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By: zeke

zeke — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 03:32:26 +0000

i’ve always liked Ronnie belliard clutch hitter, gritty, why aren’t the phillies interested in him? I also think that moyer is done also, He’s 48 yrs old and coming off 3 surgeries. Just realease him its a no brainer.

By: Lisa

Lisa — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 21:45:54 +0000

To Tony: I agree with you. Kiko Calero is an excellent choice for bullpen help. His ERA is very low and he is very consistent. For whatever reason he is falling beneath the radar screen.

By: Frank

Frank — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 19:15:38 +0000

I dont care who they get as long as Moyer is forced to retire! He is done please, please, please Phils dont give him a chance to come back.

By: beebers

beebers — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 18:42:56 +0000

I would really like to see them get Hill or Hendrickson. As lefties, they could start or maybe be the type of guy who can come out of the pen and be a specialist to get left-handed hitters out. They both at times have shown flashes of greatness, and the Phils have proven that they know how to get players to max their potential. I just like the versatility that those 2 bring to the table as a left hander who can start or come out of the pen.

By: Craig

Craig — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 17:46:19 +0000

Of the choices that are out there…leave them. We have a solid starting 4 of Halladay, Hamels, Blanton and Happ. The 5th starters role can and should be filled from within the organization (Moyer, Kendrick, Bastardo, Mathieson, etc.) and the last I heard, the bullpen had 5 of the 7 spots already filled with Baez, Durbin, Romero, Madson, Lidge and the other two should also be filled from within. What I would rather do with the remaining budget is have Amaro sign J.Gomes and R.Church for the bench. I like the Gload signing and have also liked G.Dobbs but there is not much else on the bench…Schneider, Castro & Francisco? Gomes will give them a legit RH bat off the bench that had 20 HR’s last year and who can also give Ibanez the occasional day off and. Church is a solid LH bat off the bench who can also play the field, batted in the .270′s and had 40 rbi’s. I also think it will be hard to sign Werth after this year and both Gomes (age 29) and Church (31) will give us options should Werth leave.

By: Dylan

Dylan — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 15:54:54 +0000

Tony,
Completely agree. Phils should try and get Kiko. They could then have Romero (when back), Bastardo, Madson, Kiko, Baez, Durbin, and Lidge in the BP. Not too shabby there. I would not be upset with a 2 year deal for Kikio, since it seems like Amaro likes giving those out. Would have liked to have Park again, tho.

Plus, if all goes well near the middle-end of this year and DEF. next year, we can add in Mathieson and Aumount to the BP and the following (2012) have one of them or Madson as the closer.

By: NickM

NickM — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 02:41:56 +0000

I think DJ Carrasco would be a perfect fit. Good reliever the last 2 years who could also start….and cheap. Only made 440K last year.

By: TonyIsDynamic

TonyIsDynamic — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 23:38:09 +0000

Seriously, WHY is no one looking at Kiko Calero?

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By: George

George — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 16:15:24 +0000

Piniero wants way to much. Last I read, he was trying for Randy Wolf type numbers, which were a little high even for Randy Wolf.

Someone will sign Livan Hernandez, but I hope it isn’t the Phils. He eats innings, yes, but he’s not doing it as much as he used to, and those innings he eats don’t go down very well considering the opposition runs they contain.

Wang will have almost any offer matched by the Yankees. Mulder is still too high of an injury risk. Smoltz is probably done.

I’m thinking the year starts with Kyle Kendrick at number five until Moyer recovers fully from surgery, or until mid July, when some AAA pitcher will come up or a trade will be made.

By: j reed

j reed — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 18:37:07 +0000

What about Pinero. GB pitchers are music to my ears with the dimensions of our ball park.

By: Pat Gallen

Pat Gallen — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 04:08:29 +0000

Didn’t realize Arredondo would be out the entire season.

By: Greg

Greg — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 03:11:00 +0000

Rich Hill would be a nice pick up.I always liked Ron Villone for that
Lefty coming out of the BP.
Livan Hernandez would be a cheap back up for the 5th starter.

By: Phrontiersman

Phrontiersman — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 03:07:21 +0000

Arredondo had Tommy John surgery, and is expected to miss the 2010 season. Cross him off your post-holiday shopping list.

By: Brian Sr. of CO

Brian Sr. of CO — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 02:50:21 +0000

That shoould be “we should NOT be concerned about picking up “Future HOF’ers”

By: Brian Sr. of CO

Brian Sr. of CO — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 02:48:54 +0000

I am trying to figure out why Smoltz would be a better option that Moyer? If Moyer isnt good enough, how is Smoltz? His ERA with the Red Sox was 8.33 (thats almost DOUBLED Moyer) and 4.26 with the Cards, however, if you look at Smoltz game by game stats, I dont see any improvement at all. I will not argue at all that Smoltz is without a doubt a future HOF’er, and Moyer probably will not be, but we should be concerned about picking up “Future HOF’ers” if they are pretty much washed up. Smoltz looked like a new man in his first two starts with the Cards, but then after than, he didnt look any better than Moyer at all. In 2009, I cant find any start on either the Red Sox or the Card where he went passed 6 innings. not even 6.1 innings. in the short time in 2008 he pitched passed 6 innings once. Smoltz seems to average about 4.2 IP per start, with a max of 6 IP in 09, and mostly 4-5 IP. So if Moyer averages about 4 runs a game (slightly below 5 per 9 IP) and pitches an average of about 6 IP, and Smoltz averages about 4 runs per game, and he pitches an average of 5 IP per game, Im not sure how he is an “upgrade”. To me he puts more pressure on the bullpen, which was already one of the weakest links (the Bench was the weakest link on the team) from 09, and thats sad, because Moyer put enough pressure on the BullPen.

By: schwalmy

schwalmy — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 02:08:13 +0000

Bedard …..he isn’t signed

By: ALPHONSE DATTOLO

ALPHONSE DATTOLO — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 02:08:00 +0000

IT DOESN’T MATTER WHOM THE PHILLIES CHOOSE-THEY WILL BE THE 2010 WORLD CHAMPIONS!!!! I AM ENTERING MY 50TH YEAR AS A PHILLIES FAN!!!!!!!

By: Ed R.

Ed R. — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 00:19:52 +0000

Good write up Pat.

Also saw this on Zolecki’s page.

http://zozone.mlblogs.com/archives/2010/01/amaros_next_move.html