13 million to sign 3-4 Defenseman and 3-4 forwards including Leddy and Sadd who will take half that amount. They are not out of the woods yet.
- Peterg

A top team with a lot of quality veteran players is always going to be tight against the cap.

Red Sox making deals. Phillies sitting around with their thumbs up their butts
- PhillySportsGuy

They keep trying to include Lacavalier in the deals, no one wants him and he refused to play for the Expos.

Jackson has crushed this book. Bunch of video game scenes glued together.

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I think that when OV gets his Federov it's more likely that "Federov" has a better chance at changing his game to compliment OV than the other way around. I haven't seen a more one dimensional player in this niche since Brett Hull who was mentioned earlier.
- mayorofangrytown

That might be due more to Ovechkin's reluctance and stubborness to do so. But there is no question that he can become a better all around player if he puts his mind to it. And the team would be better off for it.

I'd take Doughty and not think twice about it. Surprised he didn't run away with this.

Jackson has crushed this book. Bunch of video game scenes glued together.


- flyer_nutter[url]

I read where Tolkein's son is not a fan of what Jackson is doing.
I guess no Silmarillon movies will ever happen.

They got Joe Kelly and Craig for Lackey

Why can't the Phillies pull this poop off ever???!?!?!
- PhillySportsGuy

Wow, that's how you sell. Guy having a down year after an All-Star season and a solid back of the rotation starter. Both for John Lackey. Can't even believe that.

I'd take Doughty and not think twice about it. Surprised he didn't run away with this.
- fls13

That was my thought too.
With premium in defenseman he's the guy.

They keep trying to include Lacavalier in the deals, no one wants him and he refused to play for the Expos.
- Marc D

I think several Phillies have worse deals than VL.

Wow, that's how you sell. Guy having a down year after an All-Star season and a solid back of the rotation starter. Both for John Lackey. Can't even believe that.
- TobyFlenderson

Red Sox will contend next year because of these trades

I read where Tolkein's son is not a fan of what Jackson is doing.
I guess no Silmarillon movies will ever happen.
- Marc D

As was Viggo Mortensen (Aragon).

Something along the lines of Jackson caught up in his own hype and making it too flashy/reliant on effects. Just don't like the video game feel myself.

Silmarillon is mainly elves no?

As was Viggo Mortensen (Aragon).

Something along the lines of Jackson caught up in his own hype and making it too flashy/reliant on effects. Just don't like the video game feel myself.

Silmarillon is mainly elves no?
- flyer_nutter

Elves and men and gods and sauron's boss
It is a shame Tolkien never finished it
Epic story

I think several Phillies have worse deals than VL.
- PhillySportsGuy

I don't follow it but am a little surprised they can't trade some of their pitchers.
Ryan Howard being untradable I get.

They got Joe Kelly and Craig for Lackey

Why can't the Phillies pull this poop off ever???!?!?!
- PhillySportsGuy

Because Amaro is the worst gm nagotiator maybe ever and lives in a fantasy world that they can be competitive again next year with the right moves.

Why the (frank) did the A's trade Yoenis Cespedes for Jon Lester..

I don't follow it but am a little surprised they can't trade some of their pitchers.
Ryan Howard being untradable I get.
- Marc D

Apparently, Amaro asked the Dodgers for their top 3 prospects (all 3 are top 20 prospects in all of baseball). The Dodgers pretty much hung up the phone before Amaro could say another word.

This is in regards to Hamels

13 million to sign 3-4 Defenseman and 3-4 forwards including Leddy and Sadd who will take half that amount. They are not out of the woods yet.
- Peterg

$13 million is purely a MJL hypothetical... IF the cap went up $5 million this season it would have helped everyone out... But it went up $2 million in actuality. I agree with you... It'll be tight. I bet that 'core' as we know it is as good as gone by next off season.

Why the (frank) did the A's trade Yoenis Cespedes for Jon Lester..
- Giroux_Is_God

They have plenty of bats. They needed an experienced postseason pitcher. Lester is a postseason beast

They have plenty of bats. They needed an experienced postseason pitcher. Lester is a postseason beast
- PhillySportsGuy

I think it's brainless. Cesedes is one of the best in the league and he's like 23

Why the (frank) did the A's trade Yoenis Cespedes for Jon Lester..
- Giroux_Is_God

I'd hazard a guess that they foresaw him leaving after next season to a team with a bigger payroll and budget. So they decided to go all out this season and solidify their rotation with Lester. He'll more than likely be a rental too that's what has me wondering.

I think it's brainless. Cesedes is one of the best in the league and he's like 23
- Giroux_Is_God

One of the best in the league? He's a nice player, but he's not even an all star. He's also a FA after next season and will likely be gone.

Are you sure you aren't confusing him with the other Cuban players? Puig and Abreu are both great Cuban hitters.

I think it's brainless. Cesedes is one of the best in the league and he's like 23
- Giroux_Is_God

He's 28. (29 in October)

One of the best in the league? He's a nice player, but he's not even an all star. He's also a FA after next season and will likely be gone.
- PhillySportsGuy

I guess they didn't think he'd re-up

Man that was a long ban for being attacked by a blogger.

But I digress...

What a terrible, boring, and lame off season for the Flyers.

One of the best in the league? He's a nice player, but he's not even an all star. He's also a FA after next season and will likely be gone.

Are you sure you aren't confusing him with the other Cuban players? Puig and Abreu are both great Cuban hitters.
- PhillySportsGuy

He leaves a lot to be desired. He's a nice power hitter but that average and OBP are pretty underwhleming. I'd even rate Cubs' prospect Jorge Soler higher than him when it comes to Cubans.