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No arbitration offers to Moyer, Burrell | Philadelphia Daily News | 12/01/2008
Paul Hagen reporting ... Conventional wisdom had it that, if nothing else, the Phillies would offer salary arbitration to at least lefthander Jamie Moyer. Conventional wisdom whiffed. National League sources confirmed to the Daily News that the midnight deadline to offer arbitration passed with ...
Phillies interested in Twins' Delmon Young? | Philadelphia Daily News | 12/08/2008
philly.com — Paul Hagen reporting from the winter meetings in Las Vegas: Throwing out the ceremonial first rumor of... the winter meetings ... Phillies baseball personnel have been asking pointed questions about Twins outfielder Delmon Young, the former overall No. 1 ... (more) Phillies interested in Twins' Delmon Young? | ...
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Being Jamie Moyer
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Phillies decline to offer arbitration to Burrell, Moyer.
The Good Phight — ... The Philadelphia Phillies have reportedly refused to offer salary arbitration to free agents Pat Burrell and Jamie Moyer.  ...

The Phillies Missed the Time for Sentimental Decisions
The Sports Complex — ... Pat Burrell, Rudy Seanez, and Tom Gordon.  Going into the night no one expected the Phils to offer arb to Rudy or Flash, there were experts on both sides of the fence when it came to Burrell and virtually everyone expected the Phils to use arb to bring back Moyer. Well, when it came to Moyer, virtually everyone was wrong. The Phillies did not offer arbitration to any of the four. Paul Hagen reports: National League sources confirmed to the Daily News that the ...

Phillies Don't Offer Arbitration to Pat Burrell or Jamie Moyer
The700Level.com - Philly Sports & Minutiae — ... I think most of us were expecting the Phils to pass up an offer to Burrell but I'm a bit surprised they didn't offer it to Moyer. It seems as if Ruben Amaro Jr.'s first major decision was to stand pat. This, of course, doesn't rule out either player returning but it does allow them to walk away from the 2008 World Champions without the Phillies being compensated. [Daily News] ...

Phillies Don’t Offer Arb. to Burrell and Moyer
crashburnalley.com — ... David Murphy/Paul Hagen : National League sources confirmed to the Daily News that the midnight deadline to offer arbitration passed with the Phillies passing on all four of their players eligible for free agency: Moyer, leftfielder Pat Burrell and righthanders Tom Gordon and Rudy Seanez. As expected, Gordon and Seanez didn’t get arbitration offers. Almost as if to maintain some sort of equilibrium, the non-offers to Burrell and Moyer are equally as unexpected. Most people will react as if GM Ruben Amaro is crazy, and he very well may be, but let me be the first to defend his ...

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mlbtraderumors.com 11/5/2008 — Let's round up the Phillies links.  By the way, I am hoping to get to their Offseason Outlook on Friday. The first issue is Pat Burrell , to whom the Phillies will probably make a two-year offer ( according to Buster Olney ).  It is true ...
Phillies Hunt for Pitching | Philadelphia Inquirer | 12/05/2008
philly.com 12/5/2008 — The Phillies leave Sunday for the winter meetings in Las Vegas, which I hear is a great place to work. Ruben Amaro Jr. made it clear yesterday that his priority is pitching: finding a starting pitcher and improving the bullpen. Of course, the question ...
Jamie Moyer Will Be Back with Phillies
the700level.com 12/15/2008 — Just heard it reported by 610 WIP's Anthony Gargano that Jamie Moyer will return to the Phillies in 2009. A press conference is expected later this afternoon. We'll update this post as information regarding the terms of the deal become available.  ...
Phillies GM Amaro says team eyeing options beyond Moyer | Philadelphia Daily News | 12/09/2008
philly.com 12/9/2008 — LAS VEGAS - The biggest reason the Phillies put forward for not offering salary arbitration to veteran lefthander Jamie Moyer is that they didn't want to potentially have to wait until February to find out how much they were going to have to pay him. ...
Moving On
swingandmiss.blogspot.com 12/10/2008 — If it wasn't clear before it is now: Jamie Moyer is no sentimentalist and neither is Ruben Amaro. When the season ended most observers assumed Moyer would re-sign with the Phils and negotiating the details would be relatively easy. Not so. Apparently ...
It Is Time for the Philadelphia Phillies To Let Pat Burrell Move OnBleacher Report - MLB 12/1/2008
Pat Burrell has had many ups and downs during his Phillies career.  The top draft pick overall in 1998 has reached free agency for the first time. Though it is likely the Phillies will offer Pat Burrell arbitration tomorrow, it is time that the ...
New York Met Fans Are Different From Other FansBleacher Report - MLB 12/1/2008
OK Met fans. It has been a tough couple of years. Talent-filled teams each of the last two years combined with a high payroll and of course high expectations. I can boldly, but not gladly, say the Mets' last two years were probably the most ...
Chase Utley: Big Deal He's Out?Bleacher Report - MLB 12/1/2008
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Phillies decline to make offers to fourMajor League Baseball News 12/2/2008
Perhaps mindful of the raises Pat Burrell or Jamie Moyer might earn through salary arbitration, the Phillies opted not to offer arbitration to any of their four eligible free agents before Monday's deadline.
Phils have specific goals for VegasMajor League Baseball News 12/2/2008
Though the Winter Meetings are being held in Las Vegas from Dec. 8-11, the Phillies don't plan to hit the jackpot. Re-signing starter Jamie Moyer remains a priority, along with continuing the search for a left-field solution should Pat Burrell leave ...