Comments on: Suggestions for the Strugglin’ Phils http://crashburnalley.com/2009/05/10/suggestions-for-the-strugglin-phils/ Philadelphia Phillies baseball analysis that everyone can enjoy. Tue, 22 May 2012 04:42:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: EH http://crashburnalley.com/2009/05/10/suggestions-for-the-strugglin-phils/comment-page-1/#comment-8465 EH Mon, 11 May 2009 22:04:49 +0000 http://crashburnalley.com/?p=367#comment-8465 Well, Milledge just broke his finger. Derosa is struggling, but has a fine track record. I've seen Donald, and he does nothing for me. He had a good AA season, but seems overwhelmed and is blocked in Philly. Seems more of a utility guy anyway. Well, Milledge just broke his finger.

Derosa is struggling, but has a fine track record. I’ve seen Donald, and he does nothing for me. He had a good AA season, but seems overwhelmed and is blocked in Philly. Seems more of a utility guy anyway.

]]> By: James http://crashburnalley.com/2009/05/10/suggestions-for-the-strugglin-phils/comment-page-1/#comment-8463 James Mon, 11 May 2009 21:02:31 +0000 http://crashburnalley.com/?p=367#comment-8463 I would trade Kendrick for either of them in a heart beat. I didn't even think about bringing Mayberry up. That might not be a bad idea. He couldn't be any worse than Cairo. The Phils might want to keep getting him regular ABs though. I would trade Kendrick for either of them in a heart beat.

I didn’t even think about bringing Mayberry up. That might not be a bad idea. He couldn’t be any worse than Cairo. The Phils might want to keep getting him regular ABs though.

]]> By: Bill Baer http://crashburnalley.com/2009/05/10/suggestions-for-the-strugglin-phils/comment-page-1/#comment-8460 Bill Baer Mon, 11 May 2009 19:23:19 +0000 http://crashburnalley.com/?p=367#comment-8460 Yeah, I want to see Mayberry get a shot. He's performing well in AAA and there's no doubt he'd way out-perform Miguel Cairo. James, I would imagine that DeRosa and Milledge wouldn't cost the Phillies that much assuming that they picked up all of the remaining salary. It would seem to be a perfect opportunity to give Kyle Kendrick a shot in a new location. I think that's all it would cost, assuming that the Nationals or Indians were more concerned with saving some money and attaining some value for their soon-to-be free agents. Yeah, I want to see Mayberry get a shot. He’s performing well in AAA and there’s no doubt he’d way out-perform Miguel Cairo.

James, I would imagine that DeRosa and Milledge wouldn’t cost the Phillies that much assuming that they picked up all of the remaining salary.

It would seem to be a perfect opportunity to give Kyle Kendrick a shot in a new location. I think that’s all it would cost, assuming that the Nationals or Indians were more concerned with saving some money and attaining some value for their soon-to-be free agents.

]]> By: James http://crashburnalley.com/2009/05/10/suggestions-for-the-strugglin-phils/comment-page-1/#comment-8457 James Mon, 11 May 2009 14:27:34 +0000 http://crashburnalley.com/?p=367#comment-8457 I would love to be able to get Mark DeRosa. He can play multiple positions and has a solid bat. A rich man's Brunlett type. I also wouldn't be against getting Milledge. He has some attitude problems but has a lot of potential. Any ideas on who we would have to give up to get these players? I would hate to get rid of Donald or Marson. I would love to be able to get Mark DeRosa. He can play multiple positions and has a solid bat. A rich man’s Brunlett type.

I also wouldn’t be against getting Milledge. He has some attitude problems but has a lot of potential.

Any ideas on who we would have to give up to get these players? I would hate to get rid of Donald or Marson.

]]> By: Joe Trinsey http://crashburnalley.com/2009/05/10/suggestions-for-the-strugglin-phils/comment-page-1/#comment-8456 Joe Trinsey Mon, 11 May 2009 14:21:57 +0000 http://crashburnalley.com/?p=367#comment-8456 Why not give Mayberry a shot? He'd never have to face right-handed pitching with Dobbs and Stairs on the bench and he's got a lot more pop than Cairo. Why not give Mayberry a shot? He’d never have to face right-handed pitching with Dobbs and Stairs on the bench and he’s got a lot more pop than Cairo.

]]> By: Bill Baer http://crashburnalley.com/2009/05/10/suggestions-for-the-strugglin-phils/comment-page-1/#comment-8451 Bill Baer Mon, 11 May 2009 04:08:56 +0000 http://crashburnalley.com/?p=367#comment-8451 Yeah, DeRosa is a free agent after the season, so the Phillies would only be on the books for the prorated portion of his $5.5 million salary for 2009. If the Indians continue to slide, they could very well get rid of DeRosa as well as a few of the players that have expiring contracts or <a href="http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2009/04/2010-options-cleveland-indians.html" rel="nofollow">have 2010 club options</a>. I'm sure DeRosa would love to play for the Phillies since he's from New Jersey and went to the University of Pennsylvania. Yeah, DeRosa is a free agent after the season, so the Phillies would only be on the books for the prorated portion of his $5.5 million salary for 2009.

If the Indians continue to slide, they could very well get rid of DeRosa as well as a few of the players that have expiring contracts or have 2010 club options.

I’m sure DeRosa would love to play for the Phillies since he’s from New Jersey and went to the University of Pennsylvania.

]]> By: Eh http://crashburnalley.com/2009/05/10/suggestions-for-the-strugglin-phils/comment-page-1/#comment-8450 Eh Mon, 11 May 2009 03:39:50 +0000 http://crashburnalley.com/?p=367#comment-8450 Oops, i swore he was a switch hitter, and i didnt realize he only played first now. MAybe a Mark Darosa type would help. Oops, i swore he was a switch hitter, and i didnt realize he only played first now.

MAybe a Mark Darosa type would help.

]]> By: Bill Baer http://crashburnalley.com/2009/05/10/suggestions-for-the-strugglin-phils/comment-page-1/#comment-8449 Bill Baer Mon, 11 May 2009 03:39:05 +0000 http://crashburnalley.com/?p=367#comment-8449 The Phillies are fine in terms of lefty power bats, so Huff doesn't really make sense. Frankly, I'd see what Moises Alou and Sammy Sosa are up to. Aside from the three Nationals I mentioned, I can't think of too many other right-handed bats with some pop that will be available for relatively cheap. Alou and Sosa would probably play for the league minimum. Not sure what the issue is with either, though. They may not be in MLB shape anymore. The Phillies are fine in terms of lefty power bats, so Huff doesn’t really make sense.

Frankly, I’d see what Moises Alou and Sammy Sosa are up to. Aside from the three Nationals I mentioned, I can’t think of too many other right-handed bats with some pop that will be available for relatively cheap. Alou and Sosa would probably play for the league minimum.

Not sure what the issue is with either, though. They may not be in MLB shape anymore.

]]> By: Eh http://crashburnalley.com/2009/05/10/suggestions-for-the-strugglin-phils/comment-page-1/#comment-8448 Eh Mon, 11 May 2009 03:35:44 +0000 http://crashburnalley.com/?p=367#comment-8448 Aubrey Huff? For Donald, someone else, someone else? Aubrey Huff?

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Donald, someone else, someone else?

]]> By: B http://crashburnalley.com/2009/05/10/suggestions-for-the-strugglin-phils/comment-page-1/#comment-8442 B Mon, 11 May 2009 01:30:03 +0000 http://crashburnalley.com/?p=367#comment-8442 Personally I'd prefer to leave Marson/Donald down in AAA at least until the all-star break or until they go on a tear and force their way onto the roster. But I can certainly see your point. Personally I’d prefer to leave Marson/Donald down in AAA at least until the all-star break or until they go on a tear and force their way onto the roster. But I can certainly see your point.

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