tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7610014.post8570868620283427003..comments2024-01-31T17:51:12.213-05:00Comments on Swing and a Miss: Enough...AlreadyTom Goodmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00816668232837298444noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7610014.post-76431902731874022392015-12-13T18:31:23.546-05:002015-12-13T18:31:23.546-05:00i don't think i'm thaaaat optimistic. we a...i don't think i'm thaaaat optimistic. we all remember what chase and jimmy and ryan looked like when they were establishing themselves. franco, o-dub, and nola all have that same shine. <br /><br />btw, this has been a bit of a whirlwhind off-season, what are thoughts on the team now. what do you think of the rule 5 guy, and borgois, the morton and hellickson moves. hell, what did you think about the giles trade. <br /><br />JESUS!<br /><br />this klentac kid doesn't mess around.Aaron J Warrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07475982633667603207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7610014.post-72144495784498812312015-11-28T16:26:16.076-05:002015-11-28T16:26:16.076-05:00Wow, Aaron, I didn't know you were out there! ...Wow, Aaron, I didn't know you were out there! I think we can safely mark you down as an optimist. Thanks for writing.Tom Goodmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00816668232837298444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7610014.post-74829536640892789842015-10-01T04:10:45.482-04:002015-10-01T04:10:45.482-04:00Also, I think with some creative out of the box ro...Also, I think with some creative out of the box roster maneuvers, the Phillies could contend as early as next year. Build a shut-down bullpen, play some <br />Billy ball alla platoons and utility guys moving all over the diamond and McPhail absolutely has to take as shot at the international free agent market It's quite simply a lottery ticket, but the winner's have won pretty big in recent years - Yoenis Cespedes, Jean Abreu and Jun Ho Kang of the Pirates are all solid roster blocks. <br /><br />Ken Giles, Aaron Nola, Jared Eikhoff, Maikel Franco, Rupp, Herrara and Crawford (who looks like he should be ready mid to late may next year) are young and talented. Aaron Altherr is an interesting option, and Andres Blanco, and Jeff Francoer are solid bench players.<br /><br />The team is still a few years from championship caliber, but I wouldn't be surprised if the Phils made a run at 84 or 85 wins next year. The roster isn't that far gone and the farm system is stocked again. Aaron J Warrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07475982633667603207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7610014.post-21369581221036858332015-10-01T03:19:09.291-04:002015-10-01T03:19:09.291-04:00keep writing about the fightin's tom. i'v...keep writing about the fightin's tom. i've grown to love your style and perspective over the years.Aaron J Warrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07475982633667603207noreply@blogger.com