2014 season

I think the whole New England country side would be.

Ez wrote:

I think the whole New England country side would be.

everything north of Hartford, going south of that in CT you get a half half yankee fan split.


but certainly from where I live and north would be ablaze   

iwantmycrayons wrote:

blondie wrote:

Ez wrote:

I can live with this being a down season, but they better be prepared to open the check book in the off season, this won't fly for another season, I just hope all the new names that are going to be released for this Biogenesis crap aren't from Boston, I had callers this morning who want Ortiz to be one of those names so bad, I hope he isn't!

mlb rumors says there are "fairly significant" but not "major" names

meanwhile, our GM has announced that we won't contend next year and probably not the next

at this point even I think he needs to go - he's done absolutely nothing this season.  2 more seasons of this isn't going to fly.  I think they had 10,000 in attendance last night.  they need to move now before they run out of money.  If it means dropping Howard then it must be done.

philly fans must be a mellow bunch   if our GM said that Fenway would be in flames right now

oh no

they've been calling for his head since about.....when did they first miss the playoffs?

but saying that right after failing to do anything 07/31? The stadium is empty. Last night it looked like only behind home plate had people there

I just purchased tickets for Roy Halladay night on Friday.  May as well celebrate what we can.

looks like we traded Roberto Hernandez Faustino Carmona to the Dodgers.

What they want with him I couldn't tell you

he was supposed to pitch tonight

blondie wrote:

looks like we traded Roberto Hernandez Faustino Carmona to the Dodgers.

What they want with him I couldn't tell you

he was supposed to pitch tonight

they will just throw him in the bullpen and wait for him to change his name again before the jersey is made up

his new name will joffrey higgenbotham

He wasn't too bad actually

The last couple of starts he was down right dominate

http://www.csnphilly.com/baseball-philadelphia-phillies/blockbuster-trade-brewing-between-phillies-and-red-sox


I'm not sure I'm buying it. Why would we trade Hamels for guys who have had a "dreadful" season offensively? Because of future potential?
We have enough of our own like that. And we have plenty of defensive guys - we need some that come with a big bat.

Hmm, I wouldn't be upset if this ends up happening.

 

I would

 

 

blondie wrote:

 

I would

well they could turn around and trade bogarts to the angels for Pujols, I think they need another huge contract for a player past his prime

First base is already blocked

blondie wrote:

First base is already blocked

do waht the red sox do, put him in the outfield, it's what we've done with every prospect we have brought up.

brock holt- 2nd basemen- nope outfielder
mookie betts 2nd baseman- nope outfielder
deven merrero- shortstop- nope outfielder

henry owens will be our starting left fielder next year

all 6'- 9' and 200 lbs of him

he'd look like something out of a tim burton movie running around out there

iwantmycrayons wrote:

blondie wrote:

First base is already blocked

do waht the red sox do, put him in the outfield, it's what we've done with every prospect we have brought up.

 brock holt- 2nd basemen- nope outfielder
mookie betts 2nd baseman- nope outfielder
deven merrero- shortstop- nope outfielder

They have some guys they're trying out in the outfield. Darin ruf is normally a 1b. Cody Ashe may get tried out there if they bring Franco up. A couple of others already had a shot.

Sox swept the Reds...  

Ez wrote:

Sox swept the Reds...  

LAUNCHING POINT!!!!!!!  

For next year   ...maybe with Hamels and Lester at the top of the rotation.  

 

 

I doubt it will happen   

hamels maybe, but I really doubt that lester will be back.

I just don't think if the red sox wanted lester, they would wait to pay him 50 million more than they could have gotten him for.


he will be a yankee or a dodger next year

http://www.foxsports.com/mlb/story/rusney-castillo-to-sign-red-sox-cuban-free-agent-outfielder-082214

the sox signed another outfielder, that makes about 15 of them so far, maybe they can find 3 that can hit and stay healthy

cuz with the pitching they have they are gonna need to win alot of 12-10 ames

I'm curious to see if he lives up to the hype. The Phils were in until the price skyrocketed. Suddenly they are cautious about big contracts.   

I hope he lives up to his hype, if so, our outfield looks pretty good next season!

hopefullyb he does, he is 27, so he should be in his prime, the contract appears to be backloaded, which helps if he takes a year to develop, but if he just sucks out loud he will be completely untradeable.



hopefully he doesn't have the cuban mafia after him like cespedes does   

i see middlebrooks gone over the winter, brock holt playing third, and them holding out hope that bogarts can remember how to hit.

they still need an ace ( lester will not be back I am afraid) and a number 2 starter, and a number 3 starter ( bucholz ' bard's syndrome is incurable ) and then they have about 5 # 4 and 5 starters

he's gonna play this year?????   


he hasn't played a game for 2 years, but his contract includes this year, so he could be playing in the majors before they roll the tarp out for the last time in spet.


Imagine being an outfielder pushing and playing hard in the minors for yeaqrs waiting for your break, then waking up and reading your team just signed a guy who will be sent right to the big league team

his physical is tomorrow so he can be on field this weekend

iwantmycrayons wrote:

i see middlebrooks gone over the winter, brock holt playing third, and them holding out hope that  bogarts can remember how to hit.

 they still need an ace ( lester will not be back I am afraid) and a number 2 starter, and a number 3 starter ( bucholz ' bard's syndrome is incurable )  and then they have about 5   # 4 and 5 starters

I am more optimistic, Lester back, plus Scherzer, Bucholz finally snaps out of his funk, and Presto, Contenders again!

Although a 1 pitcher no-hitter is obviously much more exciting, our combo no-hitter was still pretty special. Hamels, Diekman, Giles, Paplebon no hit the Braves yesterday.

Today we call up some prospects - I'm looking forward to (hopefully) seeing the future out there.

We've been promised "significant changes" this winter. We'll see. To me that means replacing Howard and Brown.

A no hitter is always impressive, if nothing else, it will increase Hamels value if they are looking to move him.

I don't think that's going to happen. They really don't have anyone else in the rotation since Lee is questionable to even come back.

Not that Hamels needed to increase his value anyway. I'd say he's easily in the top 3 or so lefties in baseball.

and I know this may sound crazy but I think we may be on our way to having one of the most dominate bullpens next year. That Ken Giles (100 mile Giles) has struck out 50% of his batters faced and he's only been a big leaguer since about June. Diekman is the left counterpart who does almost as well.

I hope they turn it around for you this off season

it'll take a lot

I think they need to focus on starting pitching and let the youngin's (position players) sink or swim - its time.  Again, there's potential.

I hope your team does better too - you know the Phils actually have a better record than the Sox this season

That's not saying much

every little bit helps

as the last month of the season rolls in, the Phils are finally having that hot streak they've been looking for all year.

The lost the series with the Mets but took 2 of 3 from the Mariners, Cards, swept the Nats and have a chance to sweep the Braves today.

figures since it doesn't benefit them to win now; they need to stay in the bottom 10 in order to protect their 1st round draft pick.

Dear JJ..you are welcome.

Sincerely,

The Cubs

I think the Cubs may finish with more wins than the Redsox this year.

We finally brought up all our prospects that shoulda been up a while ago and now were killing it..we have another group waiting to come up next year as well...its exciting to see the rebuild starting to take shape..and this is without our "all stars" playing...Rizzo and Castro are done for the season hurt..

Our 2015 home opener is against the Red Sox

blondie wrote:

Our 2015 home opener is against the Red Sox

maybe we will start the season with a win!!!!

it'll be the babies against the geriatrics

iwantmycrayons wrote:

blondie wrote:

Our 2015 home opener is against the Red Sox

 maybe we will start the season with a win!!!!

 it'll be the babies against the geriatrics

or not

I'm hoping to see some new faces (and bats) next year.

ah, opening day. When hope springs eternal