The Great 2006 Salary Dump could be good if the Phillies spend that money for impact players, could be a disheartening mess if the goal's just to save money.
But one thing's clear: As GM Pat Gillick says, the team's rebuilding and might not be a contender for a couple of years.
So maybe it's time to sum up our feelings with a new slogan for the Phillies.
Here are my Top 12 ideas. Bet you clever dogs out there can do even better.
1. We Will Spend Money on Pitchers
... of martinis for our next owners' meeting.
2. Watch Our Players Win Multiple Titles (With Other Teams)
3. One Postseason in 23 Years Is Better Than Nothing!
4. You Gotta Disbelieve
5. We Owe You One Dozen
6. Trust Our Brain Trust: Monty, Bill and Charlie
7. Mission Impossible: Fixing This Bullpen
8. Ryan and Chase, and the Quest for an Ace
9. "Please Go to Church. Pray for Us."
10. We Play on Grass. We Keep Blowin' Smoke. Get the Connection?
11. Bobbleheads, Dollar Dogs and the Phanatic -- What More Could You Want?
12. Quit Whining, or We'll Buy the Sixers, Too
Phillies: underachievement is what we do best.
ReplyDeletePhillies: MLB's farm system
Phillies: mediocrity never looked better
Phillies: MLB's version of Dante's inferno--it's were the good players go to be frustrated by so-so players
Like those. Speaking of Dante's Inferno, the sign over the gates of Hell also applies: Abandon All Hope Ye Who Enter Here
ReplyDeletepeter:
ReplyDeleteyour first one about the martinis was the best one for sure. sums up this team from top-to-bottom for sure: a country club.
Phlustrating Phils.
ReplyDeletePhillies: We love the No-Trade Clause
Phillies: Give us your tired, your poor, your sick, your over paid, or your out of shape.
Phillies: 2008 No not the next time we make the playoffs. Those will be our total losses for our entire team history.
Phillies: Hey at least we're not the Tigers ... wait their winning? CRAP!
Phillies: We RULE ... last place.
Yep, that new ballpark was a great use of public money. Now we have better food, more restrooms, and a nice view of Center City (with binoculars). Of course, we also have higher ticket prices. Unfortunately, one thing remained exactly the same -- the team on the field.
ReplyDeletePhillies: Whaddya mean there's no salary cap in baseball?
ReplyDeletePhillies: With as many championships in the last 23 years as the other three pro teams in town.
Phillies: At least we don't make give away trades to teams in our own division (usually).
Phillies: The most generous team in baseball!
The Phillies-It's Time to Wait
ReplyDeleteStill 94 Years Left to Do as Well as We Did Last Century!
ReplyDeleteHow about:
ReplyDeleteThe Phillies: Ya Gotta Bereave
Or this:
ReplyDeleteThe Phillies: Standing Pat
The Phillies, making the Sixers look better every day
ReplyDeletePhillies: Buy season tickets for first dibs on seats to see us play golf during the playoffs.
ReplyDeleteLike "You Gotta Bereave" a lot. I'm thinking of having it printed on bumper stickers! Also, want even more slogan ideas? Check out the Renegade Phan Phorum at PhilliesPhans.com. Go to: http://www.philliesphans.com/phorum/viewtopic.php?t=35450&start=0.
ReplyDeleteA few I like:
The Time Was Then.
Lowering Payroll and Expectations Since 2006.
The Sun'll Come Out, Amaro.
You forgot "At least we win the Homerun Derby"
ReplyDeletePHILLIES 2007 BETTER THAN A SHARP STICK IN THE EYE!
ReplyDeleteDollar Dog Days!!!! We said, "DOLLAR DOG DAYS!!!
ReplyDeletePhillies: We're not going to pay a lot for that pitcher.
ReplyDeletePhillies: Hoarding minor league middle relief pitchers and making a buck on the side.
Phillies:Plenty to drink and a baseball game too.
Phillies: Our owners proof that inbreeding doesnt work.
Phillies: Because you can never have too much money.
"The More You Drink, The Less We Stink!!"
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