me tell you something. We’ve got some more baseball to play. And you’re like, ‘I’ve got a lot of faith in our guys and we’re gonna win this thing.’ ”
Alright, Charlie, we’ll follow you.
- Rays game three starter Matt Garza has some material for us:
“There’s even more noise at the Trop. Whatever noise they bring, I’m all for it.”
I mean, maybe if you factor in the Phillies fans chanting during game two, you might say … oh come on, Matt. This guy is clueless. I really, really hope the offense awakens tonight. And everyone going to the game tonight: Scream your faces off.
- Jim Salisbury writes Ryan Madson’s recent performance will make him a richer man next season. He’s eligible for arbitration once more and made $1.4M last season
I would assume he gets around $3M or so next year, especially with his agent being the one, the only, Scott Boras.
- Chase Utley and Brad Lidge were named to the 2008 Sporting News National League All-Star team Friday. It’s the second consecutive year Utley has reached this honor, and the first time Lidge has done so.
Congratulations, guys.
Posts: 0 mikemike
Yahoo sports has a article about a guy who bet a 100 dollars on rays in vegas. stands to win 25.000. If it was me I would have went to vegas before series and bet 10,000 on phillies this way that 100 bet would get me at least 10,000 if rays lose he get nothing.
Posted: 04:13 PM on October 25, 2008
Posts: 0 Jamie
mikemike, smart play there. I wish I had the $10,000 to throw down on it way back when.
Posted: 04:22 PM on October 25, 2008
Posts: 0 brooks
Question – I am pretty sure this is Pat Burrells last year of his contract. True or false?
Posted: 04:47 PM on October 25, 2008
Posts: 0 Jamie
Brooks, this is the last year of Burrell’s current contract, which he signed in 2003 (6 yrs/$50 Million). However, Burrell has made it well known he wants to stay in Philly, and with there next to nothing on the outfield free agent market this next year (except Manny), I think the Phillies will give serious thought to Burrell returning. I would guess they would offer something in the 3 year / 36-40 million range, with maybe a club/mutual, or vesting option for a 4th year.
Posted: 05:23 PM on October 25, 2008
Posts: 0 Philly Fan from NY
Hamels and Vic stand to make a lot of money, too.
Posted: 05:33 PM on October 25, 2008
Posts: 0 Jamie
Yeah, they do…but they will likely be in the $3-5 million range (Vic) and $5-8 million range (Hamels) I would imagine. Just a guess…not sure if Vic is arbitration eligible this year or if he’s got one year left before he is. I think Hamels will be, as he’ll likely be qualified as a “super two.”
Posted: 05:47 PM on October 25, 2008
Posts: 0 Philly Fan from NY
If you are making $3 million dollars a year, you have nothing to worry about.
If you made $3 million dollars a year, wouldn’t you be happy?
Posted: 06:08 PM on October 25, 2008
Posts: 0 Philly Fan from NY
Some Baseball players never make more than a couple million dollars a year.
Posted: 06:09 PM on October 25, 2008
Posts: 0 Jamie
Yeah, their families will be just fine. I’d be happy making $3 million in the next 20 years combined.
After thinking of it, Vic won’t get $3-$5. I think he’d probably end up around $1.5-2 next year. Hamels will make a lot more, though.
Posted: 06:19 PM on October 25, 2008
Posts: 0 Philly Fan from NY
Vic will eventually make a lot of money, which is all that matters, Unlike people like us.
Posted: 06:37 PM on October 25, 2008