Phillies may chase big splash signing

B.J. Upton and Michael Bourn are big splashes?

The Phils need to splash quickly because of the age of their most important position players. To me there biggest problem is to many journeyman career players and not enough younger and more athletic players.

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Originally posted 08:22 AM ET  10.11 by .ChiSoxFan.

B.J. Upton and Michael Bourn are big splashes?

Not unless one likes swimming in the Delaware.

JOSH HAMILTON BIG SPLASH WITH THE BIG WAVES HE CREATES BOTH ON AND OFF THE DIAMOND

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Originally posted 09:25 AM ET  10.11 by txrugman

JOSH HAMILTON BIG SPLASH WITH THE BIG WAVES HE CREATES BOTH ON AND OFF THE DIAMOND

No need to yell dude.

wiseup: The phillies have some talent that they could trade and reload in a shorter time frame. By trading Rollins, Utley, Pierre, Lee ,And Halliday, they could get a load of younger more athletic replacements for those above. All five above are into their mid 30's. by trading them now the Phillies reload time would be much shorter. with that talent out if a decent pitcher perhaps Grienke thensign him.

wiseup: BJ Upton And Bourne Are more ripples than splashes

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Originally posted 09:32 AM ET  10.11 by wiseup

wiseup: The phillies have some talent that they could trade and reload in a shorter time frame. By trading Rollins, Utley, Pierre, Lee ,And Halliday, they could get a load of younger more athletic replacements for those above. All five above are into their mid 30's. by trading them now the Phillies reload time would be much shorter. with that talent out if a decent pitcher perhaps Grienke thensign him.

jermur613: Nobody wants Lee or Halladays contract. Utley too for that matter probably, given the uncertainty of his health. Rollins is too valuable as a defensive SS and wouldn't garner anything in return. Pierre is a FA.

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Originally posted 09:30 AM ET  10.11 by h2opololpunk

No need to yell dude.

lmao

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Originally posted 09:32 AM ET  10.11 by wiseup

wiseup: The phillies have some talent that they could trade and reload in a shorter time frame. By trading Rollins, Utley, Pierre, Lee ,And Halliday, they could get a load of younger more athletic replacements for those above. All five above are into their mid 30's. by trading them now the Phillies reload time would be much shorter. with that talent out if a decent pitcher perhaps Grienke thensign him.

The window is closing fast. Problem is, how do you trade some of those contracts? You eat a lot of money in the deal. Between a rock and a hard place.

When i read "Phillies May Chase Splashy Signing"........... i assumed that they will fire Charlie Manuel & then hire Ozzie Guillen...............

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Originally posted 10:01 AM ET  10.11 by 50yearfan

The window is closing fast. Problem is, how do you trade some of those contracts? You eat a lot of money in the deal. Between a rock and a hard place.

Tampa Bay is the template (for everyone other than the Yankees). The lesson needs to be learned in Philly, Boston <sigh>, and L.A.

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Originally posted 10:07 AM ET  10.11 by Michael1971

When i read "Phillies May Chase Splashy Signing"........... i assumed that they will fire Charlie Manuel & then hire Ozzie Guillen...............

It's common knowledge that teams acquire Guillen via trade.

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Originally posted 10:11 AM ET  10.11 by dkredsox1

Tampa Bay is the template (for everyone other than the Yankees). The lesson needs to be learned in Philly, Boston <sigh>, and L.A.

The Nick Punto trade with LA suggests that Boston may have learned the lesson.

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Originally posted 10:37 AM ET  10.11 by Hatrunner

The Nick Punto trade with LA suggests that Boston may have learned the lesson.

Can only hope. Still it's going to be a long gruelling haul. Just hope it's not 86 years again.

bj upton can be a problem for the phillies because he has been in the american league most of his career, michael bourn can be the right player to sign in the phillies franchise,

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Originally posted 11:33 AM ET  10.11 by alacran

bj upton can be a problem for the phillies because he has been in the american league most of his career

Upton can also be a problems for the Phillies because he's an average baseball player.