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i thought they released rosario. there have been surprisingly few updates on him ever since he fell out of the running for 5th starter in the spring. he had some strain and then seemed to fall off the face of the earth.

yea I think Rosario was released before the playoffs or something.. Zagurski is no good..

Happ and Carrasco needs to stay as starters, and I honestly don’t know anything about Carpenter. Adam Eaton better try to reinvent himself as a middle-reliever or his career in baseball is done

Brenden Donnelly used to be good, but then again, Madonna used to be hot and the USA used to rule the world

USA use to rule the world, now the PHILLIES do

The fact that you mentioned former Mets relievers as possible options leaves me speechless.

I would rather bring up Adam Eaton as a Middle reliever or mop-up man.
It worked for Brett Meyers and maybe Eaton is rehabilitated. The phils are only paying the guy 7+ million. We have to put him to work somehow.

We want nothing to do with that tainted mets bp.. Ayala, Reyes, Rincon..

Seth Everitt today reported that he thinks Matt Holliday will never wear an A’s uniform.. that they are basically trying to “flip” him.. the players they gave up to get him were guys that they got from the Harren trade anyway (and what “TOP PROSPECTS” get traded twice in one year…??) So maybe those fun rumors will start back up.

AND.. the Mets leaning toward K-Rod instead of Fuentes has to seem like good news the Left-Handed hitting Phillies lineup, right?

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Tim –

Like you, I think Farnsworth would be a good pickup, but I really don’t think they need to sign anyone. Move Condrey up to the 6th/7th inning role and have Carpenter be the long man.

I hope their smart enough not to burn a draft pick on one of those mediocre type A guys, just like they were smart enough to keep Donald instead of picking up Mahay (and getting Eyre for nothing almost)

Id wait on the top three guys there to see if they get offered arbitration, and if they do its an automatic pass. juan cruz is good but not work a supplemental first round pick. Besides, youre supposed to use your first supplemental pick on a reliever who will be ready soon anyway.

I guess farnsworth would be ok, but he seems overpriced. They may have to get Springer or Cruz, because that second tier of guys is ALL garbage trash. Total waste of money.

phillies are world f-ing champions baby! i could care less what they do for the next five years. i think i need to watch the video again, http://www.worldf-ingchampions.com

Geoff that’s pretty extreme, Condrey’s far from old and he stepped up enough to think he could hang in there with the Springers and Brocails now. Until Marson (or D’Arnaud) are ready to come up and catch 120+ games then Ruiz is the guy and Coste’s a decent back-up, both guys you’ve mentioned are decent major leaguers now not the pity cases that some still think of them as.

Who would you see beating either of them out?

I’d have to admit that I think Coste is past his prime at the majoe league level… BUT… i’d expect him to be on the roster this season, because unless/until Marson or someone is ready to overtake Carlos Ruiz.. there is no need to have future catcher sitting on the bench at the big league level, instead of playing full-time and developing in the minors.. (same thoughts I had about Golson)

If Marson hits .400 in Spring Training.. and impresses defensively, I think he makes the team.. otherwise, we’ll most likely see Coste again.

3b- Garret Atkins is a name that i’ve heard again lately.. would add power from the RH side of the plate, but Im not really sure what kind of glove he has.. if Burrell departs, the phillies will need to get creative and add someone legit from the RH side.. with Feliz only having 1 year remaining on his current deal (I think)… the Phillies might look at 3b, which would bring Jason Donald back into play as trade-bait this season.

WOW, i love the offseason Hot Stove stuff!!!

Atkins may have a slight edge offensively over Feliz but Pete Happy is a far superior defender. Atkins would be a nice fit in LF for us. Cruz would be a solid option for 6th and/or 7th but not sure if I would want to waste a pick on him. Plus, why wouldn’t the D’Backs resign him? He had pretty solid numbers and their bullpen needs some work. If the DBacks don’t pursue him, I would be leery considering the dearth of talent on the market.

Don- Atkins would look nice in this lineup.

We really need something more than Burrell, he’s just too streaky.

But Cruz is a type A free agent I believe so it’s somewhat risky

Toronto have aparently started blowing kisses at Bradley to sway him to go north.

I was thinking last year that Werth could be the everyday LF… BUT, RF is the more difficult defensive position, and he has very good range, and a GREAT arm out in RF, so there is no reason to move Werth from right, unless his replacement is better.. Almost anyone would be better defensively than Burrell in LF, so you’d be better right away.

They desperately need a RH bat in the outfield though.. since Stairs, Jenkins, Dobbs…. are …not …RH (you learn something everyday!)

I am confident in the ‘pen as is. Like everyone else is saying, there is a pretty solid farm system in place here, but don’t give up a draft pick for a bullpen piece. I am still not a Condrey fan, he came up big in spots, but he also crumbled other times. Just wait and see what there will be without losing too much.

I am over Coste, he was a great story, he has a ring, but he doesn’t give much options other than Ruiz is tired…

Correct me if I am mistaken, but wasn’t Burrell a third baseman until the pros? He was scouted from 3b, right? I think a team may even throw a number at him for a first base position, that is why it’s going to be tough to see him back here. With all that said, Atkins in left.