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  • daflyboys
    Banned
    • May 2003
    • 18238

    #526
    Re: Home of the Philadelphia Phillies

    Originally posted by cable guy
    I believe Dobbs can play outfield
    Ya...I don't think he saw even a 1/2 inning this year in the OF, but the previous year I remember him being limited. I could see him platooning with Bruntlett depending on which bat you want in the line-up. Needless to say, Feliz seemed to earn his very full-time status at 3rd. Don't get me wrong, I love Dobbs, just got to find a place for him.

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    • Rod_Carew29
      All Star
      • Apr 2004
      • 7872

      #527
      Re: Greg Dobbs

      1B

      3B

      LF

      RF

      and in 2007, he played 4 games at 2B



      Originally posted by daflyboys
      Ya...I don't think he saw even a 1/2 inning this year in the OF, but the previous year I remember him being limited. I could see him platooning with Bruntlett depending on which bat you want in the line-up. Needless to say, Feliz seemed to earn his very full-time status at 3rd. Don't get me wrong, I love Dobbs, just got to find a place for him.
      For 2017...
      Don't Call It a Comeback

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      • JBH3
        Marvel's Finest
        • Jan 2007
        • 13506

        #528
        Re: Home of the Philadelphia Phillies

        Looks like we could be getting Mark DeRosa from the Cubs in the Peavy deal.

        Great fill-in for Utley while he gets back to full health, and then DeRosa can play 3rd or either Corner OF spots.
        Originally posted by Edmund Burke
        All that is needed for the triumph of evil, is for good men to do nothing.

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        • Skerik
          Living in this tube
          • Mar 2004
          • 5215

          #529
          Re: Home of the Philadelphia Phillies

          So we introduced Ibanez today....

          http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/...ul_Ibanez.html

          But besides being a run producer, Ibanez is known throughout baseball for an incredible work ethic and the positive influence he has on a clubhouse.

          His work ethic helped him become somewhat of a rarity in professional sports: an athlete who got better as he got older. Ibanez did not become an everyday player in the big leagues until 2002, when he was a 30-year-old with the Kansas City Royals. He thinks that work ethic has helped him feel fresher and kept him productive.

          "That's exactly how I feel about it," he said. "That's exactly how I felt when I was 30. Guys kept telling me, 'Wait until you're 30. You can't train that hard when you're 30.' Then I heard, 'When you hit 35, those day games after night games are going to be killers.' So, finally, I talked to Edgar Martinez about it. I said, 'Edgar, what is this thing about 35? Everyone talks about 35. What is this? At 35 I feel just as the same as I did when I was 30.' . . . Edgar said to me in his super-wise way - it's like going to Yoda, you know? - he said, 'That's for the guys that don't work as hard as we do.' He told me his best years were after 35. His best year was when he was 37."

          Ibanez is aware that some wonder how long a 36-year-old can remain productive. He considers it a challenge.

          "I love hearing it," he said. "It's one of the things I enjoy because I know that I can continue to be productive. I know this. The good Lord has blessed me with ability. He's blessed me with what I believe to be an incredible work ethic, and an incredible drive to attempt to succeed, no matter what. So I think I can continue doing this for a while. As a man, I couldn't have come here unless I was able to do that."
          I like this guy.
          Helen: Everyone's special, Dash.
          Dash: [muttering] Which is another way of saying no one is.

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          • Skerik
            Living in this tube
            • Mar 2004
            • 5215

            #530
            Re: Home of the Philadelphia Phillies

            Well, here we are. Successfully avoided arbitration with everyone who was eligible except the big guy. I have to say, I've been very impressed with Amaro's ability to retain all the talent from a championship squad at a very reasonable price. It's so nice after years of watching guys like Rolen and Schilling flee Philadelphia because they hated playing at the Vet and they hated the way the organization was run. Now we're actually a destination with a great park, great fans, and most importantly, we're a place where people feel like they can win a world championship. It's a great feeling as a fan.

            Aside from the lingering $14/18M Howard question, it appears we're also committed to signing a RH bat for the bench. Options include Alou, Nomar, Grudzielanek and Aurilia. All of whom I'd feel comfortable with, except for possibly Alou given his age and injury history. No question he's a professional hitter when healthy though.

            Also, while we're probably done spending after the two moves mentioned above, it's worth noting that Sheets is still out there and the market for him has been really slow so far. It sounds like the Mets are committed to bringing Perez back, which leaves not a lot of suitors for Sheets. No question he's an injury risk, but he's also a bonafide #2 starter when healthy and if we could bring him in on the cheap in a down market, I'd do that in a second.
            Helen: Everyone's special, Dash.
            Dash: [muttering] Which is another way of saying no one is.

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            • nyisles16
              All Star
              • Apr 2003
              • 8317

              #531
              Re: Home of the Philadelphia Phillies

              Originally posted by Skerik
              Well, here we are. Successfully avoided arbitration with everyone who was eligible except the big guy. I have to say, I've been very impressed with Amaro's ability to retain all the talent from a championship squad at a very reasonable price. It's so nice after years of watching guys like Rolen and Schilling flee Philadelphia because they hated playing at the Vet and they hated the way the organization was run. Now we're actually a destination with a great park, great fans, and most importantly, we're a place where people feel like they can win a world championship. It's a great feeling as a fan.

              Aside from the lingering $14/18M Howard question, it appears we're also committed to signing a RH bat for the bench. Options include Alou, Nomar, Grudzielanek and Aurilia. All of whom I'd feel comfortable with, except for possibly Alou given his age and injury history. No question he's a professional hitter when healthy though.

              Also, while we're probably done spending after the two moves mentioned above, it's worth noting that Sheets is still out there and the market for him has been really slow so far. It sounds like the Mets are committed to bringing Perez back, which leaves not a lot of suitors for Sheets. No question he's an injury risk, but he's also a bonafide #2 starter when healthy and if we could bring him in on the cheap in a down market, I'd do that in a second.
              Supposedly his test results on his arm came back pretty good..

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              • philliesfan980
                MVP
                • Jul 2002
                • 1077

                #532
                Re: Home of the Philadelphia Phillies

                Originally posted by Skerik
                Aside from the lingering $14/18M Howard question, it appears we're also committed to signing a RH bat for the bench. Options include Alou, Nomar, Grudzielanek and Aurilia. All of whom I'd feel comfortable with, except for possibly Alou given his age and injury history. No question he's a professional hitter when healthy though.

                Also, while we're probably done spending after the two moves mentioned above, it's worth noting that Sheets is still out there and the market for him has been really slow so far. It sounds like the Mets are committed to bringing Perez back, which leaves not a lot of suitors for Sheets. No question he's an injury risk, but he's also a bonafide #2 starter when healthy and if we could bring him in on the cheap in a down market, I'd do that in a second.
                I'd love to have Alou. He's one of those guys who will be able to pick up at bat when he's 50, and he'll be able to still get hits. Just a great, pure hitter. He could have been so much better if he wasn't hampered with injuries throughout his career. The only problem with Alou is he wants to be a starter somewhere, and the Phils don't have a position to offer him. Nomar isn't a bad 1B option though.

                As for Sheets, I'm not really sure where he'd fit in our rotation. The other side of the arguement is if he's healthy, you make room for a guy of his caliber. I guess it would make JA Happ trade bait.

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                • JBH3
                  Marvel's Finest
                  • Jan 2007
                  • 13506

                  #533
                  Re: Home of the Philadelphia Phillies

                  I wouldn't mind the Phils pursuing Sheets as long as they don't throw too much money at his risky arm.

                  Hamels, Sheets, Myers, Blanton, Moyer would be a nice rotation.

                  Happ can be the long man.

                  I wouldn't mind seeing the Phils bring in another bullpen arm. Maybe someone will emerge in spring training as a solid option. I just cringe when Clay Condrey comes into games, and if Adam Eaton is slotted to be a middle reliever I'll be cringing even more.

                  Lidge, Madson, and Durbin are great. Eyre is the lefty specialist, but from there on ouch!

                  Nomar or Alou in a bench capacity would be a commodity. Maybe they could get spot starts here or there, but either one of those bats coming off the bench in a PH situation I like.
                  Originally posted by Edmund Burke
                  All that is needed for the triumph of evil, is for good men to do nothing.

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                  • JBH3
                    Marvel's Finest
                    • Jan 2007
                    • 13506

                    #534
                    Re: Home of the Philadelphia Phillies

                    http://insider.espn.go.com/espn/blog...e=olney_buster

                    Above is a link to a list of available FA's that could make an impact.

                    Who would you like to see on the Phillies from that list?

                    W/ Chase's hip injury I'd like to see a viable replacement at second. Ray Durham's bat could be a good one off the bench, or if Chase went down or wasn't ready for the season in time.

                    Thoughts?
                    Originally posted by Edmund Burke
                    All that is needed for the triumph of evil, is for good men to do nothing.

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                    • daflyboys
                      Banned
                      • May 2003
                      • 18238

                      #535
                      Re: Home of the Philadelphia Phillies

                      I think on WIP this a.m. they were talking about the possibility of Will Ohman being a good fit in the relief rotation, especially with Romero needing to excessively shop at GNC.
                      Last edited by daflyboys; 02-02-2009, 02:11 PM.

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                      • JBH3
                        Marvel's Finest
                        • Jan 2007
                        • 13506

                        #536
                        Re: Home of the Philadelphia Phillies

                        Hey...Here's a nice article on a guy in our farm system (Jason Donald), who could make an impact if Utley is out for the start of 09.

                        He has the support of Tony Gwynn and Ryne Sandberg who both coached him in college and fall ball (respectively).

                        http://www.philly.com/dailynews/spor...is_corner.html
                        Originally posted by Edmund Burke
                        All that is needed for the triumph of evil, is for good men to do nothing.

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                        • cable guy
                          MVP
                          • Jul 2005
                          • 3288

                          #537
                          Re: Home of the Philadelphia Phillies

                          10 more days to go!

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                          • TwelveozPlaya21
                            Banned
                            • Jan 2003
                            • 1249

                            #538
                            Re: Home of the Philadelphia Phillies

                            Originally posted by cable guy
                            10 more days to go!
                            Pretty pumped up for the upcoming season.

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                            • cable guy
                              MVP
                              • Jul 2005
                              • 3288

                              #539
                              Re: Home of the Philadelphia Phillies

                              Heard we are interested in Sheffield.

                              His right handed bat would be real nice off the bench.

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                              • cable guy
                                MVP
                                • Jul 2005
                                • 3288

                                #540
                                Re: Home of the Philadelphia Phillies

                                Originally posted by TwelveozPlaya21
                                Pretty pumped up for the upcoming season.
                                Can't wait to start defending our title!

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