Comments on: UPDATE: Phillies acquire Michael Young from Rangers http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/12/08/michael-young-could-to-accept-trade-to-phillies-today/ Baseball. Baseball. And then a bit more baseball. Tue, 21 May 2013 05:57:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: mungman69 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/12/08/michael-young-could-to-accept-trade-to-phillies-today/comment-page-2/#comment-410980 Mon, 10 Dec 2012 17:32:05 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=271054#comment-410980 It’s over

]]> By: paint771 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/12/08/michael-young-could-to-accept-trade-to-phillies-today/comment-page-1/#comment-410346 Sun, 09 Dec 2012 08:16:12 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=271054#comment-410346 Exactly.

]]> By: ryanrockzzz http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/12/08/michael-young-could-to-accept-trade-to-phillies-today/comment-page-2/#comment-410322 Sun, 09 Dec 2012 06:03:20 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=271054#comment-410322 Yea so, about the actual trade. Good move, money is low and got a veteran player. Still need amaro to pull something else off in the OF and bullpen though

]]> By: phillyphannn83 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/12/08/michael-young-could-to-accept-trade-to-phillies-today/comment-page-2/#comment-410285 Sun, 09 Dec 2012 04:41:05 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=271054#comment-410285 sorry spud, personally I’ve seen like 1000 posts from paperlions but this is the first time I’ve ever seen your screenname…fleece goes to him. :-)

]]> By: paperlions http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/12/08/michael-young-could-to-accept-trade-to-phillies-today/comment-page-2/#comment-410207 Sun, 09 Dec 2012 02:36:12 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=271054#comment-410207 Yeah, because how well the team of a fan does is the basis for understanding baseball or evaluating good decisions versus bad ones.

]]> By: scotttheskeptic http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/12/08/michael-young-could-to-accept-trade-to-phillies-today/comment-page-1/#comment-410160 Sun, 09 Dec 2012 01:36:10 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=271054#comment-410160 Spudchukar, there are a few of us (intellectually honest Phillies’ fans) in this city.

]]> By: scotttheskeptic http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/12/08/michael-young-could-to-accept-trade-to-phillies-today/comment-page-2/#comment-410153 Sun, 09 Dec 2012 01:28:30 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=271054#comment-410153 It was 5, from 07 to 11.

]]> By: macjacmccoy http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/12/08/michael-young-could-to-accept-trade-to-phillies-today/comment-page-2/#comment-410144 Sun, 09 Dec 2012 01:09:57 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=271054#comment-410144 they only won 4 in a row 2008-2011.

]]> By: jwbiii http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/12/08/michael-young-could-to-accept-trade-to-phillies-today/comment-page-1/#comment-410141 Sun, 09 Dec 2012 00:59:25 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=271054#comment-410141 The catcher is pretty good. 5th will be the Zephyrs (at least that’s where most of them should be).

]]> By: mojosmagic http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/12/08/michael-young-could-to-accept-trade-to-phillies-today/comment-page-2/#comment-410140 Sun, 09 Dec 2012 00:57:15 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=271054#comment-410140 Next time any of the troll fans teams win 6 division titles in a row plus a World Series let me know. With half the team injured last year we still got 81 wins. Will see how it plays out this year.

]]> By: jiminthebay http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/12/08/michael-young-could-to-accept-trade-to-phillies-today/comment-page-1/#comment-410127 Sun, 09 Dec 2012 00:16:10 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=271054#comment-410127 some folks on here make jesus cry.

]]> By: mungman69 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/12/08/michael-young-could-to-accept-trade-to-phillies-today/comment-page-1/#comment-410121 Sat, 08 Dec 2012 23:44:45 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=271054#comment-410121 The average age of the Phils starting infield is old, the outfielders can’t hit, the catcher can’t play and the pitchers can’t carry the whole load. The Phils will be a .500 club again. Give or take.
1st—Nationals
2nd–Braves
3rd–Phillies
4th–Mets
5th–Who cares

]]> By: drmonkeyarmy http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/12/08/michael-young-could-to-accept-trade-to-phillies-today/comment-page-1/#comment-410116 Sat, 08 Dec 2012 23:29:23 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=271054#comment-410116 Most of my comments are impartial.

]]> By: spudchukar http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/12/08/michael-young-could-to-accept-trade-to-phillies-today/comment-page-1/#comment-410092 Sat, 08 Dec 2012 22:32:44 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=271054#comment-410092 Unfortunately the upcoming season is 2013.

]]> By: spudchukar http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/12/08/michael-young-could-to-accept-trade-to-phillies-today/comment-page-1/#comment-410090 Sat, 08 Dec 2012 22:29:49 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=271054#comment-410090 Wow, an honest assessment by a Phillie Phan, I guess the Mayans are correct.

]]> By: mojosmagic http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/12/08/michael-young-could-to-accept-trade-to-phillies-today/comment-page-1/#comment-410086 Sat, 08 Dec 2012 22:12:20 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=271054#comment-410086 Between Polanco and Wingington Santa Clause would be an upgrade.

]]> By: mojosmagic http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/12/08/michael-young-could-to-accept-trade-to-phillies-today/comment-page-1/#comment-410085 Sat, 08 Dec 2012 22:10:25 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=271054#comment-410085 Not giving up Lee for a one year rental.

]]> By: drmonkeyarmy http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/12/08/michael-young-could-to-accept-trade-to-phillies-today/comment-page-1/#comment-410084 Sat, 08 Dec 2012 22:05:59 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=271054#comment-410084 I actually think Galvis has some potential. I mean, his glove cannot be denied. Plus, he has shown consistent improvment as a hitter. He is hitting very well down in Venezuela as we speak. Your point is taken though. Third base has been a bit sketchy for the Phillies since Rolen left town. We’ve had the likes the aging David Bell, Pedro Feliz, Polanco over there. The difference is, those three were at a minimum capable of playing between competent and very good defense. We, and anybody who isn’t delusional or biased, knows that Young just can’t do that. He may or may not hit, but he certainly will be somewhere between disaster and bad in the field.

]]> By: philly803 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/12/08/michael-young-could-to-accept-trade-to-phillies-today/comment-page-1/#comment-410083 Sat, 08 Dec 2012 21:58:58 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=271054#comment-410083 Am I’m the only one waiting for Craig’s editorial on this trade, fine trolling like his is hard to find lol

]]> By: Walk http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/12/08/michael-young-could-to-accept-trade-to-phillies-today/comment-page-1/#comment-410082 Sat, 08 Dec 2012 21:53:10 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=271054#comment-410082 Philly is a pretty good hitters park, i would say similiar to texas. Difference being it seems is that the phillies fans believe my will have better focus playing a smaller role as a cog in the machine much like chooch. (totally just tweaking your noses philly fans)

]]> By: spudchukar http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/12/08/michael-young-could-to-accept-trade-to-phillies-today/comment-page-1/#comment-410081 Sat, 08 Dec 2012 21:51:37 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=271054#comment-410081 How far have the Phillies fallen? The above posts arguing the merits of Galvis vs. Fransden as options to fill in with the likes of Michael Young. Ugly.

]]> By: thereisaparty http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/12/08/michael-young-could-to-accept-trade-to-phillies-today/comment-page-1/#comment-410077 Sat, 08 Dec 2012 21:46:19 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=271054#comment-410077 Regression to the mean works in both directions

]]> By: drmonkeyarmy http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/12/08/michael-young-could-to-accept-trade-to-phillies-today/comment-page-1/#comment-410075 Sat, 08 Dec 2012 21:45:33 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=271054#comment-410075 Yes, I say lets give everybody a trip to Philadelphia based upon 300 plate appearances in the launching pad known as Reading. Also, lets promote said prospects even though they aren’t close to being defensively ready. Furthermore, where was AAA mentioned in my post? Listen, I’m not saying he won’t turn into a good MLB player but hold off on the hype.

]]> By: scotttheskeptic http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/12/08/michael-young-could-to-accept-trade-to-phillies-today/comment-page-1/#comment-410073 Sat, 08 Dec 2012 21:38:08 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=271054#comment-410073 And for his next trick, Amaro announces that Ibanez and Abreu have been signed to man the corner outfield spots!

]]> By: brianratm http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/12/08/michael-young-could-to-accept-trade-to-phillies-today/comment-page-1/#comment-410067 Sat, 08 Dec 2012 21:30:36 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=271054#comment-410067 If he sucks, he won’t play. Like I said, zero risk

]]> By: brianratm http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/12/08/michael-young-could-to-accept-trade-to-phillies-today/comment-page-1/#comment-410066 Sat, 08 Dec 2012 21:29:47 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=271054#comment-410066 The Phillies traditionally keep players in the minors too long. If you can play, you can play. Additionally, everyone knows that Double A is a better league than Triple A, which has a punch of washed up has journeyman hanging on. If you can be a top hitter or pitcher in Double A, that is saying something

]]> By: brianratm http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/12/08/michael-young-could-to-accept-trade-to-phillies-today/comment-page-1/#comment-410065 Sat, 08 Dec 2012 21:29:26 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=271054#comment-410065 The Phillies traditionally keep players in the minors too long. If you can play, you can play. Additionally, everyone knows that Double A is a better league than Triple A, which has a punch of washed up has journeyman hanging on. If you can be a top hitter or pitcher in Double A, that is saying something

]]> By: paint771 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/12/08/michael-young-could-to-accept-trade-to-phillies-today/comment-page-1/#comment-410053 Sat, 08 Dec 2012 21:06:42 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=271054#comment-410053 Actually, can you imagine the Phils and Yankees playing each other? Rollins, Howard, Utley, M. Young, Halladay, Lee, Hamels, Jeter, A. Rodriguez, Ichiro, Petite, M. Rivera, etc. etc.

Hell, throw in Hamilton, Youkalis, and Mauer – who have all actually been discussed – and you have probably the majority of the 2000 – 2010 all decade all star teams.

]]> By: fantasymoney http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/12/08/michael-young-could-to-accept-trade-to-phillies-today/comment-page-1/#comment-410049 Sat, 08 Dec 2012 20:59:18 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=271054#comment-410049 Assuming Young produces a .700 OPS this year in Philly, which will rank him at or near the bottom of the barrel again, he will still receive total yearly compensation in the amount of $17.2M. That’s awesome for Michael Young, and not so much for the Rangers that will absorb most of that cost. That 5YR/$80M extension they signed back in ’07 is not looking like such a wise investment here on the back end obviously. An even more costly example is A-Rod and whether his 5YR/$114M remaining will be a sunk cost for the Yankees. Judging by the free agent contract offers so far this winter, MLB teams on the whole appear more hesitant to throw out large dollars on 5-6 year+ commitments. Some of the smaller market teams simply don’t have that kind of money to spend. Some of the larger market teams don’t have that kind of money to spend because they are paying, in some cases dearly, for mistakes made in the past. What are Albert Pujols’ stats going to look like in say, 6 years? Albert Pujols is a hitting machine among the best I’ve ever seen, but he is human and has gotten off to slow starts the past two seasons. When will those slow starts become slow seasons, while still costing the Angels an elite price? Not such a good time to be Josh Hamilton……with more teams needing to be cost conscious, there’s less of a chance to strike the mother lode. Michael Bourn wants how much for how long? LOL Scott Boras.

]]> By: dkphilly1122 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/12/08/michael-young-could-to-accept-trade-to-phillies-today/comment-page-1/#comment-410045 Sat, 08 Dec 2012 20:50:42 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=271054#comment-410045 Fransden will NOT be a late inning defense replacement. ….Galvis will be. He is a stud defense man who could fill in at 3rd, 2nd and his natural spot Shortstop. Galvis has way more range and a better arm than Fransden. The only thing stopping them from using him at 3rd is his hitting which is weak. Otherwise they would have saved a ton of money and just thru him at 3rd base instead.

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