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[BlueHen86]

Season was a failure, no argument possible.

2012 - will be a little different look: Gone are Oswalt, Ibanez & Lidge. May be back, may be gone are Madson & Rollins.

I want Madson back, they need to resign him.

[CitadelGrad]

Didn't apply to VMI. Was nominated to WP but withdrew my application when I decided to go to The Citadel. Nice try though.

Yeah, right. Turned down The Point for the citadel. And I know an underemployed Ball State grad who claims to have Yale and Harvard acceptance letters in his desk drawer.

If it makes you feel any better, USNA turned me down. Anyway, I didn't say I turned down WP. A nomination and appointment offer are not the same. Several of my classmates did turn down FSA appointment offers.

[JoltinJoe]

Season was a failure, no argument possible.

2012 - will be a little different look: Gone are Oswalt, Ibanez & Lidge. May be back, may be gone are Madson & Rollins.

Why is Oswalt definitely gone? Or Ibanez and Lidge for that matter?

I wouldn't call the season a failure. Best record in baseball is a great accomplishment. With eight teams in the playoffs, the MLB post-season is more like a tournament any more. The best team probably loses more often than it wins at this point.

[Ivytalk]

Season was a failure, no argument possible.

2012 - will be a little different look: Gone are Oswalt, Ibanez & Lidge. May be back, may be gone are Madson & Rollins.

Why is Oswalt definitely gone? Or Ibanez and Lidge for that matter?

I wouldn't call the season a failure. Best record in baseball is a great accomplishment. With eight teams in the playoffs, the MLB post-season is more like a tournament any more. The best team probably loses more often than it wins at this point.

Well said, Joe. I think bluehenbillk overstated things. I hope we try to re-sign Madson and Oswalt, at least.

And I hope Fordham finds a way to stuff the Quackers today!

[Fact]

I would like a mea culpa for all the poo-pooing in my general direction when I pointed out (correctly) that Ryan Howard's contract was both unnecessary and terrible. That is all.

[GannonFan]

Why is Oswalt definitely gone? Or Ibanez and Lidge for that matter?

I wouldn't call the season a failure. Best record in baseball is a great accomplishment. With eight teams in the playoffs, the MLB post-season is more like a tournament any more. The best team probably loses more often than it wins at this point.

Well said, Joe. I think bluehenbillk overstated things. I hope we try to re-sign Madson and Oswalt, at least.

And I hope Fordham finds a way to stuff the Quackers today!

No need for Oswalt, unless he's taking a big pay cut. Blanton is coming back with his final year and then there's Worley. After the top 3 in the rotation, I can live with a Worley #4 and Blanton #5 rotation. It would be fantastic if they can keep Madson, but I put signing Hamels long term way above resigning Madson.