As the winter meetings wind down in Vegas, I want to take this opportunity to introduce anyone who is reading to this the newest member of the Philadelphia Phillies. I know I shouldn't be complaining since the Phillies won the World Series, but really that feeling only lasted for a few days. After about a week, I was back to cursing out McNabb and Andy Reid, as well as wondering why the Sixers spent so much money on two bum "superstars" like Andre Iguodala and Elton Brand.As the 2009 season begins, I notice every team in the NL East is making an effort to get better. The Braves have already traded for Javier Vazquez. The Mets have signed K-Rod and traded for Putz, which the team hopes will enable Jerry Manuel to shorten the game. Even the Nationals have made an offer to Textiera (which he'll never accept). Everyone is trying to get better.
What have the Phillies done you ask? Well lets see. They have declined arbitration to Pat Burrell and Jamie Moyer. Chase Utley has had hip surgery that will likely keep him out until June. They have still not resigned All World MVP Cole Hamels (he still only makes 400K, which was much less than the 900K they paid to So Taguchi last season). So far they have made two meaningless trades. They swapped bust prospects with the Rangers and now have traded a 26 year old catcher to the Pirates for castoff Ronny Paulino. Welcome to the team Ronny. You'll likely be booed by Sunday.
2 comments:
Raul Ibanez!
At what point do us Philly fans start refering to Paulino as a slightly skinnier Rod Barajas? The fact that MLB.com lists both of those round backstops at a slim 245 is laughable.
Phillies are really keeping up with the Mets this off-season. Mets sign two closers and we get rid of a streaky 32 year old slow footed LF with pop for a 37 year old slow footed LF with average and was the best player on the worst team in the Majors.
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