Comments on: Vance out of his trance

By: DaMannse

DaMannse — Fri, 07 Dec 2012 15:46:47 +0000

Yes. Yes they do. And I like it that you made it plural, as in batS.

By: egrissom

egrissom — Fri, 07 Dec 2012 14:58:25 +0000

I still like the trade cause I think the Phillies didn’t give a lot up. But I really think Revere has pretty limited upside offensively. That seems like it’s a concern given that the Phillies look like they’re going to continue to have problems scoring runs in 2013.

They need some big bats.

By: DaMannse

DaMannse — Fri, 07 Dec 2012 14:35:31 +0000

Yup. The more I look at this trade the more I like it. DiMaggio he is not, but he looks like the real deal with actual upside that is more than mere speculation (see Brown, Dom). And affordable and ours for a while.

I loved the whole Worley shtick, and I loved his grittiness and ferocity when deep into the count. I did not love how often he went deep into the count. Skating that close to disaster that often is generally not a good thing.

But as been said above, this means we need a starter, for certain. Fortunately, there are a number of candidates out there.

Fantasy compels me to mention the Impossible Dream. Greinke, Hamilton, Headley. I know, I know. It ain’t gonna happen. But then my fantasy life is nothing if not rich.

By: GregA

GregA — Fri, 07 Dec 2012 14:23:41 +0000

A correction on my Lafferty comment above. He was selected in the minor league portion of the Rule 5, which means that he has to stay at AAA the whole year and does not need to be added to the 40-man. I like that pick even more now.

By: GregA

GregA — Fri, 07 Dec 2012 14:18:02 +0000

I’m still pretty happy about this today. Of all of the OF’s that were FA’s and/or rumored to be on the market, Revere was second on my list. Upton was first, but when you consider what the Phillies gave up for Revere and what his salary will be compared to Upton’s, I think the Phillies may have made out in this deal.

Of course, this all assumes that RAJ goes out and signs a fourth starter at a reasonable contract.

By: egrissom

egrissom — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 22:00:55 +0000

Seems like there are a whole lot of questions about Ruf. Like whether he can play offense or defense. Looked good last year. I think he’s going to get his chances in 2013.

I don’t think there’s much chance the Phillies get Hamilton. Would be nice, though.

By: DaMannse

DaMannse — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 21:15:49 +0000

I’m thinking Ruf-Revere-Hamilton, if Hamilton doesn’t cost as much as it seems he wants. The long years at the end of his contract (whatever the annual cost) would need to be activated by vesting levels of number of games played.

By: egrissom

egrissom — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 20:49:06 +0000

I actually think Mayberry can help. But the way he can help is by playing left field, right field or first base against a left-handed pitcher. And by being kept away from center by force if necessary.

By: Jim

Jim — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 20:24:48 +0000

Notice how Mayberry doesn’t exist.

By: Jim

Jim — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 20:24:13 +0000

I can’t help but wonder if they’re saving some $ for Hamilton. Brown-Revere-Hamilton would be a pretty good outfield, with Nix & New Guy on the bench and Ruf getting his AAA year.