Happ, Savery among first batch of cuts
Posted by Tim Malcolm, Sun, March 09, 2008 12:11 PM | Comments: 3
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The Phillies trimmed their Spring Training roster this morning, making 14 cuts.
Players optioned to Minor League camp:
- James Happ, SP
- Scott Mathieson, RP
- Joe Bisenius, RP
- Brad Harman, SS/2B
These players can be re-called to the Phillies numerous times this season. With today’s moves, Mathieson has no more options, Happ and Bisenius have one and Harman has two.
Players reassigned to Minor League camp:
- Ron Chiavacci, SP
- Zach Segovia, SP
- Brian Mazone, SP
- Joe Savery, SP
- Tuffy Gosewich, C
- Lou Marson, C
- Jason Donald, 2B
- Mike Cervenak, 3B
- Andy Tracy, 1B
- Valentino Pascucci, RF
These players won’t make the 40-man roster and, thus, aren’t eligible for options.
None of these moves are completely surprising, though Bisenius was doing well this spring and could’ve stayed up a little longer. Matheison, still rehabbing from Tommy John surgery, should be returning soon. He’ll likely start 2008 in Reading or Allentown before being on the short list of first call-ups. Happ, who hadn’t done too bad a job, will begin in AAA and will hope to be with the club by mid-season. Among the recalls, Savery showed some stuff over the spring, but got hit around well. Pascucci was a nice story, and will likely take right field for AAA Lehigh Valley.
Posts: 0 Mike
oooh boy…kendrick another horrific start….this is not good.
Posted: 02:02 PM on March 9, 2008
Posts: 0 chris.I
I agree with Mike…The Phils have been playing like sh*t this spring, and 70% of the horrible stats are coming from the pitching staff alone. I know Spring training doesn’t count, and it’s hard to get a good idea of how we really look, unless your like Michael, and Brian in Florida watching the games, but from the box scores it doesn’t look good at all. I hope we get it together before the season starts or we’re going to be in deep water this whole season trying to battle for a wild card. It’s really important we get an early start for once.
Posted: 03:22 PM on March 9, 2008
Posts: 0 bob s.
And to think that Lohse is still sitting out there, i cannot believe we do not make an honest offer to him…….if only we had management that wanted to win instead of line their pockets…..show me that you want to win Mr. Montgomery and we (family of four) will resume going to about 15 games per year again….until then, i will only go on free tickets…
Posted: 07:10 PM on March 9, 2008