Comments on: Rumor: Phillies, Padres Talking Peavy

By: Cranky Yankee

Cranky Yankee — Sat, 23 May 2009 22:59:35 +0000

STOP THE BULLSHIT !!! The Phillies are way w a y too cheap and nearsighted to get Jake Peavy who would rather pitch for the Royals than the Phils. The Phils need Eric Bedard — another Chan Ho Fart. Retreads make up the Phils.

By: mikemike

mikemike — Fri, 22 May 2009 23:23:38 +0000

I looked up Cook . To be honest. didn’t know anything about him. Why him, he is the Joe Blanton of the national league. On the road his era is 5.78 last season 211 inning 236 hits, sound familiar. Does anyone want to tell me why, like the people who said blanton is a inning eater. Yeah a inning eater for a bad team. not a world series contender. why is everyone excuse not everyone, but a lot of people so lock into mediocre pitching, the phillies will have the money, Am I wrong but next year a lot comes off. all the bad contracts, and for sure myers isn’t getting 12 million from them, ditto 5 for blanton, no eaton and so on, and they have some young option for next year who will help them with salary, happ is not getting a lot, and if its carrasco kendrick or worley drabek whoever young stud will get mininum so they will save there, oh forgot park he goes too. someone posted I like his ground ball ratio , that’s great in turned into 236 hits in 211 inning with a near 5 runs a game given up. someone said savery and kenrick .As much as I hate kendrick and savery they are younger and still might help more than this human hit machine.

By: The Dipsy

The Dipsy — Fri, 22 May 2009 22:29:57 +0000

And, I don’t think Garland is that great at all but he’s just the type of guy the Phils like. Mediocre to just a little above average. Blanton, Lohse, Moyer (when they got him). Lots of 3.5 starters. By illustration, if Myers was on another squad, the Phils would be interested in him because he’s….just ok. But remember, there are a lot of BAD pitchers in baseball.

The Dipsy

By: The Dipsy

The Dipsy — Fri, 22 May 2009 22:23:33 +0000

Well Mr. Red Death, probably beacuse he’s better than Moyer, Happ, Blanton and maybe Myers. Other than that, no reason I guess.

The Dispy

By: Jeff of Nova

Jeff of Nova — Fri, 22 May 2009 22:17:19 +0000

agreed!

By: reddeath

reddeath — Fri, 22 May 2009 22:14:35 +0000

i don’t see how the front office would think that jon garland would help out our rotation at all.

By: Jeff of Nova

Jeff of Nova — Fri, 22 May 2009 22:07:11 +0000

I think you have to look at it this way: When a Stud like Peavy comes available, you have to at least inquire, especially since it is our greatest need. Like Dipsy said if Peavy said no or is totally against Philly then they would come out with a statement.

As far as post season stats on Peavy, remember he was the Ace of that staff and all the pressure was on him to do it all cause their team couldn’t hit a ball off a tee to save their life. Here he would not be a Ace since Hamels is ours. I know Peavy has a Cy Young and great regular season stats, but Hamels has the WS MVP, NLCS MVP, I would never trade those 2 for a Cy young ever! Having support knowing your team can hit their socks off is a very appealing thing for any starter. Thats Why Myers doesn’t want to leave here, the bats here can hide his mistakes.

By: Geoff

Geoff — Fri, 22 May 2009 21:56:27 +0000

not necessarily, the phils could afford both…i stil like aaron cooks groundall rate. id make that move today…

By: The Dipsy

The Dipsy — Fri, 22 May 2009 21:53:13 +0000

IF Peavy didn’t wanna come here, someone from the Phillies would come out and say that “we inquired about Peavy, as we do with all good players, its just a matter of us doing are due diligence, and we were told that Peavy would only waive his no trade clause for certain teams and that we’re not one of them”. I’m not hearing that. He would say that only to shut everybody up.

The Dipsy

Jon Garland 13:1
Eric Bedard 10:1
Aaron Cook 6:1

By: Bruce

Bruce — Fri, 22 May 2009 21:31:59 +0000

Miles and Kevin hit it on the head regarding the Peavy rumor that lack reliable sources and spread by a NY radio broadcaster. Mike Francesa is host on a Sports talk show that will indulge in rumors with the purpose of creating feedbacks with phone calls coming in from listeners. It’s the same purpose as Tim Malcolm adding every little rumor to his blog to create feedbacks for his site.

By: Greg V.

Greg V. — Fri, 22 May 2009 21:29:46 +0000

Go all in Amaro! ALL IN!

By: mikemike

mikemike — Fri, 22 May 2009 21:19:41 +0000

Geoff would you rather pay him 40 million over 3 years or Myers 36 over three that’s what you are talking about

By: Geoff

Geoff — Fri, 22 May 2009 21:14:15 +0000

Im sure they did make an offer, but if Peavy doesnt want to play here then why bother forcing it?

Long extension? Hes signed for like 3 MORE seasons..whoa there. thats a lot of money already committed to him.

By: ryan

ryan — Fri, 22 May 2009 20:47:30 +0000

if they are able to sign him to a long extension, I’d give whatever they want for him. Carrassco will never be anything near Peavy’s level. Neither will Happ. that’s for damn sure

By: dug

dug — Fri, 22 May 2009 20:44:31 +0000

i think if a guy like peavy is available the phils have to at least make an offer.

my buddy got excited last night when they won their 9th straight. i had to tell him not get too excited cause they lit up adam eaton and the orioles. Phils end the yankee win streak this weekend for sure.

By: Richie Allen

Richie Allen — Fri, 22 May 2009 20:43:34 +0000

Now that we have a chance to get Eaton back….lets go for it!….
Forget all this talk of Peavy.We dont need him.

By: Don M

Don M — Fri, 22 May 2009 20:41:34 +0000

From Phillies.com

Manuel said they would keep 13 pitchers at least for the first game of the three-game series against the Yankees. He said Stairs or Dobbs would likely serve as the designated hitter. The Phillies could option left-hander Sergio Escalona following Friday’s game, if they feel they next an extra right-handed bat off the bench to face lefties Andy Pettitte and CC Sabathia on Saturday and Sunday. … The Phils are 14-5 on the road this season. That .737 winning percentage on the road is the best in baseball. The Phillies were one of only six teams in the Majors to have a winning record on the road last season. … Philadelphia leads the National League with 56 homers, despite playing just 39 games.

By: mikemike

mikemike — Fri, 22 May 2009 20:38:58 +0000

Ed no one mention Gonzalez to the phillies it was to the mets.

By: pb

pb — Fri, 22 May 2009 20:38:08 +0000

Forget trading for Peavy, the O’s released Adam Eaton today!!!!!!!!!!!!

By: Griffin

Griffin — Fri, 22 May 2009 20:36:38 +0000

I wouldn’t mind trading Carrasco, Marson and Donald but will that be enough to get it done?

I think Dominic Brown should be untradeable. He is gonna be a stud.