Guarantee he ends up making no trades before 4 today.
- PhillySportsGuy

Probably

Back minutes, already on to politics. Hard to imagine how you got banned.
- wolfhounds

No politics. Only posted a picture of a woman with a fake face.

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No politics. Only posted a picture of a woman with a fake face.
- Flyersgod

Uh huh.

So for the Flyers Hall of Fame next year

Brind'amour and Recchi?
- BiggE

Not Recchi... He's not a Flyer

Not Recchi... He's not a Flyer
- mayorofangrytown

Fair enough, though Brind'amour also played for St. Louis and Carolina...

Guarantee he ends up making no trades before 4 today.
- PhillySportsGuy

I think you're right. I still believe Lee or Papelbon could get dealt in August but Amaro will continue to demand top of the line prospects and end up with players to be named later.

Why he still has a job just mystifies me. He took a very successful franchise and in just a few years ran it into the ground. Hell, Cliff Lee should have been traded last year. The Howard contract is just a joke. While I love Utley, he should be gone by 4pm today. Papelbon, with the money they are paying him, should have NEVER been given the right to block trades to more than 3 or 4 teams, if that. Byrd should be traded today, the friggin list is endless.

My grandfather, who grew up in Philly in the early part of the 20th century, was always an A's fan as they were, by far, the top franchise in Philly back then. If Amaro is still employed by the Phils at the start of spring training, I will be an A's fan as well. I'm just that angry!
- BiggE

We should steal Billy Beane from them

We should steal Billy Beane from them
- PhillySportsGuy

I'd drive to Oakland and personally escort him here. I'd also make sure Amaro disappeared for good, just sayin....

I think you're right. I still believe Lee or Papelbon could get dealt in August but Amaro will continue to demand top of the line prospects and end up with players to be named later.
- TobyFlenderson

He asks for way too much. Teams will give up 1 decent prospect if they Phillies pay a lot of the salary. All of the players have these vesting options which will be met and the other teams will either take them on or be forced to pay a significant buyout. His negotiating is putrid.

I'd drive to Oakland and personally escort him here. I'd also make sure Amaro disappeared for good, just sayin....
- BiggE

I would too. To be honest, I think I'd have a good time driving cross country and picking up Billy Beane. It would be fun talking to him on the way home too

Guarantee he ends up making no trades before 4 today.
- PhillySportsGuy

I'd bet my future house, car, pitbull, and job this is the case.

Did Holmgren Jr. trade Marlon Byrd to the (frank)ing Yankees for a pile of dogpoop?

New Topic: Which current Flyers end up in the Flyers H of F

I'd say:
Locks: Giroux, Timonen
If they win a cup while he's still here: Coburn

if they play here long enough: Couturier, Voracek

On the bubble: Simmonds

Also if he stays here for a few years and they win a cup with him: Mason

thoughts?

I would too. To be honest, I think I'd have a good time driving cross country and picking up Billy Beane. It would be fun talking to him on the way home too
- PhillySportsGuy

ROAD TRIP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

New Topic: Which current Flyers end up in the Flyers H of F

I'd say:
Locks: Giroux, Timonen
If they win a cup while he's still here: Coburn

if they play here long enough: Couturier, Voracek

On the bubble: Simmonds

Also if he stays here for a few years and they win a cup with him: Mason

thoughts?
- BiggE

Can't argue with that.

Did Holmgren Jr. trade Marlon Byrd to the (frank)ing Yankees for a pile of dogpoop?
- PLindbergh31

Did he? Haven't heard anything yet

I'd drive to Oakland and personally escort him here. I'd also make sure Amaro disappeared for good, just sayin....
- BiggE

Yup. Dude took a winner and drove it right into the ditch. Or tree.

New Topic: Which current Flyers end up in the Flyers H of F

I'd say:
Locks: Giroux, Timonen
If they win a cup while he's still here: Coburn

if they play here long enough: Couturier, Voracek

On the bubble: Simmonds

Also if he stays here for a few years and they win a cup with him: Mason

thoughts?
- BiggE

I wouldn't say Giroux is a lock yet, but I would say he's damn close. Timonen is a lock though.

Edirt: I think a lot of it has to do with longevity. We all probably thought Richards was a lock.

Yup. Dude took a winner and drove it right into the ditch. Or tree.


- wolfhounds

And those guys there represent us fans

And those guys there represent us fans
- Giroux_Is_God

!

I wouldn't say Giroux is a lock yet, but I would say he's damn close. Timonen is a lock though.
- PhillySportsGuy

Unless he completely falls apart or is traded in the next year or 2, I can't see Giroux not getting in.

We should steal Billy Beane from them
- PhillySportsGuy

Didn't Beane just trade their # 3 hitter for a 2 month rental? If the A's don't win the World Series, he's going to look stupid. They aren't re-signing Lester.

New Topic: Which current Flyers end up in the Flyers H of F

I'd say:
Locks: Giroux, Timonen
If they win a cup while he's still here: Coburn

if they play here long enough: Couturier, Voracek

On the bubble: Simmonds

Also if he stays here for a few years and they win a cup with him: Mason

thoughts?
- BiggE

Coburn in the Flyers HOF? please....

Did he? Haven't heard anything yet
- BiggE

Perhaps just a rumor. Nothing confirmed yet.