Rollins- lots of hot air

[hoot-owl]

Lifelong Yankee fan--five things I will take from this series:
1) Lee's 1st game masterpiece
2) Rivera being on the mound at the close of all four Yankee wins
3) Utley's hot streak
4) Damon's dash
5) Godzilla's incredible game six

With the exception of Pettitte's three year stay in Houston--when was the last time a team had four-fifteen year team mates?

[Bobsbats]

The next team to have 10-15 year teamates will be the Phillies....
Rollins
Howard
Utley
Victorino-Werth-or possibly Hammels ( despite my opinion of him as soft)
Cliff Lee.....although he doesnt have 10 years left, he should retire as a philly

One of those last 3 will still be here.

[Jim VB]

Originally Posted by Bobsbats

The next team to have 10-15 year teamates will be the Phillies....
Rollins
Howard
Utley
Victorino-Werth-or possibly Hammels ( despite my opinion of him as soft)
Cliff Lee.....although he doesnt have 10 years left, he should retire as a philly

One of those last 3 will still be here.

I love their mature, veteran core, but few of those you mention have 10 years left. They are all within spitting distance of 30, except for Hamels who's about 26. If they can keep them together, and healthy, for 5 more years that would be great for the team.

Those Yankees mentioned all made their debut in 1995 and the oldest is Rivera who will turn 40 this month. The others are 35-37 years old.

You can never tell what injuries will do though.

[calvindog]

Without the late summer pickups of Lee and Pedro it's hard to imagine the Phillies even getting to the WS. My point being that success in one or two years is not guaranteed going forward. I agree the Phils have a great core but they've got some work to do to stay on top in the NL.

[murcerfan]

Bruce(s)
we here in the 23rd fart in your general direction....expect more of the same next year.

Jeter is the man....great series for a change....in fact a great run of post-season games.

Kudos to Tigers, twins, Angels, Dodgers and the Phillies (who I expect will run the table next year by adding another starter and a closer)

[Anthony S.]

I just hope Brian Sabean wasn't watching the series, because if he was the Giants are going to offer Hideki Matsui an 8 year, $140 million contract on the first day of free agency.

[D. Bergin]

Originally Posted by Anthony S.

I just hope Brian Sabean wasn't watching the series, because if he was the Giants are going to offer Hideki Matsui an 8 year, $140 million contract on the first day of free agency.

LOL!!


I love Hideki but I wouldn't re-sign him unless he comes cheap.


The Mets have always been good at throwing lots of money at DH types to play in the NL.

[Rickyy]

Originally Posted by Anthony S.

I just hope Brian Sabean wasn't watching the series, because if he was the Giants are going to offer Hideki Matsui an 8 year, $140 million contract on the first day of free agency.

Knowing Sabean's mode of operation...so true...

[milkit1]

Can we get back to asshat please.

[Neal]

Originally Posted by calvindog

Without the late summer pickups of Lee and Pedro it's hard to imagine the Phillies even getting to the WS. My point being that success in one or two years is not guaranteed going forward. I agree the Phils have a great core but they've got some work to do to stay on top in the NL.

but the PHILLIES got those players, much like the Yankees did with CC, AJ, and Tex