Comments on: Phillies sign Humberto Quintero to minor league contract http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/11/27/phillies-sign-humberto-quintero-to-minor-league-contract/ Baseball. Baseball. And then a bit more baseball. Mon, 20 May 2013 22:04:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: protius http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/11/27/phillies-sign-humberto-quintero-to-minor-league-contract/comment-page-1/#comment-404739 Thu, 29 Nov 2012 06:40:53 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=266848#comment-404739 Generalissimo Humberto Quintero told reporters today that he will release the American hostages in exchange for 25 Papa John’s Sausage Pizzas, 30 buckets of original Kentucky Fried Chicken and 50, 2 liter bottles of Diet Coke, and the Directors Cut of American Pie.

]]> By: Francisco (FC) http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/11/27/phillies-sign-humberto-quintero-to-minor-league-contract/comment-page-1/#comment-404134 Wed, 28 Nov 2012 15:51:14 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=266848#comment-404134 Q is the gagdet master, M is the superior officer. You had it right the first time. Dagnabbit, I haven’t seen Skyfall yet!

]]> By: deathmonkey41 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/11/27/phillies-sign-humberto-quintero-to-minor-league-contract/comment-page-1/#comment-404070 Wed, 28 Nov 2012 14:40:49 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=266848#comment-404070 Sounds like the name a Dictator should have.

]]> By: randygnyc http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/11/27/phillies-sign-humberto-quintero-to-minor-league-contract/comment-page-1/#comment-403974 Wed, 28 Nov 2012 05:45:04 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=266848#comment-403974 The phillies and Ruiz have had to have known for weeks this was pending. Today’s signing was no coincidence.

]]> By: crisisjunky http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/11/27/phillies-sign-humberto-quintero-to-minor-league-contract/comment-page-1/#comment-403968 Wed, 28 Nov 2012 05:33:05 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=266848#comment-403968 wait, that might have been ‘M’…. Bond’O'philes?

]]> By: crisisjunky http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/11/27/phillies-sign-humberto-quintero-to-minor-league-contract/comment-page-1/#comment-403963 Wed, 28 Nov 2012 05:27:06 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=266848#comment-403963 Not to mention one of Her Majesty’s most prolific gadget designers.

]]> By: stex52 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/11/27/phillies-sign-humberto-quintero-to-minor-league-contract/comment-page-1/#comment-403946 Wed, 28 Nov 2012 03:40:17 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=266848#comment-403946 Q is a very solid defensive catcher. You aren’t going to get a whole lot of hitting. But he knows how to handle a pitching staff and he is good in the clubhouse. Your prototype backup catcher. They could do worse.

]]> By: Francisco (FC) http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/11/27/phillies-sign-humberto-quintero-to-minor-league-contract/comment-page-1/#comment-403940 Wed, 28 Nov 2012 02:54:33 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=266848#comment-403940 Well we ARE talking about a guy who said not to expect the Phillies to make any major signings a few winters ago and then WHAM, signed Cliff Lee. I suppose maybe Humberto was already in the books and was just another backup catcher option they planned on looking at Spring Training. With Ninjr though you just never know…

]]> By: Drew Silva http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/11/27/phillies-sign-humberto-quintero-to-minor-league-contract/comment-page-1/#comment-403938 Wed, 28 Nov 2012 02:49:12 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=266848#comment-403938 It’s possible Amaro is lying I guess, but …

]]> By: Francisco (FC) http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/11/27/phillies-sign-humberto-quintero-to-minor-league-contract/comment-page-1/#comment-403936 Wed, 28 Nov 2012 02:44:32 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=266848#comment-403936

But the deal was actually finalized before news of that punishment spread.

News to the general public you mean. It’s quite possible Ruiz and the Phillies have known for some time now.

]]> By: dfh3456 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/11/27/phillies-sign-humberto-quintero-to-minor-league-contract/comment-page-1/#comment-403933 Wed, 28 Nov 2012 02:40:19 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=266848#comment-403933 Is this they guy from the movie “Lolita”?

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