Moss, Orr Outrighted to Lehigh Valley
Posted by Pat Gallen, Wed, October 19, 2011 07:55 AM | Comments: 2
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From MLBTradeRumors.com:
The Phillies outrighted Brandon Moss and Pete Orr to Triple-A Lehigh Valley yesterday, according to MLB.com’s transactions page. They now have 38 players on their 40-man roster.
Moss appeared in five games for the Phillies in 2011. He spent most of the season at Triple-A, where he posted a strong .275/.368/.509 line with 23 homers. The 28-year-old was part of the 2008 trade that sent Manny Ramirez to Los Angeles and brought Jason Bay to Boston.
Orr, 32, appeared in 46 games for Philadelphia this year. He posted a .219/.279/.250 line in 104 plate appearances and appeared at second and third. The six-year veteran has suited up for three of the five NL East teams: the Phillies, Nationals and Braves.
Moss barely made a peep at the major league level this season, but Orr proved to be an OK fill in from time to time throughout the season. He also flashed some wheels, but never was he a viable candidate to stick around long-term. As you can see by their numbers, both guys are probably AAAA players that will continue to shift between the minors and majors.
Posts: 0 bacardipr05
I like the fact that Orr hustle and primarily his baseball fundamentals are sound. I believe he can be better than a .219 hitter possibly a .250ish or so hitter. I think he should be the one up and Mini Mart at AAA. However we all know the Phils will do the exact opposite that’s if Orr even comes back.
Posted: 10:56 AM on October 19, 2011
Posts: 1931 Brooks
The more I read of “Men at Work”, the more I realize the Phils do need to tool up for “little ball” or small ball. Players coming up through the system hopefully are taught the fine art of moving runners along and playing ball 90 feet at a time. Accoring to George Will, this type of ball energizes a team which carries over to its defense. Not always a bunt or a steal but a hit and run, keeping the opposition off balance.
This book is analyzing Tony LaRussa right now. 4 time MOY, probably #5 this year. 12 times having teams that finished in first place, 6 time pennant winners, 2 time WS champion (this year as well?).
We may hate Larussa, we believe he overthinks the game but wow, he does play the heck out of “little ball”.
Posted: 10:57 AM on October 19, 2011