Quote (R2C2 @ Mar 15 2012 11:26pm)

re-signing Hamels.

Halladay and Lee aren't going anywhere for several years.



/facepalm

You're confused

I'm saying having a great farm system is overrated based on the fact that most "top prospects" never amount to shit. And that doing what the Phillies have done, using those POTENTIALLY good players to get proven players when you are in win now mode isn't bad at all.

Most of the talent they've traded away for these proven players have yet to show much. Phillies could of hung onto them, and not be nearly as good as they are now.

Quote (ppkpkppk @ Mar 15 2012 11:21pm)

So what you're saying is that having a great farm system is overrated. But having homegrown talent is good. But bringing in established baseball players is also good. But buying established players is bad.
I understand.

Quote (R2C2 @ Mar 15 2012 09:06pm)

It's funny that 4 years ago the same team won the World Series with a $86 Million payroll.

Quote (suhduelerz @ Mar 16 2012 12:53am)

The same team had Halladay and Lee?

Quote (ppkpkppk @ Mar 15 2012 09:21pm)

So what you're saying is that having a great farm system is overrated. But having homegrown talent is good. But bringing in established baseball players is also good. But buying established players is bad.
I understand.

Quote (R2C2 @ Mar 15 2012 10:00pm)

My point exactly...

Didn't even need them. Even better now.

Quote (suhduelerz @ Mar 16 2012 01:13am)

Gained Halladay and Lee.
Lost Utley, Rollins, Howard, Jason Werth.

Seems about even.

Quote (R2C2 @ Mar 15 2012 10:18pm)

wat

And Werth = overrated lmfao look what the fag did in Washington.

Added Pence, younger and better.

Quote (suhduelerz @ Mar 16 2012 01:33am)

How many of those in bold will start the season?

Quote (R2C2 @ Mar 16 2012 12:11am)

2 of the 3..