Phillies are getting more disappointed as the season moves on. They have lost 2 of 4 games against the Pirates. Score of the first game: 3-2 Bucs, Score of second game: 2-0 Bucs (note: Ross Ohlendorf was 0-6 going into this game)
Our infield needs help. After losing Placido Polanco and Chase Utley, we cannot used our AAA or AA because they aren’t very well offensively. Wilson Valdez has been a pleasant surprise offensively blasting 4 homers to some of the deepest parts of the field (ex. at PNC Park in Pitt., hit a home run to the 410′ sign in left center field.) Juan Castro isn’t doing anything at the plate. Brian Bocock, well we haven’t seen him yet except for some AAA footage.
Phillies are looking at some prospects, here are some note able names, Jose Bautista (RF, Toronto), Ty Wigginton (2B, Baltimore), Kelly Johnson (2B, Arizona.) Jose Bautista is a homerun machine with 20 on the season, but he is a outfielder. So I’m not sure if he is a player that is a OF/IF.
Some news from MLB Trade Rumors, Phillies are interested in Cliff Lee. The Phillies call themselves “long shots” in getting Lee. Oh how I miss the Lee chants during the 2009 postseason!
Here is the link for the article: http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2010/07/phillies-interested-in-lee-tejada-wigginton.html
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