Comments on: NL East Notes: Phillies Sign Chad Qualls, Johnson Wants Bryce Harper In RF Opening Day

By: Greg Pomes

Greg Pomes — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 21:51:04 +0000

Backman, Harvey’s manager in Bing felt last year he was ready for a September call up. And many said Single A was too easy for Harvey. If we’re going to lose I rather see what the kids are capable of doing now for some hope in the future.

By: srt

srt — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 19:41:19 +0000

*Yawn*

By: XtreemIcon

XtreemIcon — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 19:28:16 +0000

It was in the news recently that the market is not where Boras thought it would be for Jackson and they have to try to build more value with a one-year deal and try it again next season.

By: XtreemIcon

XtreemIcon — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 19:26:51 +0000

Complete spin job at its finest. Qualls should have no troubles…….I mean, Hall of Famers are doing well, why can’t a journeyman reliever?

By: Donal

Donal — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 19:26:36 +0000

It’ll come back. His main competition, Dan Lozano, has some big names, but he’s getting busted for some unethical going on illegal stuff. Plus, Boras still has Harper and Strasburg. Maybe this was just a package deal he’s worked out with the Nats.

By: Ian

Ian — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 19:20:29 +0000

Halladay
Home Away
BA: .235 BA:.243
OBP:.256 OBP:.282
SLG:.301 SLG:.324
OPS:.557 OPS:.606
WHIP:.994 WHIP:1.083

By: trs86

trs86 — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 19:14:35 +0000

I am not sure if some of Boras’ luster is not wearing off. Remember he tanked the Madson deal too.

By: Des

Des — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 19:11:17 +0000

When I read one of your posts, I immediately think of an insane person. You self-identify so readily.

By: XtreemIcon

XtreemIcon — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 19:10:23 +0000

Getting him for that deal is good for anyone.

By: Ian

Ian — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 19:09:15 +0000

Jesus man….
Qualls’s numbers last year were padded by his great home numbers. If he wasn’t were he was, he would probably signed later in the off season on a minor league deal.
I haven’t looked up Lee, C.C., or Halladay but, I bet their home away splits were much much much better than what Qualls’s splits last year.

By: Vinny B

Vinny B — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 19:08:11 +0000

They are saying it’s one year 8-12M.

By: Donal

Donal — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 19:07:27 +0000

You did compare them. You could have just said a good pitcher will perform no matter where he is, or, better yet, use relief pitchers similar to Qualls as examples. Instead, you decided to name the best pitchers of their generation.

By: Bayonne Mets Fan

Bayonne Mets Fan — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 19:04:38 +0000

sane people know that I’m talking about good pitchers being able to pitch in small parks

Insane or STUPID people or people who want to waste the readership’s time with baiting tactics will think I’m comparing Qualls to Halladay and Lee

By: XtreemIcon

XtreemIcon — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 18:58:11 +0000

If they got him for that one-year deal, that’s a great job.

By: XtreemIcon

XtreemIcon — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 18:56:15 +0000

Did you really just compare Chad Qualls to CC, Lee and Halladay?

By: srt

srt — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 18:52:40 +0000

I won’t be surprised if it’s close to that, considering he’s a Boras client.

By: Bayonne Mets Fan

Bayonne Mets Fan — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 18:48:16 +0000

Ahhhh, don’t make the move because of the park, spoken like true saber. Forget that Lee & Halladay had success in that ban box and CC is doing well in that mini-stadium over in the Bronx

By: Bayonne Mets Fan

Bayonne Mets Fan — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 18:46:48 +0000

Okay, it’s nonsense that Omar or any other GM could have done a better job than Sandy with the same money. Sure. No other approach was possible, Sandy’s was the ONLY possible way.

Yeah right. Real smart.

By: trs86

trs86 — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 18:46:00 +0000

I think closing experience has a lot to do with it. I think they plan on trading one if not both of the new guys so it is nice to have another closer in waiting when you trade the first one…. unlike last year.

By: Vinny B

Vinny B — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 18:44:57 +0000

If Qualls signed here, he would be playing in a pitchers park just like he did in SD…..And as I already pointed out, he’s had his best seasons pitching in hitters parks.