Comments on: Jayson versus Jason

By: Greg

Greg — Fri, 19 Nov 2010 14:33:48 +0000

I agree on the 5 year thing, which is why I think he is as good as gone.

By: egrissom

egrissom — Fri, 19 Nov 2010 14:12:58 +0000

I agree that someone will offer him five years.

By: DaMannse

DaMannse — Fri, 19 Nov 2010 12:31:53 +0000

Guys, if they can get Werth at four years and 75 million I will dance I jig, unless he signs with the damned Yankees for that. I do think four years won’t do it. Someone somewhere will offer at least five.

By: egrissom

egrissom — Thu, 18 Nov 2010 15:45:14 +0000

I agree that the NL Manager of the year voting was screwy. Not sure how Manuel finishes behind Cox. I don’t think I would have voted for Black to win it all for leading the Padres to second place in their division and not the playoffs. I think Manuel is under appreciated as a manager. He does make some bad game decisions and has had some bad games in the post-season, but he deserves to be recognized as one of the best managers in baseball.

By: Greg

Greg — Thu, 18 Nov 2010 14:33:53 +0000

On a side note, not that it really matters all that much, but 5th for Cholly on Manager of the Year? To have the best record in the league with all of the injuries that team had and only get 5th? I know that the Phillies were expected to be good, but that seems a bit low to me. Just sayin’

By: Jim

Jim — Thu, 18 Nov 2010 14:29:14 +0000

If there were actually another *solid* choice, besides Crawford, Werth, and going with the guys already on the roster, I’d see DM’s point on this. But I think signing Frenchie just to save a few tens of millions of bucks is akin to conceding the season.

By: egrissom

egrissom — Thu, 18 Nov 2010 14:04:34 +0000

I don’t think four years, $75 million should be beyond reason. I sure don’t know what will happen, but I won’t be stunned if he gets that kind of a contract. Hopefully it’s with the Phillies. I think the Werth/Bay before 2010 comparision is pretty good, at least in terms of what the players do offensively. I think most people see Werth as a more complete player who brings more with his defense and speed than Bay does. We’ll see what happens.

By: Greg

Greg — Thu, 18 Nov 2010 13:47:53 +0000

I’m really going to be surprised if somebody gives him more than 5 years at $90 million. I think the Phillies can offer that much, but only want to go to 4 years. Obviously, no inside knowledge on this, just a gut feel.

If the Phils can somehow sign him for 4 years at like $75 million, I’ll be ecstatic.

By: egrissom

egrissom — Thu, 18 Nov 2010 00:49:16 +0000

I’d rather overpay for Werth. I don’t think the Phillies are going to. I think it’s hard to know what “overpaying” would look like. I don’t think there’s much chance he gets a Holliday-like deal. I don’t know how many years the Phillies are going to be willing to give him.

By: DaMannse

DaMannse — Wed, 17 Nov 2010 23:57:55 +0000

I’d rather have jeff francoeur in right than overpay for werth. (please read that as an incredibly radical statement.) i really am afraid of being tied to guys for megayears who simply do not produce up to the dollars expended. given howard’s 2010 year, it is possible that we already have done that with him. we cannot afford to pay werth like a franchise player. he is not a franchise player.