Hit the road, wack

Although I find it hard to believe that anyone in Philly is mourning the loss of Bobby Abreu to the Yankees (let's face it - overpaid underachievers like Abreu all flock to the Bronx eventually), the general tenor of the sports page today is one of great malaise. Jim Salisbury rues the deal as a salary dump. There's a piece on Abreu's highlights as a Phil - all those opulent numbers - sound and fury signifying less than nothing. And finally, there's 12 new slogan ideas for the post-Abreu Phillies. My favorite - "Stop whining, or we'll buy the Sixers too."

Personally, I love the Abreu move. Phils are in the tank this year anyway. Get rid of the Abreu-tross and dump Lidle on George as well. You know what we say down in the Mothership - wait till next year, or, you know, some other year.

Deal nothing more than a salary saver (Philly Inquirer)
Going, going, gone (Philly Inquirer)
12 New Slogan Ideas for the Phillies (Philly Inquirer)