Denver Post writer Troy Renck reports the Phillies signed right-handed reliever Gary Majewski to a minor league deal worth $650,000.
Majewski, 29 on Opening Day, posted ERAs of 8.22 and 6.23 in the last two years. He underwent arm surgery after a long bout of right arm troubles, resulting from overusage in Washington. Back with the Nationals, he 4-4 with a 2.93 ERA in 2005 (86 IP), and 4-4 with a 4.61 ERA in 2006 (70.1 IP).
Majewski carries a low-90s fastball, a slider and an occasional changeup.
For the low price it’s nice to have even more depth at reliever. Only 29 and somewhat healthy, Majewski has still great potential as a middle reliever, or even better. He certainly has the stuff.
Tim MalcolmTim first found the Phillies as a little infant at Veteran’s Stadium, cheering on a Juan Samuel game-winning home run in his very first game. With the pinstripes in his blood, he witnessed Terry Mulholland’s 1990 no-hitter, “Steve Carlton Night” at the Vet, game three of the 1993 World Series, countless games during the charmed 2008 championship season and various road excursions. Since November 2007 Tim’s been writing about them daily at Phillies Nation, becoming one of the world’s most popular Phillies scribes. You can catch him on Twitter and Facebook, as well. When he’s not talking about the Phils he’s relaxing with a St. Bernardus ABT 12 or one of his many favored brews.
