Comment on 2010 draft signing deadline preview by Squire
I stand by my position that it is no longer our desire to appease the MLB office that keeps us from spending. Rather Rube gives Marti a crappy budget because he doesn’t value the process. Rube won,...
View ArticleComment on August 13th Discussion by LarryM
Alan, While I think you’re right in your conclusion, at least based upon production to date, your post unintentionally points out many of the problems of putting much (if any) weight on RBIs and...
View ArticleComment on 2010 draft signing deadline preview by A-Train
Just me thinking out loud…I’m not sure he doesn’t value the process. I’m wondering if money is coming out of the minor leagues to fund the big payroll of the big team. If it’s all under one umbrella,...
View ArticleComment on 2010 draft signing deadline preview by Squire
Right. That’s what I’m saying.
View ArticleComment on 2010 draft signing deadline preview by Tom
I’m sure it’s not that they don’t value the process as the last few years show the value. Need to see the final results before you can pass judgment. Most teams do have constraints and its easy to...
View ArticleComment on 2010 draft signing deadline preview by philabaltfan
I wish the Phillies ownership especially John Middleton who is a multibillionaire would open up their wallets. Don’t they realize that an exta 5 million in the draft can lead to a greater savings on...
View ArticleComment on 2010 draft signing deadline preview by Squire
Our major league payroll is like the 5th largest and our draft spending looks like it will be the in the 5 lowest. I don’t think its a matter of constraint, its a matter of priority. Rube and I just...
View ArticleComment on 2010 draft signing deadline preview by James
When you have a core to a Championship team which is a proven winner, you invest the money there. If the choice is between making the Major League team right now as strong as possible (when we know...
View ArticleComment on 2010 draft signing deadline preview by James
That said, obviously the FO makes mistakes on how they spend their money… Baez’s salary would obviously be more beneficial if it were put into the draft.
View ArticleComment on 2010 draft signing deadline preview by Squire
Perhaps – though oddly enough I bet Boston and the Yankees both end up in the Top 10 in draft spending.
View ArticleComment on 2010 draft signing deadline preview by James
I said nothing about whether or not their budget should be bigger. All I said was IF they are operating with a fixed budget, I think for the next three years they should prioritize the big league team,...
View ArticleComment on 2010 draft signing deadline preview by Jumpin'
The Phils spend right up to the amount they take in. There is a reason why John Middleton and the Buck family have money. They spend it on tangibles like Halliday, Oswalt, Utley, etc… Baez… who cares…...
View ArticleComment on 2010 draft signing deadline preview by nowheels please
Clearly you have to sign prospect way BEFORE you get rid of big contracts.
View ArticleComment on 2010 draft signing deadline preview by A-Train
Nobody in their right mind goes through life without insurance. Drafting, signing and developing good young players at ALL positions give you insurance for the big club. It sure would have been nice to...
View ArticleComment on Around the System, Starters, Lower Half by Art D.
Nick Hernandez’ absence is a concern. He hopefully will be able to pitch in the instrct’l games post season. Worth monitoring. Schreve is being still carefully groomed in re-gaining his arm strength,...
View ArticleComment on 2010 draft signing deadline preview by mike77
It doesn’t matter to me, what they spend. The last two seasons they had a system rated in the top half of the league, even while unloading ten (10) prospects for Blanton, Lee, and Halladay. Now they...
View ArticleComment on 2010 draft signing deadline preview by Squire
Having a different opinion about how the Phillies conduct their business doesn’t constitute whining in my opinion. Sorry thàt we all don’t agree with you.
View ArticleComment on Around the System, Starters, Lower Half by SidBream
Prediction 2011: Reading- Ramirez Zeid Sanchez Way Hernandez Closer- Hyatt Clearwater- Colvin Cosart May Pettibone Shreve (best 1 through 5 in the minors) Closer- Aumont Lakewood- Biddle Castillo...
View ArticleComment on Around the System, Starters, Lower Half by jb4028
Swap Aumont for Hernandez and that is close to what I would imagine.
View ArticleComment on 2010 draft signing deadline preview by mikemike
Right now how many postion prospects are there at clearwater, reading , lv. and we cant sign a Hinson, let a gibson walk, workman, if workman signed isnt there a good chance he would be near ready by...
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