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Sweet.

Glad we’re not going to over pay Lowe.

Moyer will do a good job for us.

Very good news. Maybe they could still Lowe?

Hamels, Lowe, Myers, Blanton and Moyer? Sounds good to me.

Why are people still mentioning Peavy. He doesn’t want to pitch for us. Amaro could offer the Padres Chase AND Rollins and the deal wouldn’t happen, because Peavy won’t come here.

On a more related note, nice to have Jamie back. This rotation should be very interesting come Spring Training. I also think Lowe is STILL an option with this ballclub. His market seems to be getting smaller..

Keeping Moyer is a solid move. He has the potential of repeating his 2008 performance, winning 12-16 games with a decent ERA and throwing 180-200 innings, and even if his production slips, he has the kind of intangibles (experience, mentoring younger pitchers; its like having an extra sage pitching coach; not to mention what he does in the community) that make this deal worth it.

I like resigning Moyer. He’ll keep teams off-balance and will provide a nice change of pace again for the rotation. If we got Lowe, Peavy, Pettite, etc. it would be nice, but quite frankly I”m ready to see what Happ and Carrasco have for the organization. If they can’t do it, then we can stick more money into starters, but I think we’ll be fine with the likes of them. Also, having Chan Ho in the pen provides a security blanket, as does a guy like Durbin.

RealMetsFan,
Go blog on your own site. By the way, there is NO rumor on Pettite coming to the Phillies..He’s just being a di*k because his team sucks. I’m happy we re-signed Moyer, but I honestly would have prefered Lowe, but that’s okay! Watch Moyer go 21-3 this year with a 1.79 era-LoL.

I don’t think so either. The Phillies can certainly afford to add Lowe as well. If they do, they will have the best rotation in the league and one of the best in the game. I am keeping my fingers crossed!

http://www.phightinphils.com

Our World Series rotation remains unscathed. That’s right… our World Series rotation (never gets old). All of you Muts loving a$$ clowns need to get off Jamie’s senior citizen’s discount card toting JOCK… it’s not your fault, we’re just better than you.

Not a big fan of howard eskin but supposedly he broke the story. He’s always on top of things. Glad to see moyer back now we can focus on adding one more piece and I hope they are not satisfied with Park as our 5th starter. Well see what the world champs have in store after our busy day today

Hate the move. Lowe is a much better option. People forget 2 years ago Moyer went 14-12 with a 5.04 era. I dont think you give a 46 year old pitcher a 2 year deal when a top end of the rotation guy is out there and is interested in playing in Philly…..DUMB MOVE AMARO

edavies7… that was also in the AL on a very poor Mariners team… i think he was like 5-9 or somethin like that when he came to the phils… not bad… also… i do think signing lowe is a huge possibility… i dont think amaro will let the mets take him w/o a fight & i dont see anyone else really tryin to get him… dont think hell go to the yanks cuz then he becomes like a 4 starter behind CC, wang, and burnett

a source on MLBtraderumors.com is quoted saying he thinks the Phillies are done shopping for the offseason. I hope this is not the case.

Realmetsfan,
Do you have a link to the rumor? If you do, I’ll applogize for calling you a di*k, but I wont appologize for saying your team sucks-LoL. Actually since your being realistic, I aint going to lie, Mets don’t suck, but lets keep it real here…They aint better than the Phils.

theyre not done, dont worry..they still could use another guy in the bullpen..

This is the rumor. The Phillies are not mentioned and I really can’ts ee how adding a third (or potentially 4th) lefty in the rotation makes any bit of sense…

SI.com’s Jon Heyman says Andy Pettitte’s agents are telling teams he had a three-year, $36MM offer in hand (the team is not known). I can’t figure out what team would be willing to make that commitment. This information apparently has not moved the Yankees to increase their one-year, $10MM offer.

The Phillies can and should still try to get another pitcher. Pitching wins world series. This argument can also be used for Raul Ibanez. He’s no Manny, but did Manny win the World Series? I would rather have a pitcher who constantly can get into the 7th inning. I am also falling on the Lowe bandwagon lets get it done

Last year Mets sign Johan and miss playoffs, Phils pick Lidge, Bruntlett and Blanton

This year Mets sign Putz, K-Rod and ??? playoffs, Phils pick Ibanez, Park, Moyer

its going to be interesting! And on a side not hope Carrasco is as good as well all hope I got his autograph haha!

I think the Phils are done with FA but not done for the winter. If nothing else, they’ll continue to try to get some more flexibility in their payroll so they can sign Werth, Vic and most importantly Hamels. Specifically, that means moving Jenkins and/or Eaton (while eating some of their contracts) as well as probably Kendrick and a catcher (I prefer to move Paulino and keep Coste as a 3rd catcher/corner IF/RH PH — yeah he wont see a lot of time but he’d be versatile and get 1/2 clutch hits ala Taguchi last year). These moves would also let them get a couple of minor leaguers as support and to make up for the pick they gave up for Raul. Otherwise, except for some injuries their 25 man is pretty defined — Ruben needs to focus on locking some guys up for 2-4 years (and in Hamels’ case possibly more).

Cole Hamels said this,K-Rod said that.CitiField is better than CBP.Cheesesteaks are better than New York Cheesecake.New York celebrates New Years better than Philly.We have a better closer than you.My mom makes the best lasagna.My dad can beat up your dad.Mets Stink,Phillies Stink,Sixers stink…HUH Where did that come from lol.I say all this because this is this is what MOST of you people in here (Mets AND Phillies fan) sound like,a bunch of pre schoolers.Lets grow up in here a bit,because most of us may be in our 20′s and 30′s but it all looks and sounds immature.It is a rivalry,yes…but lets at least have respect for one another…..OH and BTW,its the Holiday season.Peace on Earth and Goodwill to ALL man.

This team as it is will finish 2nd and maybe 3rd depending on what the Braves do. I am not renewing my season tickets after this signing. Im not paying extra money to see an old man pitch. this team won the World Series and had me so pumped, and then I thought if they put a good offseason together they can start a dynasty. And who do they bring in instead of a top of the rotation guy. JAMIE 46yearold MOYER. This sucks

2 yrs 16 mill for Moyer is a good share better than the report that he wanted 10 mill for 2 to 3 years. Good deal in my eyes

Well dipsy,from what I see….you aren’t too far behind the Mets fans with your attitude.I didn’t make the statement so we all can hold hands and sing koombayah (Or however it is spelled) It is a comparison of what both Mets and Phillies fans sound like.If you don’t like what I say,than don’t read it or comment dipsy.

How can I know if I like it or not if I don’t read it? Contribute something will ya.

Thanks.

Moyer is getting paid to be a 4/5 and continue to mentor Hamels and Happ (among others). For all the grief that the team got for picking up “only Blanton ” at the trading deadline – check out his record. He didn’t lose a single game after coming over – including the playoffs – and the team won like 80% of the games he started. Ruben is building on the team that he was given. Moyer won’t throw shutouts (but except for Halladay and Hamels few do) but he and Blanton and meyers should give 6-7 innings and not give up more than 2-3 runs (that’s about a 4-4.5 ERA) which if any objective viewer would love to get regularly for the Phils offense and bullpen.

The Phils showed last year that the guys don’t have to have high profile names to get the job done. It every stage of the season they were facing a team that was higher profile and had “sexier” players but they overcame with much the same case that they go in with next year. Even the Phils’ high profile guys (except Cole and maybe Chase) are minimized for being one sided or overachievers who will come crashing back down to reality any minute. They overcame superace Johan and all everything David Wright, then the darling of the trading deadline and the young slugging Fielder, then pop icon Manny and finally the media’s “team of destiny.” The thing I love most about this team winning rather than a few years prior was the personality of the team. And for all the naysayers, most of your negatives about this team – including Raul and Moyer – are based on what you think should happen because of their age or what you’ve heard from talking heads. I’d take this blue collar, less than sexy team over a bunch of overpriced mercenaries who crumble under pressure anyday .

Long live the Phillies.

Whatever Chris.