Here's his column today on what the Phillies would do, if they were run by the people who run the Eagles:
Jimmy Rollins is unhappy here? How about dealing him to the Giants, a last place club going nowhere with elderly Hall of Fame lock Omar Vizquel at shortstop. How about a certain centerfielder coming back and bringing righthander Matt Cain with him?Bill, Bill, Bill... the Giants would never trade a pitcher of Cain's caliber for a veteran shortstop, nor would the Phillies ever in their right minds take Aaron Rowand's contract back. Howard-to-the-AL could happen, but not for 2 years or so. As for Burrell, he's going to have more than 30 homers and 100 RBIs this year- there's no way in hell he would take only three years and $30 million- I expect some team to offer him 5 years and 55-60.Ryan Howard's financial team stalking a score too rich for the Teflonics watery blue blood? There has to be an American League team that wouldn't mind turning the No. 4 hole over to a slugger who not only would provide 45-140 numbers but would air-condition the ballpark with his hurricane-force hacks.
Pat Burrell is having a career season. But as much as he loves it here, he's not going to settle for a year-to-year deal. You can just see Monty, wallowing in appreciation for the way Pat has battled through adversity and actually earned his $14 million this year. Here, big guy. Here are 3 more years - $30 million, OK?
How can someone cover baseball for that many decades and know so little about how trades work?