Hamilton more attractive than ever to Philly

How can the Phillies afford him?

This free agency should be avoided except on a short term contract. The Rangers are not opposed to spending money yet they seem to be more than willing to watch their former MVP walk away. Why is that?

Just what the Phillies need - another over 30, injury prone player signed to a massive contract.

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Originally posted 08:36 AM ET  11.30 by /

Hambone goes to the Nippon Ham Fighters for 100,000,000,000,000,000 yen!!OMG, I think the Phillie Phans would reduce this poor guy to quivering blob of addiction.

Ha!

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Originally posted 09:21 AM ET  11.30 by The Moose

Just what the Phillies need - another over 30, injury prone player signed to a massive contract.

Morning moose.

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Originally posted 09:05 AM ET  11.30 by CardsFan2

This free agency should be avoided except on a short term contract. The Rangers are not opposed to spending money yet they seem to be more than willing to watch their former MVP walk away. Why is that?

Hamilton is over 30, he's a head case, he's one step away from being a drug addict again, he abused his body for years, he goes into deep slumps, he is undisciplined at the plate and he quit on the Rangers late this September.

Other than that, the Rangers like him.

The Phillies need more table setters to blend in with what they already have and Bourn would be a good fit at the top of their lineup.

Lookin' over at Kate Upton's picture just gave me an idea....baseball needs cheerleaders.

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Originally posted 08:36 AM ET  11.30 by /

Hambone goes to the Nippon Ham Fighters for 100,000,000,000,000,000 yen!!OMG, I think the Phillie Phans would reduce this poor guy to quivering blob of addiction.

Not nice...we're not that bad....at least no one eggs teams buses.

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Originally posted 10:15 AM ET  11.30 by toad

The Phillies need more table setters to blend in with what they already have and Bourn would be a good fit at the top of their lineup.

With the Braves going all in for Upton at $75 million for 5 yrs. the Phillies will sign Bourn at $45 million for 3 yrs and option for fourth year. And, once again, thank you Braves for saving Ruin Tomorrow Junior from himself.

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Originally posted 10:53 AM ET  11.30 by PherrisPhain

With the Braves going all in for Upton at $75 million for 5 yrs. the Phillies will sign Bourn at $45 million for 3 yrs and option for fourth year. And, once again, thank you Braves for saving Ruin Tomorrow Junior from himself.

Bourn would be a horrible fit in Philly....he K's to much on an offense that k's already.

also the money

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Originally posted 08:49 AM ET  11.30 by THE BISHOP!

How can the Phillies afford him?

They have a new tv contract in 2014. Halladay will be coming off the books.

Bourn would be a good fit in most ways; he is an excellent defensive CF and a decent lead-off hitter. The KOs are partly due to lack of discipline, but also due to presence of speed and lack of power--pitchers say "I'm not gonna walk this guy, he's gonna have to earn it, " and throw the ball in the strike zone. Or make him think that is their plan, then fool him.

But he would give the Phils yet another left-handed hitter who struggles with left-handed pitching.

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Originally posted 08:36 AM ET  11.30 by /

Hambone goes to the Nippon Ham Fighters for 100,000,000,000,000,000 yen!!OMG, I think the Phillie Phans would reduce this poor guy to quivering blob of addiction.

"OMG, I think the Phillie Phans would reduce this poor guy to quivering blob of addiction." - This is unfortunately accruate

The Guy would Hit 80 Homers in Philadelphia, he'd also eat 200 Cheeses Steaks!!!

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Originally posted 11:14 AM ET  11.30 by /

Body paint cheerleaders like the bar gals from the Marlins stadium.

Sulla I like the way you think.