Comments on: Live Chat Friday at 10am

By: psujoe

psujoe — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:07:42 +0000

I’d love for the Phils to land Lyons or Betancourt. That would shore up the back end of the pen. Expensive, but worth it considering Romero and Lidge as question marks. 3b there is a lot of options, we just have to see how it plays out.

By: Havoc

Havoc — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 14:38:04 +0000

Kind of figure the Phils won’t be adding another starting pitcher unless Moyer retires. They have decent depth at that position right now. Kendrick looked good down the stretch, Carpenter & Savery should be able to handle any spot starts needed, and if the team gets into trouble you give Drabek a shot.

I’d still love to see them sign Derosa & one of either Polanco or Beltre. Not seeing Derosa as a play everyday kind of guy, but sort of a platoon job rotating through the infield to get our key guys a break, with Francisco doing the same in the outfield. Then you just need to fill the bench out with a backup catcher, and either one more power bat or a speedy utility guy. If Dobbs has a bounce back year then you’d need the speedy utility guy more.

If the Phils manage to work out a deal with Eyre & Park, you’d just be looking for one more guy with closer potential to round out the bullpen. If neither of those two sign then the Phils will have alot of work to do this offseason.

By: psujoe

psujoe — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:17:20 +0000

I’d love to see the Phils make a play for Justin Duchcherer. Before his injury he was excellent. Bull Pen is te key to this off season. Any chance Gonzalez hits the martet?

To bad about Vizquel. He was a nice cheap option as a backup-up.

By: Geoff

Geoff — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:03:45 +0000

Scratch Omar Vizquel off the list. It seems hes headed to the White Sox.

By: Geoff

Geoff — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:01:18 +0000

I agree. I was speculating merely that in this market guys like Piniero or Marquis MAY have to settle for less because teams will be wary of committing a lot to a free agent SP who will be at best a 3 on most teams and on the Phillies would be a 4 or 5. So if hte price drops for some of these mid tier starters THATS when you swoop in there with an incentive laden offer IF one of them drops to you.

By: Geoff

Geoff — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:57:57 +0000

Sheets seems like a lock for Texas

By: Don M

Don M — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:57:53 +0000

When you have guys like Blanton and Happ as your #3 and #4 .. .you are going to compete against any team in baseball

and with our lineup.. .you’re going to WIN most of those games. .

So they definitely don’t need to go add some shut-down starter.. use that money on 2 solid Relief Pitchers

By: Geoff

Geoff — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:57:05 +0000

The first two would be good choices. I think that is actually what they will end up doing.

By: Don M

Don M — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:54:26 +0000

I’m thinking Kelvim Escobar.. or Justin Duchcherer (whatever his name is)

Mark Mulder or Chris Capuano… for All-Star pitchers who have battled injuries the last few years

By: Geoff

Geoff — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:49:08 +0000

The problem is that just when you think you have enough starting pitching and you dotn ened to add, all heck breaks loose and you lose at least two guys normally. So, they will need a starter of SOME sort to come in here. And not some Looper, Garland type bum either.