The Mets are done and it's an easy call - their season is officially over.
The Marlins had their chance, were hot at the beginning of the season and a little hot a few weeks ago, but they've cooled off and clearly aren't good enough.
All we gotta do is hold off the Braves and roll to an easy NL East title.
Very, VERY sweet position to be in for only right after the All Star break.
Just hope Charlie keeps 'em sharp for what needs to get done again in the Fall - I believe he will.
Well, the Phils didn't get Holliday, but they are playing such great baseball right now, it won't matter - they are still the best team in baseball right now, just like last season.
I'm pretty happy with the addition of Holliday, but I fear that if the Phillies add Halliday like most of the experts are predicting then it is probably a moot point.
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I see Charlie Manuel is on the phone. Most of you guys think he is calling the bullpen but he is actually trying to get a hold of Brian Westbrook being that they are down by a touchdown.
On second thought, he would be better served calling Marion Barber LOL
Remove that voodoo picture at once or I will contact the authorities and file a civil complaint that you are intentionally trying to jinx the Philadelphia Phillies baseball team.
The '27 Yankees once lost 4 in a row during their season - you can look it up - baseball is well known as a game of streaks, high/lows, team adrenaline swings, etc...the key is to accentuate the highs and keep the lows as short as possible, and the Phillies overall in case some Phillies bashers such as WinPitcher haven't noticed, have a nice lead in the NL East.
An important part of this is the manager, and in my opinion Charlie Manuel has done a magnificent job...much better than I thought he would when the Phillies made him manager. During that Phillies losing streak that WinPitcher brings up in almost every one of his posts about the Phillies as if that should be the season and the rest of the games shouldn't count, Charlie kept a cool head, and said all the right things to ensure the losing streak didn't turn into quicksand, and the Phils nicely rebounded from that losing streak, and I believe are on their way to another World Series title - two in a row sounds so very nice.
<< <i>The Phillies are going to win it all this year and might be the best ever!!!!!
Brian >>
Nice to see other team's fans finally realizing this.
Course I fully realize my Phils are gonna have to get past the Dodgers and/or the Cards in the NL playoffs...should be some good games there - I'm already looking forward to it.
<< <i>Yeah count your chickens before they hatch Stevek.
By the way is it true that your Phillies are in the market for a certain Blue Jay pitcher?
You mean your team has now stooped so low as to steal another teams player?
And would you consider this pitcher a mercenary?
I await your spin on this matter.
Steve >>
Geez Steve...how many times do I have to explain it? I don't consider a player a mercenary, even if he is paid a lot of money...if he plays hard, focuses on the team and not himself, works to improve, and wants his team to win...the Phillies are loaded with players like that which is exactly why the Phillies keep on winning. Case closed.
<< <i>You failed to address the 'stealing another teams player' part of the question.
Steve >>
Address what? Are you kidding? The Mets and the other NY team are responsible for stealing more players from other teams, than possibly all the other teams combined...stop being silly because you know this.
It's nice to have such a long list of prospects to offer up for a deal.
07/25/09 1:38 PM ET Phils reject Jays' offer in deal for Halladay Report: Proposal would've sent Happ, Drabek, Brown to Toronto
By Jordan Bastian / MLB.com TORONTO -- It's no secret that the Blue Jays want a significant package of players in return if the club is going to part with ace pitcher Roy Halladay. Toronto's asking price is steep enough that general manager J.P. Ricciardi has reiterated over the past week that he doesn't believe a trade will come to fruition.
On Saturday, the Phillies -- considered the front-runners to acquire Halladay -- reportedly rejected a formal proposal sent their way by the Blue Jays. According to an ESPN report, Philadelphia balked at an offer that would have sent pitchers J.A. Happ and Kyle Drabek, along with outfield prospect Dominic Brown, to Toronto in exchange for Halladay.
Citing an executive of a team that has spoken with the Phillies, the report indicates that Philadelphia is opposed to giving up both Happ and Drabek.
MLB.com learned that Jays assistant general manager Tony LaCava scouted the latest outing of Phillies pitching prospect Carlos Carrasco, who could possibly be substituted for either Happ or Drabek in a deal.
The Phillies and Blue Jays continue to discuss names, including outfielder Michael Taylor, catcher Lou Marson and shortstop Jason Donald, and Toronto would prefer to have the matter resolved prior to Halladay's next scheduled start, on Wednesday in Seattle. Major League Baseball's non-waiver Trade Deadline is on Friday, but the Jays don't want the process to drag on that long.
On Friday, the Phillies and Yankees had scouts at Rogers Centre for Halladay's latest start, in which he struck out 10 over nine innings en route to a no-decision. New York may have been there to watch Toronto closer Scott Downs. Other teams with varying interest in Halladay include the Brewers, Dodgers, White Sox, Rangers, Red Sox, Angels and Rays.
Ricciardi declined to comment any more about Halladay's situation on Friday, preferring to address the matter after the pitcher is dealt or after the Trade Deadline passes. Following his start against Tampa Bay, Halladay spoke with a large group of reporters for 20 minutes and said he doesn't believe he will be traded.
"Right now, yeah, I think I will be here," said Halladay, who is 11-3 with a 2.62 ERA this season. "If there was an urgency to be somewhere else, and an urgency for the team to have me somewhere else, I think it'd be different. I just don't get that feeling."
Halladay, who is under contract through 2010, said he has talked to the Jays' front office about a list of teams to which he'd approve a trade. Halladay added that he did not inform Toronto that he has no interest in signing an extension in favor of testing free agency after his contract expires. Halladay told the Jays that he wants to see how things play out over the next year and a half before making a decision.
"I feel like it's just something that I don't want to try and look that far in the future right now," Halladay said. "I would rather assess the situation when my contract is up. ... It's not that I want to go somewhere else, or I want to play somewhere else, but I really feel like I've fulfilled a lot of obligations, and I think at some point, you have to be a little bit selfish in what you want."
"It's purely based on having a chance to win. It really is. I love it here, I want to stay, and I really do hope it's here. But I think for me, I've taken care of a lot of things, and I feel like I would hate to look back and regret that I had this three- or four-year window and I didn't take a chance to give myself the best opportunity, and that's really all I'm trying to do."
Halladay said he has also discussed the situation with Blue Jays interim president and CEO Paul Beeston, and the pitcher believes the organization is heading in the right direction. Halladay added that he doesn't feel Toronto needs "major changes" to contend, but that doesn't mean he isn't opposed to exploring all of his options.
"I definitely feel like there's a plan in place," Halladay said. "I feel like it's an organization that's trying to move forward. That it's trying to get better. From that aspect of it, I think there's a lot to look forward to here. For me, it's more of a wait-and-see [approach]. I know Paul's done a great job and I have a lot of confidence in J.P.
"There's a lot to look forward to here. I just think I owe it to myself at this point to kind of wait and see and assess the situation when I have to. I do feel like there's a lot of positives here."
<< <i>It's nice to have such a long list of prospects to offer up for a deal.
07/25/09 1:38 PM ET Phils reject Jays' offer in deal for Halladay Report: Proposal would've sent Happ, Drabek, Brown to Toronto
By Jordan Bastian / MLB.com TORONTO -- It's no secret that the Blue Jays want a significant package of players in return if the club is going to part with ace pitcher Roy Halladay. Toronto's asking price is steep enough that general manager J.P. Ricciardi has reiterated over the past week that he doesn't believe a trade will come to fruition.
On Saturday, the Phillies -- considered the front-runners to acquire Halladay -- reportedly rejected a formal proposal sent their way by the Blue Jays. According to an ESPN report, Philadelphia balked at an offer that would have sent pitchers J.A. Happ and Kyle Drabek, along with outfield prospect Dominic Brown, to Toronto in exchange for Halladay.
Citing an executive of a team that has spoken with the Phillies, the report indicates that Philadelphia is opposed to giving up both Happ and Drabek.
MLB.com learned that Jays assistant general manager Tony LaCava scouted the latest outing of Phillies pitching prospect Carlos Carrasco, who could possibly be substituted for either Happ or Drabek in a deal.
The Phillies and Blue Jays continue to discuss names, including outfielder Michael Taylor, catcher Lou Marson and shortstop Jason Donald, and Toronto would prefer to have the matter resolved prior to Halladay's next scheduled start, on Wednesday in Seattle. Major League Baseball's non-waiver Trade Deadline is on Friday, but the Jays don't want the process to drag on that long.
On Friday, the Phillies and Yankees had scouts at Rogers Centre for Halladay's latest start, in which he struck out 10 over nine innings en route to a no-decision. New York may have been there to watch Toronto closer Scott Downs. Other teams with varying interest in Halladay include the Brewers, Dodgers, White Sox, Rangers, Red Sox, Angels and Rays.
Ricciardi declined to comment any more about Halladay's situation on Friday, preferring to address the matter after the pitcher is dealt or after the Trade Deadline passes. Following his start against Tampa Bay, Halladay spoke with a large group of reporters for 20 minutes and said he doesn't believe he will be traded.
"Right now, yeah, I think I will be here," said Halladay, who is 11-3 with a 2.62 ERA this season. "If there was an urgency to be somewhere else, and an urgency for the team to have me somewhere else, I think it'd be different. I just don't get that feeling."
Halladay, who is under contract through 2010, said he has talked to the Jays' front office about a list of teams to which he'd approve a trade. Halladay added that he did not inform Toronto that he has no interest in signing an extension in favor of testing free agency after his contract expires. Halladay told the Jays that he wants to see how things play out over the next year and a half before making a decision.
"I feel like it's just something that I don't want to try and look that far in the future right now," Halladay said. "I would rather assess the situation when my contract is up. ... It's not that I want to go somewhere else, or I want to play somewhere else, but I really feel like I've fulfilled a lot of obligations, and I think at some point, you have to be a little bit selfish in what you want."
"It's purely based on having a chance to win. It really is. I love it here, I want to stay, and I really do hope it's here. But I think for me, I've taken care of a lot of things, and I feel like I would hate to look back and regret that I had this three- or four-year window and I didn't take a chance to give myself the best opportunity, and that's really all I'm trying to do."
Halladay said he has also discussed the situation with Blue Jays interim president and CEO Paul Beeston, and the pitcher believes the organization is heading in the right direction. Halladay added that he doesn't feel Toronto needs "major changes" to contend, but that doesn't mean he isn't opposed to exploring all of his options.
"I definitely feel like there's a plan in place," Halladay said. "I feel like it's an organization that's trying to move forward. That it's trying to get better. From that aspect of it, I think there's a lot to look forward to here. For me, it's more of a wait-and-see [approach]. I know Paul's done a great job and I have a lot of confidence in J.P.
"There's a lot to look forward to here. I just think I owe it to myself at this point to kind of wait and see and assess the situation when I have to. I do feel like there's a lot of positives here." >>
Phillies management is currently one of the best in baseball, and they understand how to win, and how to build a team to win, unlike the Pets with their mercenary approach. Phillies should not trade away top prospects even though Halladay is of course a nice player to have. No more Ryne Sandbergs!
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<< <i>Manny and Albert hitting them down the line, while Howard is hitting them out to dead center. What a beast. >>
Yep - it's shaping up to be a Phillies - Yankees World Series which is the Series that most everyone wants to see...besides, I'd like to see the Phillies get payback for the 1950 World Series...I wasn't around back then but Grote15 was middle age at that time so maybe he remembers it.
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<< <i>Phillies fan: The Mets SUCK!
Mets fan: Oh yeah well the Phillies are...are...MEDIOCRE!
The Phillies are the best ball club ever! They will trample the competition this year and walk away with a WS ring!
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<< <i>Phillies fan: The Mets SUCK!
Mets fan: Oh yeah well the Phillies are...are...MEDIOCRE!
The Phillies are the best ball club ever! They will trample the competition this year and walk away with a WS ring! >>
That post should right the ship again
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<< <i>while back...somebody was calling them mediocre???...who was that?
while back they were mediocre. Still are.
Steve >>
Steve - Thanks for the post - I knew this would bring out a nice win for the Phils today...we owe it all to you.
Thanks again!
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<< <i>Phillies fan: The Mets SUCK!
Mets fan: Oh yeah well the Phillies are...are...MEDIOCRE!
The Phillies are the best ball club ever! They will trample the competition this year and walk away with a WS ring! >>
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Atlanta 47 46 .505 6.5 65 7-3 W2 19-13 13-15 8-10 7-8 25-22 22-24 28-32 19-14 5-3 17-14 408 391 48-45 7/20 vs SF, W 11-3 7/21 vs SF, 7:00P
Florida 46 47 .495 7.5 64 3-7 L3 19-13 8-14 9-12 10-8 25-24 21-23 25-33 21-14 6-4 14-11 420 443 44-49 7/19 vs PHI, L 0-5 7/20 @ SD, LIVE
New York 44 48 .478 9.0 63 5-5 W1 20-18 14-12 5-8 5-10 25-20 19-28 34-37 10-11 4-5 15-12 390 434 42-50 7/20 @ WSH, W 6-2 7/21 @ WSH, 7:05P
Washington 26 66 .283 27.0 45 1-9 L6 8-32 6-14 5-9 7-11 16-31 10-35 19-49 7-17 3-8 9-16 394 521 35-57 7/20 vs NYM, L 2-6 7/21 vs NYM, 7:05P
Phillies are playing like a tremendous machine.
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The Marlins had their chance, were hot at the beginning of the season and a little hot a few weeks ago, but they've cooled off and clearly aren't good enough.
All we gotta do is hold off the Braves and roll to an easy NL East title.
Very, VERY sweet position to be in for only right after the All Star break.
Just hope Charlie keeps 'em sharp for what needs to get done again in the Fall - I believe he will.
obviously being 6.5 back is not ideal, but as long as we keep winning, we can keep it interesting.
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Since the Phils lost I'll make sure to post so as not to be branded a bandwagon fan.
I'm heartbroken.
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<< <i> - they are still the best team in baseball right now, just like last season. >>
No they're not.
I think my witch doctor needs a talkin to. The Phils are 2-1 since my curse.
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Look what your dam voodoo did to the standings!
New York 55 47 .539 - - 7-3 W2 20-17 8-10 18-14 9-6 30-19 25-28 35-36 20-11 8-4 9-13 496 458 55-47 7/24 v PHI, W 3-1 7/25 v STL, W 7-2
Philadelphia 54 48 .529 1.0 60 5-5 L2 19-18 17-12 14-7 4-11 27-23 27-25 32-33 22-15 4-6 15-18 504 432 58-44 7/24 @ NYM, L 1-3 7/25 v ATL, L 2-8
Florida 53 49 .520 2.0 59 5-5 L2 22-17 11-11 15-11 5-10 29-23 24-26 40-34 13-15 7-5 15-12 487 520 48-54 7/24 @ CHC, L 3-6 7/25 @ CHC, W 3-2
Atlanta 48 53 .475 6.5 55 5-5 W1 19-22 9-16 12-8 8-7 31-20 17-33 34-33 14-20 2-7 6-22 449 420 54-47 7/23 @ FLA, W 9-4 7/25 @ PHI, W 8-2
Washington 38 64 .373 17.0 44 3-7 L3 16-22 11-19 3-13 8-10 20-30 18-34 23-41 15-23 4-5 15-20 386 495 40-62 7/24 @ SF, L 0-1 7/25 @ LAD, L 2-3
Steve
I am crushed.
Go Phillies
An important part of this is the manager, and in my opinion Charlie Manuel has done a magnificent job...much better than I thought he would when the Phillies made him manager. During that Phillies losing streak that WinPitcher brings up in almost every one of his posts about the Phillies as if that should be the season and the rest of the games shouldn't count, Charlie kept a cool head, and said all the right things to ensure the losing streak didn't turn into quicksand, and the Phils nicely rebounded from that losing streak, and I believe are on their way to another World Series title - two in a row sounds so very nice.
Brian
<< <i>The Phillies are going to win it all this year and might be the best ever!!!!!
Brian >>
Nice to see other team's fans finally realizing this.
Course I fully realize my Phils are gonna have to get past the Dodgers and/or the Cards in the NL playoffs...should be some good games there - I'm already looking forward to it.
By the way is it true that your Phillies are in the market for a certain Blue Jay pitcher?
You mean your team has now stooped so low as to steal another teams player?
And would you consider this pitcher a mercenary?
I await your spin on this matter.
Steve
<< <i>Yeah count your chickens before they hatch Stevek.
By the way is it true that your Phillies are in the market for a certain Blue Jay pitcher?
You mean your team has now stooped so low as to steal another teams player?
And would you consider this pitcher a mercenary?
I await your spin on this matter.
Steve >>
Geez Steve...how many times do I have to explain it? I don't consider a player a mercenary, even if he is paid a lot of money...if he plays hard, focuses on the team and not himself, works to improve, and wants his team to win...the Phillies are loaded with players like that which is exactly why the Phillies keep on winning. Case closed.
Steve
<< <i>You failed to address the 'stealing another teams player' part of the question.
Steve >>
Address what? Are you kidding? The Mets and the other NY team are responsible for stealing more players from other teams, than possibly all the other teams combined...stop being silly because you know this.
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Phils reject Jays' offer in deal for Halladay
Report: Proposal would've sent Happ, Drabek, Brown to Toronto
By Jordan Bastian / MLB.com
TORONTO -- It's no secret that the Blue Jays want a significant package of players in return if the club is going to part with ace pitcher Roy Halladay. Toronto's asking price is steep enough that general manager J.P. Ricciardi has reiterated over the past week that he doesn't believe a trade will come to fruition.
On Saturday, the Phillies -- considered the front-runners to acquire Halladay -- reportedly rejected a formal proposal sent their way by the Blue Jays. According to an ESPN report, Philadelphia balked at an offer that would have sent pitchers J.A. Happ and Kyle Drabek, along with outfield prospect Dominic Brown, to Toronto in exchange for Halladay.
Citing an executive of a team that has spoken with the Phillies, the report indicates that Philadelphia is opposed to giving up both Happ and Drabek.
MLB.com learned that Jays assistant general manager Tony LaCava scouted the latest outing of Phillies pitching prospect Carlos Carrasco, who could possibly be substituted for either Happ or Drabek in a deal.
The Phillies and Blue Jays continue to discuss names, including outfielder Michael Taylor, catcher Lou Marson and shortstop Jason Donald, and Toronto would prefer to have the matter resolved prior to Halladay's next scheduled start, on Wednesday in Seattle. Major League Baseball's non-waiver Trade Deadline is on Friday, but the Jays don't want the process to drag on that long.
On Friday, the Phillies and Yankees had scouts at Rogers Centre for Halladay's latest start, in which he struck out 10 over nine innings en route to a no-decision. New York may have been there to watch Toronto closer Scott Downs. Other teams with varying interest in Halladay include the Brewers, Dodgers, White Sox, Rangers, Red Sox, Angels and Rays.
Ricciardi declined to comment any more about Halladay's situation on Friday, preferring to address the matter after the pitcher is dealt or after the Trade Deadline passes. Following his start against Tampa Bay, Halladay spoke with a large group of reporters for 20 minutes and said he doesn't believe he will be traded.
"Right now, yeah, I think I will be here," said Halladay, who is 11-3 with a 2.62 ERA this season. "If there was an urgency to be somewhere else, and an urgency for the team to have me somewhere else, I think it'd be different. I just don't get that feeling."
Halladay, who is under contract through 2010, said he has talked to the Jays' front office about a list of teams to which he'd approve a trade. Halladay added that he did not inform Toronto that he has no interest in signing an extension in favor of testing free agency after his contract expires. Halladay told the Jays that he wants to see how things play out over the next year and a half before making a decision.
"I feel like it's just something that I don't want to try and look that far in the future right now," Halladay said. "I would rather assess the situation when my contract is up. ... It's not that I want to go somewhere else, or I want to play somewhere else, but I really feel like I've fulfilled a lot of obligations, and I think at some point, you have to be a little bit selfish in what you want."
"It's purely based on having a chance to win. It really is. I love it here, I want to stay, and I really do hope it's here. But I think for me, I've taken care of a lot of things, and I feel like I would hate to look back and regret that I had this three- or four-year window and I didn't take a chance to give myself the best opportunity, and that's really all I'm trying to do."
Halladay said he has also discussed the situation with Blue Jays interim president and CEO Paul Beeston, and the pitcher believes the organization is heading in the right direction. Halladay added that he doesn't feel Toronto needs "major changes" to contend, but that doesn't mean he isn't opposed to exploring all of his options.
"I definitely feel like there's a plan in place," Halladay said. "I feel like it's an organization that's trying to move forward. That it's trying to get better. From that aspect of it, I think there's a lot to look forward to here. For me, it's more of a wait-and-see [approach]. I know Paul's done a great job and I have a lot of confidence in J.P.
"There's a lot to look forward to here. I just think I owe it to myself at this point to kind of wait and see and assess the situation when I have to. I do feel like there's a lot of positives here."
<< <i>It's nice to have such a long list of prospects to offer up for a deal.
07/25/09 1:38 PM ET
Phils reject Jays' offer in deal for Halladay
Report: Proposal would've sent Happ, Drabek, Brown to Toronto
By Jordan Bastian / MLB.com
TORONTO -- It's no secret that the Blue Jays want a significant package of players in return if the club is going to part with ace pitcher Roy Halladay. Toronto's asking price is steep enough that general manager J.P. Ricciardi has reiterated over the past week that he doesn't believe a trade will come to fruition.
On Saturday, the Phillies -- considered the front-runners to acquire Halladay -- reportedly rejected a formal proposal sent their way by the Blue Jays. According to an ESPN report, Philadelphia balked at an offer that would have sent pitchers J.A. Happ and Kyle Drabek, along with outfield prospect Dominic Brown, to Toronto in exchange for Halladay.
Citing an executive of a team that has spoken with the Phillies, the report indicates that Philadelphia is opposed to giving up both Happ and Drabek.
MLB.com learned that Jays assistant general manager Tony LaCava scouted the latest outing of Phillies pitching prospect Carlos Carrasco, who could possibly be substituted for either Happ or Drabek in a deal.
The Phillies and Blue Jays continue to discuss names, including outfielder Michael Taylor, catcher Lou Marson and shortstop Jason Donald, and Toronto would prefer to have the matter resolved prior to Halladay's next scheduled start, on Wednesday in Seattle. Major League Baseball's non-waiver Trade Deadline is on Friday, but the Jays don't want the process to drag on that long.
On Friday, the Phillies and Yankees had scouts at Rogers Centre for Halladay's latest start, in which he struck out 10 over nine innings en route to a no-decision. New York may have been there to watch Toronto closer Scott Downs. Other teams with varying interest in Halladay include the Brewers, Dodgers, White Sox, Rangers, Red Sox, Angels and Rays.
Ricciardi declined to comment any more about Halladay's situation on Friday, preferring to address the matter after the pitcher is dealt or after the Trade Deadline passes. Following his start against Tampa Bay, Halladay spoke with a large group of reporters for 20 minutes and said he doesn't believe he will be traded.
"Right now, yeah, I think I will be here," said Halladay, who is 11-3 with a 2.62 ERA this season. "If there was an urgency to be somewhere else, and an urgency for the team to have me somewhere else, I think it'd be different. I just don't get that feeling."
Halladay, who is under contract through 2010, said he has talked to the Jays' front office about a list of teams to which he'd approve a trade. Halladay added that he did not inform Toronto that he has no interest in signing an extension in favor of testing free agency after his contract expires. Halladay told the Jays that he wants to see how things play out over the next year and a half before making a decision.
"I feel like it's just something that I don't want to try and look that far in the future right now," Halladay said. "I would rather assess the situation when my contract is up. ... It's not that I want to go somewhere else, or I want to play somewhere else, but I really feel like I've fulfilled a lot of obligations, and I think at some point, you have to be a little bit selfish in what you want."
"It's purely based on having a chance to win. It really is. I love it here, I want to stay, and I really do hope it's here. But I think for me, I've taken care of a lot of things, and I feel like I would hate to look back and regret that I had this three- or four-year window and I didn't take a chance to give myself the best opportunity, and that's really all I'm trying to do."
Halladay said he has also discussed the situation with Blue Jays interim president and CEO Paul Beeston, and the pitcher believes the organization is heading in the right direction. Halladay added that he doesn't feel Toronto needs "major changes" to contend, but that doesn't mean he isn't opposed to exploring all of his options.
"I definitely feel like there's a plan in place," Halladay said. "I feel like it's an organization that's trying to move forward. That it's trying to get better. From that aspect of it, I think there's a lot to look forward to here. For me, it's more of a wait-and-see [approach]. I know Paul's done a great job and I have a lot of confidence in J.P.
"There's a lot to look forward to here. I just think I owe it to myself at this point to kind of wait and see and assess the situation when I have to. I do feel like there's a lot of positives here." >>
Phillies management is currently one of the best in baseball, and they understand how to win, and how to build a team to win, unlike the Pets with their mercenary approach. Phillies should not trade away top prospects even though Halladay is of course a nice player to have. No more Ryne Sandbergs!
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May all the Phillies bats get suddenly sick!!
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<< <i>Time to bring out the big guns.
May all the Phillies bats get suddenly sick!!
didn't work...nah, nah, nah nah, nah
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<< <i>Time to bring out the big guns.
May all the Phillies bats get suddenly sick!!
didn't work...nah, nah, nah nah, nah >>
It's meant for the upcoming games
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<< <i>Are the Cards the best team in the NL Central?
I coudn't tell. >>
Sadly, yes...
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<< <i>Manny and Albert hitting them down the line, while Howard is hitting them out to dead center. What a beast. >>
Not sure what game you were watching. Howard's homer wasn't dead center. It was left/center field.
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<< <i>Manny and Albert hitting them down the line, while Howard is hitting them out to dead center. What a beast. >>
Yep - it's shaping up to be a Phillies - Yankees World Series which is the Series that most everyone wants to see...besides, I'd like to see the Phillies get payback for the 1950 World Series...I wasn't around back then but Grote15 was middle age at that time so maybe he remembers it.