Morning Report: Blockbuster trade for the Phillies? | Philadelphia Inquirer | 07/21/2008

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Waiting is the Hardest Part
Published 7/21/2008 by Nick (noreply@blogger.com) at Misery Loves Company: Two Guys Watch Baseball
... I'm not trying to hurt anybody's feelings, but if I do, if I'm talking about you, that's good. I mean to be talking about you. "We hit enough. We talk enough [about situational hitting]. We've got to get it done. A lot of it is me. It's up to me to make us try to get it done. "Accountability is fine, but if you don't execute, something's wrong." Well Charlie, you get no argument from me. Perhaps maybe, just maybe the front office can pull of the whopper trade of the summer and get Matt Holiday from the Rocks. Then, and perhaps only then, will this team be able to press ...

Are The Phils Done Wheeling and Dealing?
Published 7/22/2008 by Dave at The ADD Show - Aaron and Dave Discuss
With nine days remaining until the MLB trade deadline, the Phillies are still showing up in a few rumors despite getting the starting arm they were looking for in Joe Blanton. The defending NL East champs were recently featured in rumors of a potential blockbuster deal that would have landed Colorado releiver Brian Fuentes and slugger Matt Holliday . The deal would have most likely forced the Phillies to sell the farm and deplete them of any prospects. New rumors have ...