Rowand for Linebrink?

mets2k · 02-01-2007, 04:58 AM

The Padres and Phillies were discussing swapping Scott Linebrink and Aaron Rowand, but talks are on hold for now.

"It might be something we discuss again later this spring," San Diego GM Kevin Towers said yesterday. "But right now I want to see what we have in spring training. I want to see how (outfielder) Terrmel Sledge plays and how our bullpen shapes up." If the Padres had a void in center field, a deal would make a lot more sense. Rowand, though, doesn't have the bat to be more than an average left fielder, even if he would be great defensively. The Padres are probably better off with Linebrink.

Source: San Diego Union-Tribune

all4phillysportsfan · 02-01-2007, 08:11 AM

I am not in favor of this deal unless we can either sign Shannon Stewart or trade Lieber for an OF.

fire_bettman · 02-01-2007, 03:32 PM

no thanks we could have got more from the white sox for rowand

all4phillysportsfan · 02-01-2007, 08:24 PM

I like the originial rumor of Lieber for Linebrink.

fire_bettman · 02-01-2007, 11:18 PM

i know it would be a gamble but i think we should hold on to lieber until towards the end of spring training in case 1 of our starters gets injured or if another teams pitcher breaks down or that underperformsthey may overpay for him then

all4phillysportsfan · 02-02-2007, 08:19 AM

yeah good point. The Phillies can drive up the price of another team's ace or #2 pitcher gets hurt.

fire_bettman · 02-02-2007, 11:24 PM

with our luck lieber will probably get hurt tho

all4phillysportsfan · 02-03-2007, 07:27 AM

He is known to show up to Spring Training out of shape.

02-01-2007, 04:58 AM	#1 (permalink)
mets2k Banned Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 429	Rowand for Linebrink? The Padres and Phillies were discussing swapping Scott Linebrink and Aaron Rowand, but talks are on hold for now. "It might be something we discuss again later this spring," San Diego GM Kevin Towers said yesterday. "But right now I want to see what we have in spring training. I want to see how (outfielder) Terrmel Sledge plays and how our bullpen shapes up." If the Padres had a void in center field, a deal would make a lot more sense. Rowand, though, doesn't have the bat to be more than an average left fielder, even if he would be great defensively. The Padres are probably better off with Linebrink. Source: San Diego Union-Tribune

02-01-2007, 08:11 AM	#2 (permalink)
all4phillysportsfan Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 1,630	I am not in favor of this deal unless we can either sign Shannon Stewart or trade Lieber for an OF. __________________ Philly Sports: The worst drought in America.

02-01-2007, 08:24 PM	#4 (permalink)
all4phillysportsfan Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 1,630	I like the originial rumor of Lieber for Linebrink. __________________ Philly Sports: The worst drought in America.

02-02-2007, 08:19 AM	#6 (permalink)
all4phillysportsfan Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 1,630	yeah good point. The Phillies can drive up the price of another team's ace or #2 pitcher gets hurt. __________________ Philly Sports: The worst drought in America.

02-03-2007, 07:27 AM	#8 (permalink)
all4phillysportsfan Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 1,630	He is known to show up to Spring Training out of shape. __________________ Philly Sports: The worst drought in America.

02-01-2007, 03:32 PM	#3 (permalink)
fire_bettman Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: south jersey Posts: 400	no thanks we could have got more from the white sox for rowand

02-01-2007, 11:18 PM	#5 (permalink)
fire_bettman Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: south jersey Posts: 400	i know it would be a gamble but i think we should hold on to lieber until towards the end of spring training in case 1 of our starters gets injured or if another teams pitcher breaks down or that underperformsthey may overpay for him then

02-02-2007, 11:24 PM	#7 (permalink)
fire_bettman Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: south jersey Posts: 400	with our luck lieber will probably get hurt tho