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Phillies almost had Manny
There will be no Manny Ramirez or Ron Mahay or Jack Taschner or John Grabow in a Phillies uniform this weekend in St. Louis. The Phillies had said for some time that they hoped to add a lefthanded relief pitcher and a righthanded bat before yesterday's 4 p.m. non-waiver trade deadline, but they fell short on both fronts. They instead came closest in a failed three-team trade that would have landed them a No. 4-type starter who apparently would have bumped someone from the rotation. The Phillies had a good feeling that they would be able to pull off that trade, general manager Pat Gillick said. He said they also had a good feeling at one point that they could acquire Ramirez from the Red Sox. Ramirez instead went to the Dodgers in a three-team trade that involved the Pirates. Interestingly, the Phillies will face Ramirez eight times in their final 54 games.
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Almost only counts with handgrenades and nukes.
Ironfinch
Greenfield, MA
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and horseshoes
Sox Sider
South Side, IL
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Almost only counts with handgrenades and nukes.
Ironfinch | 08/01/08, 05:41 AM
And darts,
*LSU*
West Monroe, LA
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but seriously, who cares?
*LSU*
West Monroe, LA
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maybe we can use the darts to shoe Manny?
Ironfinch
Greenfield, MA
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Here's a news flash...this is major BS. This is typical Phillies propaganda to quell pissed off fans for not making a big move yet again. Too bad...they're ALMOST ready to make a run at a title and a piece here and there wouls've made it a reality. God I hate this ownership...I wish we could trade them.
Weapon X
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Trust me grossedout9....this stuff comes straight from the organization. Happens every year with this crew.
Weapon X
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phillies are cheap, they will never will a championship with these idiot owners,
phillyfool27
Philadelphia Pa, PA
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There have been so many "almost moves" in the past decade. I do not beleive for one second that the Phils actually made a serious move for manny or anybody else.
700 Level Lifer
Philadelphia , PA
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I almost had Kournakova, but I don't get no stinkin' T&R. All I got was a T Shirt.
ME DUM DUM
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Manny was quickly turning into the village bicycle.
ME DUM DUM
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luhada | 08/01/08, 08:16 AM
I see what you're saying, and you're right - Manny would have been a perfect fit for Philly fans. Very whiney and he falls down a lot.
Atro Steals Yer Base
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Very whiney and he falls down a lot.
Atro Steals Your Base | 08/01/08, 08:20 AM
HA! New York fans whine just as much and you know it. And we only fall down because we are drunk.
Weapon X
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That's the said part...the organization thinks the fans are stupid...but they know they can get away with it because the ballpark is sold out almost every night and they are raking in $$$ so they don't care. It's been addressed many times in the media and sports radio...however as long as the ballpark is full it won't matter what they do. It's an ongoing joke in these parts with this ownership group. Sad really.
Weapon X
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This is a non story. Sometimes the non move is the best move. There was nothing out there worth selling the farm for. Phils will pick up pitching through waivers that will help the team. Moyer and Loshe were pretty good waiver pick ups don't you think?
Phillydave
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