Phillies Sign Chad Durbin

Subject: Phillies Sign Chad Durbin Thu Dec 20, 2007 1:18 am

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Phillies Sign Chad Durbin

According to Dejan Kovacevic, starter Chad Durbin has reached an agreement with the Phillies. The Bucs missed out on another targeted free agent.

Durbin, a 30 year-old journeyman, posted a 4.72 ERA in 127 innings
for the Tigers. His numbers were below-average across the board; I'm
not sure how much he'll help the Phillies' starting pitching woes.
They're looking at a rotation of Cole Hamels, Brett Myers, Kyle Kendrick, Jamie Moyer, and Durbin (no one's counting on Adam Eaton). Beyond the front two that rotation is going to be pretty bad.

“It takes pitching, hitting and defense. Any two can win. All three make you unbeatable.”
–Joe Garagiola

Subject: Re: Phillies Sign Chad Durbin Thu Dec 20, 2007 1:33 am

Pirates fall short for Durbin, but still active

Former Detroit starter agrees to terms with Philadelphia

Wednesday, December 19, 2007

By Dejan Kovacevic, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

The Pirates keep coming up second.

Their bid for free-agent starter Chad Durbin, formerly of the Detroit Tigers, was turned down today in favor of one made by the Philadelphia Phillies, according to an industry source.

Terms of the contract agreement were not immediately known, but the Pirates and Phillies were the two finalists.

This came a week after the Pirates were the bridesmaid for free-agent reliever Luis Vizcaino, who agreed to terms with the Colorado Rockies for two years and $7.5 million.

Durbin, 30, was 8-7 with a 4.32 ERA last season, one in which he won a spot in the Tigers' rotation in the spring because of an injury to Kenny Rogers, then moved in and out while winding up with 19 starts.

“It takes pitching, hitting and defense. Any two can win. All three make you unbeatable.”
–Joe Garagiola

Subject: Re: Phillies Sign Chad Durbin Thu Dec 20, 2007 2:09 am

Good Luck Chad in Philly next season.

Subject: Re: Phillies Sign Chad Durbin Thu Dec 20, 2007 2:10 am

How much did Durbin sign for?

Subject: Re: Phillies Sign Chad Durbin Thu Dec 20, 2007 2:15 am

This won't help his ERA any whistle

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Subject: Re: Phillies Sign Chad Durbin Thu Dec 20, 2007 2:22 am

Nope!

Subject: Re: Phillies Sign Chad Durbin Thu Dec 20, 2007 2:24 am

Lousy bandbox parks! They don't build them like they used to!

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Subject: Re: Phillies Sign Chad Durbin Thu Dec 20, 2007 2:29 am

I know, Why can't it be deep in center? at least 430 feet or more

Subject: Re: Phillies Sign Chad Durbin Thu Dec 20, 2007 8:24 am

At least he'll have a decent offense behind him in the city of "Brotherly Love"!!

Best of luck to ya Chad, we'll be cheering for you!! Hope to see you in October....

Subject: Re: Phillies Sign Chad Durbin Thu Dec 20, 2007 9:00 am

Subject: Re: Phillies Sign Chad Durbin Thu Dec 20, 2007 10:23 am

Now that Chad is a Philly
let's hope we trade Grilli

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catbox_9 wrote:

This won't help his ERA any whistle

Where in the world was I yesterday?!

And, you are definitely right about his poor ERA.

Guest

Check this out:
http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=239795

Subject: Re: Phillies Sign Chad Durbin Thu Dec 20, 2007 2:23 pm

cdurbfan22 wrote:

Check this out:
http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=239795

Hey, they put him on their roster already! Is he related to J.D. in any way?

Subject: Re: Phillies Sign Chad Durbin Thu Dec 20, 2007 2:27 pm

Good luck Chad! We are gonna miss you in Detroit!

Subject: Re: Phillies Sign Chad Durbin Thu Dec 20, 2007 2:34 pm

bobrob2004 wrote:

cdurbfan22 wrote:

Check this out:
http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=239795

Hey, they put him on their roster already! Is he related to J.D. in any way?

I don't think he is. He is related to a senator (or something like that). Jim Bunning is a senator. There's a handful of senators that have something to do with Tigers. Too bad a handful of senators don't pass legislation and marches alone can't bring integration.....

whoops, this isn't a music thread Smack

EDIT: Wikipedia says the two (Chad and Richard) are not related. Who knows whistle

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catbox_9 wrote:

bobrob2004 wrote:

cdurbfan22 wrote:

Check this out:
http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=239795

Hey, they put him on their roster already! Is he related to J.D. in any way?

I don't think he is. He is related to a senator (or something like that). Jim Bunning is a senator. There's a handful of senators that have something to do with Tigers. Too bad a handful of senators don't pass legislation and marches alone can't bring integration.....

whoops, this isn't a music thread Smack

EDIT: Wikipedia says the two (Chad and Richard) are not related. Who knows whistle

Yeah, I thought he was. I have even told people that. The person that added that was a user called "LSU52", so that might be him.

Oh yeah, we're on the eve of destruction....

Speaking of songs, I heard your favorite Christmas song earlier. (by John Lennon too! Big Smile

Subject: Re: Phillies Sign Chad Durbin Thu Dec 20, 2007 5:50 pm

I still can't believe the Tigers didn't try harder to keep him... good luck Chad!

Subject: Re: Phillies Sign Chad Durbin Thu Dec 20, 2007 8:20 pm

They have the press conference on line for Chad sining a ONE year contract. No amount is mentioned. See

http://mlb.mlb.com/media/video.jsp?video=200712202334664

“It takes pitching, hitting and defense. Any two can win. All three make you unbeatable.”
–Joe Garagiola