Re: Philadelphia Phillies

[Phillies]

-The Phillies will watch former San Francisco Giant Noah Lowry pitch on Tuesday as he continues his comeback from a rare nerve disorder. He’s now 29-years-old and has missed the past two seasons, but I like the idea here.  Again, the Phillies are searching for low-risk, high-reward types and Lowry certainly fits that bill.

Before his lengthy setback, Lowry had two above-average seasons with a below-average tossed in.  In 2007, he made 26 starts, going 14-6 with an ERA of 3.92.  He won’t strike guys out (87/87, BB/K) but that could have been because of the arm trouble.  He struck out 172 in 2005. The only problem is the park factor.  His .226 BAA on fly balls would likely make a jump due to the fact that he played in spacious AT&T Park for his entire career.  If he still has it, and can be ready by opening day, I would take a chance on a guy like Lowry.

-Chien Ming Wang I’m not so sure about. Six teams are reportedly interested in the former Yankee, and Scott Lauber said earlier in the week that while the Phillies were interested, they weren’t sure how interested because of his injury.  He won’t be back at the start of the season, which renders him semi-useless as Jamie Moyer is in the same position.  They need someone who can step in right away.

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The Phillies recently signed veteran outfielder Freddy Guzman to a Minor League contract, though his deal does not include an invitation to Spring Training, a club spokesman confirmed on Wednesday.

Guzman spent the 2009 season with the Triple-A affiliates of the Orioles, Mariners, Red Sox and Yankees, while also seeing action in 10 games for the Bronx Bombers -- going 1-for-6 with four stolen bases. In 101 Minor League games last year, the 29-year-old speedster batted .223 with a .272 on-base percentage, two homers, 17 RBIs and was 45-for-54 in steals.

The switch-hitting Guzman, a native of the Dominican Republic, has played parts of four big league seasons with the Padres, Rangers and Yankees, batting .211 with a .255 on-base percentage in 47 games. In six seasons in the Minor Leagues, he holds a .265 batting average and a .338 on-base percentage.

Guzman is mainly a center fielder but also has experience at both outfield corners.

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the Phillies signed former Braves and Astros relief pitcher Oscar Villarreal to a one-year, minor league deal today.

Villarreal last pitched in the majors in 2008, sitting all of last season after Tommy John surgery.  His last full year was with Houston, and it was relatively uninspiring.  He posted a 5.03 ERA in 35 appearances in ‘08 and has had an up-and-down major league career.

According to Alden Gonzalez of MLB.com, Villarreal tossed a bullpen session in Arizona and threw about 89-90 mph and will be certainly be looked at as plug for the leaky pen.

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According to Daily Sports Online, the Phillies signed Shigetoshi Yamakita and Naoyo Okamoto to minor league deals.  They each spent 2009 with the Shonan Searex, a minor league team of the Yokohama Bay Stars.  Both players are left-handed pitchers.

Yamakita, 32, posted a 2.47 ERA in 27 innings.  Okamoto, 26, had a 5.28 ERA in 15.1 innings.

[Jeremy]

Possibilità che rifirmiate Pedro ce ne sono?

[Phillies]

Possibilità che rifirmiate Pedro ce ne sono?

penso proprio di no, solamente per un fatto economico: non ci sn più soldi! non che ce ne fossero pochi ma che sn stati gestiti male!
ci manca oggettivamente un altro uomo in rotazione e Pedro sarebbe andato benissimo, avremmo potuto utilizzarlo anche come rilievo lungo.
Come vedi dai miei precedenti post, con 0 soldi si tentano colpi con contratti di minor league a gente che deve recuperare da recenti tribolate stagioni o colpi "folcloristici" come i giapponesi 

[Phillies]

According to Daily Sports Online, the Phillies signed Shigetoshi Yamakita and Naoyo Okamoto to minor league deals.  They each spent 2009 with the Shonan Searex, a minor league team of the Yokohama Bay Stars.  Both players are left-handed pitchers.

Yamakita, 32, posted a 2.47 ERA in 27 innings.  Okamoto, 26, had a 5.28 ERA in 15.1 innings.

UPDATE (Feb 7, 1:50 PM): Todd Zolecki tweets “Contrary to reports, the Phillies haven’t signed any Japanese pitchers.”  Basically, the Phillies haven’t officially announced any form of signing.

[Jeremy]

penso proprio di no, solamente per un fatto economico: non ci sn più soldi! non che ce ne fossero pochi ma che sn stati gestiti male!
ci manca oggettivamente un altro uomo in rotazione e Pedro sarebbe andato benissimo, avremmo potuto utilizzarlo anche come rilievo lungo.
Come vedi dai miei precedenti post, con 0 soldi si tentano colpi con contratti di minor league a gente che deve recuperare da recenti tribolate stagioni o colpi "folcloristici" come i giapponesi 

Capisco, più o meno situazione simile a quella dei Giants. Che però non sono reduci da due WS consecutive... :roll:

[Guglie]

Siccome voglio essere un pò insultato, ho deciso di passare dal thread dei babbei Phillies...sapete, la offseason dei Mets non offre altri spunti...

[Phillies]

Siccome voglio essere un pò insultato, ho deciso di passare dal thread dei babbei Phillies...sapete, la offseason dei Mets non offre altri spunti...

capiti male...vabbè che vi odio, ma ora sarebbe come sparare sulla croce rossa, non mi sembra il caso di infierire.....trovi solo braccia aperte in questo momento

[Guglie]

capiti male...vabbè che vi odio, ma ora sarebbe come sparare sulla croce rossa, non mi sembra il caso di infierire.....trovi solo braccia aperte in questo momento

:lol2: :lol2: :lol2:

Non vedo l'ora dell'inizio della stagione...troppa astinenza dal baseball...

[Phillies]

:lol2: :lol2: :lol2:

Non vedo l'ora dell'inizio della stagione...troppa astinenza dal baseball...

certo che due anni consecutivi senza battagliare con voi, sarebbero troppi, avere probabilmente i Braves come rivali divisionali non è la stessa cosa...... 

[Phillies]

General Manager Ruben Amaro Jr. (il Coglione) told Fox 29 News that Jamie Moyer will be the fifth starter headed into spring training.

Moyer, who had two surgeries this off-season, told Amaro that he would be ready to pitch once the season starts.

“It’s his spot to lose,” Amaro also said.  If Moyer is unable to keep his job, Kyle Kendrick, Andrew Carpenter, or another minor leaguer could win the job.  Moyer, 47, is in his last year of his contract.

If your still thinking about how awesome the Phillies rotation would be with Cliff Lee, then you should know that Lee just had minor surgery on his foot.  Lee should not miss a significant amount of time, however.

[dicmod]

Interessante articolo che ci prevede più forti rispetto al 2009
A me personalmente i Braves mi fanno una paura incredibile, anche i Mets comunque con meno sfiga non saranno da sottovalutare.

[Phillies]

Interessante articolo che ci prevede più forti rispetto al 2009
A me personalmente i Braves mi fanno una paura incredibile, anche i Mets comunque con meno sfiga non saranno da sottovalutare.

condivido la paura sui Braves, in più i Nationals un pò dovrebbero portar via qualche W in giro per la division, I mets per andar bene  dovrebbero azzeccare la stagione tutti i pitchers dietro a Santana, mi  sembra un pò difficile!

noi abbiamo bisogno che Hamels e Lidge rendano più del 2009, anche senza magari raggiungere le vette del 2008