Philly ready to act soon on top priority

The Phillies need Upton more than the Braves, and have shown a history of being willing to spend, so I say he signs in the City of Brotherly Love.

Atlanta better work on Bourn, Pagan, or deal for Span.

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Originally posted 09:31 AM ET  11.23 by ...the best policy

The Phillies need Upton more than the Braves, and have shown a history of being willing to spend, so I say he signs in the City of Brotherly Love.Atlanta better work on Bourn, Pagan, or deal for Span.

might be possible to get both pagan and span, one via trade maybe...IF the payroll is flexible enough.

I can see Bourn in Phillies pen stripes, and if it happens along comes Upton. to join him.

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Originally posted 09:48 AM ET  11.23 by ATLfan7

might be possible to get both pagan and span, one via trade maybe...IF the payroll is flexible enough.

That would mean Atlanta replaced Chipper Jones and Bourne with Pagan and Upton--would they have enough offense? I think they need to find a middle of the lineup hitter to replace Jones, and if Bourne walks they need a lead-off hitter.

the phillies and braves would like to replace the yankees and the red sox in this showcase, WHO would win the bidding? and WHO would walk away with nothing achieved?sometimes the wised move its the one never was done!!!

the phillies have alot salary relieve, the braves trying to appear in confortable zone but who ever has the best deal and best offer could get the outfielder it wont be easy because there should be tought competetition in the bidding, though phillies have better experience in doing long term deals!!

my guess its, if either team is unable to sign bj upton most likely they would turn the page and focus in another battle for JOSH HAMILTON!!

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Originally posted 11:16 AM ET  11.23 by alacran

my guess its, if either team is unable to sign bj upton most likely they would turn the page and focus in another battle for JOSH HAMILTON!!

maybe the phillies could be excluded from hamilton bidding but the braves are likely to go after him IF unable to pull a deal for BJ UPTONz!!

bourn its too expensive plus boras appears to be the agent's player,angel pagan its a little too old to even qualify for a long term deal, on pagan a 2 years deal would be a fair call, plain and simple,,,

now on the braves situation in their OF, the price for bourn could be too hefty, about pagan age is more than just a simple issue, span would be the right player to be on the braves roster and that's only IF the braves are willing to send top prospects to the twinsm , my guess? doubtfull!!

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Originally posted 09:52 AM ET  11.23 by toad

I can see Bourn in Phillies pen stripes, and if it happens along comes Upton. to join him.

Uh...no.
That does not even make sense.

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Originally posted 09:52 AM ET  11.23 by toad

I can see Bourn in Phillies pen stripes, and if it happens along comes Upton. to join him.

Why? Do they have the same agent?

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Originally posted 09:52 AM ET  11.23 by toad

I can see Bourn in Phillies pen stripes, and if it happens along comes Upton. to join him.

Been there done that with Bourn. No thanks.

Seems to me that Upton is the play in Philly. I can't see going after Bourne who is only a year younger than Victorino (who I would have rather kept over Bourne). So that would give us Mayberry (LF), Upton (CF), and Brown (RF). Not bad except that Charlie has had reservations about Mayberry and believes Brown needs seasoning... Not a bad outfield so long as they can hit.

I can see them re-signing Victorino if they lose out on Upton.

thats absolutely not true..the braves desperately need upton, because the braves dont have anyone in the minors that is even remotely close to being ready to take over in center for bourn the phillies can always call darrin ruf up from the minors and it will cost them far less than it would to sign upton