Talkin' Phils with Little Chase (11-14-11)

Hi everybody,

Jonathan Papelbon

This will be a short post but I did want to comment on the Phillies free agent signing of closer Jonathan Papelbon.  The deal is for four years, 50 million dollors and signifies the end of Ryan Madson's tenure with the Phils.  I don't know much about Papelbon other than he is considered one of the best closers in baseball.  While I am glad that we have acquired another shutdown closer, I will miss Madson.  Madson has been with the Phils during this entire run of 5 NL East Titles, two National League Championships and the 2008 World Series Title.   There are only seven Phillies left (Chase Utley, Ryan Howard, Jimmy Rollins, Carlos Ruiz, Shane Victorino, Cole Hamels & Kyle Kendrick) who were here since the start of this run and Rollins may soon leave as well in free agency.  I wish Madson the best wherever he ends up...except for games against the Phillies.  As for Papelbon, welcome to the Fightins' and I look forward to seeing you get many saves next season.

Thanks for the memories

I'm still curious about what the next move of GM Rubin Amaro Jr. will be.  Will Rollins be re-signed?  Will Hamels & Pence get long-term contracts?  Will the Phils sign Michael Cuddyer or Grady Sizemore?  Any chance that Brad Lidge, Roy Oswalt or Raul Ibanez come back?  Will the Phils upgrade at 3rd Base?  A lot of questions about this lineup still need to be answered.  Hopefully some of those answers will come in the next few weeks.  Until next time....Go Phils in 2012!!!

Talk to you soon,
Little Chase