Comments on: Is Trading For Mets Outfielder Carlos Beltran A Good Idea?

By: hot97x

hot97x — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 13:09:21 +0000

i didn’t say that Madson is as good as Papelbon, even tho in reality he probably is about as good. the last 3 years Papelbon’s era has been 1.85, 3.90, 3.59. Madson’s has been 3.26, 2.55, 2.02. there whip is identical over those 3 years also. Madson is going to be looked at as an elite or very good level closer on the open market. that’s how free agency works. teams overpay in free agency, see Jayson Werth. your underestimating Madson’s value.

Blanton is 30 years old. even if he needs TJ surgery he is not retiring at age 30. c’mon, who needs to “be real” here?

By: paulman

paulman — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 12:35:25 +0000

Blanton will remain in Philly, The Phils would have to Pay a big chunck of his Salary for any team to be interested which is unlikely, so they will use him up as a 5th Starter,Long Relief while they have him..

By: DDCar

DDCar — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 06:12:07 +0000

Birdo, I think he is too young to retire. If he gets Tommy John, he can be back in 2 years. He can still play, if all goes well. Just not here, thank God!!
Hopefully he gets it, so we can use medical insurance, to cover his salary.

By: BirdoBeamen

BirdoBeamen — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 05:02:51 +0000

He just might retire with his injury. Heres to hoping he does us all a favor.

And since when is Madson on the same level as Papelbon and KRod? Be real. You’re overestimating Ryans value.

By: hot97x

hot97x — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 04:55:33 +0000

Birdo, there is no chance they get Madsen back for 6 million. right now Lidge makes 11.5, Rivero 15.0, Soriano as a set up guy 11 million, Papelbon 12 million, Joe Nathan 11.25 million, FRod 11.5. most of the other guys that are very good and making 7 million signed those contracts to avoid arbitration. that is not the same situation that Madsen is in as a free agent. he will get 8 million at the minimum. most likely 9-10 million tho.

furthermore you can’t just release Blanton and get rid of his money. baseball contracts are garaunteed. he is going to be almost untradeable, and he certainly will not retire.

By: bugsyhawk

bugsyhawk — Mon, 25 Jul 2011 12:23:30 +0000

I agree with you Cigar, except I would switch Polly with Victorino. Need that speed at the top of the order.

By: haveacigar

haveacigar — Mon, 25 Jul 2011 11:30:58 +0000

1. rollins
2. polanco
3. utley
4. the big peace
5. pence
6. victorino
7. mayberry– we can’t afford all stars at every position- he’s cheap!
8. chooch
thats a damn good line-up

By: DDCar

DDCar — Mon, 25 Jul 2011 05:37:46 +0000

Birdo, yep!

By: BirdoBeamen

BirdoBeamen — Mon, 25 Jul 2011 05:34:04 +0000

Anyone that thinks Ryan Madson is going to get 8-10 million is misinformed. The best closers in baseball are averaging 7.5 mil a year. Madson should get a 5-6 mil offer and be happy with it.

Cole will make 15 mil, but it won’t be next year….unless he gets it from another team.

With Ibanez, Lidge, Blanton (upon his trade, retirement or release) off the books next year — That’s 31 million just for those three players. Thats enough to resign Jimmy AND Cole just off that.

Phils will be in fine shape next year.

By: DDCar

DDCar — Mon, 25 Jul 2011 05:07:42 +0000

Hot97x, you should be one of the writers on this site. You are better and more informative than most of these hacks. I mean it.