Catching up on some stuff from the past few days: In The News Journal's Sunday baseball notes, we looked at Randy Wolf's possible return to the Phillies. Also, the Mariners appear to have the inside track on right-hander Hiroki Kuroda after sending a contingent to Japan last week, although the Phillies remain very interested.
Pat Gillick said yesterday the Phils are more likely to fill their remaining pitching needs through free agency than via trades. He also said the Phillies probably won't be making any big splashes next week at the winter meetings in Nashville. So, I ask you, which free agent would you most like to see the Phillies sign?
a) Wolf
b) Kuroda
c) Kyle Lohse
d) Bartolo Colon
e) Other (who and why?)
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Gillick also said yesterday that the five-year, $90 million contract Torii Hunter received from the Angels last week will inflate the deal that Aaron Rowand ultimately signs. But will Rowand be too expensive for the Phillies? "I wouldn't say it pushes him out of our range, but it pushes the market up," Gillick said.
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Carlos Ruiz has been named to the annual Topps All-Rookie team after batting .259 with six homers and 54 RBIs last season. The rest of the team: 1B- James Loney, Dodgers; 2B- Dustin Pedroia, Red Sox; SS- Troy Tulowitzki, Rockies; 3B- Ryan Braun, Brewers; OF- Delmon Young, Rays; OF- Chris Young, D-Backs; OF- Hunter Pence, Astros; C- Ruiz; RHP- Brian Bannister, Royals; LHP- Hideki Okajima, Red Sox.
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In late January, Rollins will be honored by the Philadelphia Sports Writers Association as the 2007 Outstanding Pro Athlete, and the Phillies will be named 2007 Team of the Year. The annual PSWA banquet will be held Jan. 28 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel on Route 70 in Cherry Hill. Tickets are $75 apiece and may be purchased by contacting Robbie Kenney at 609-702-7473 or at pswadinner@yahoo.com.
4 comments:
I would prefer Wolfie, mainly because you could give him a low base salary with incentives and only one year w/ an option. An ideal situation would to get Kuroda also and put Myers back in the closer role. Both of them can't be much more than the $50Mil they were considering for Lowell
I would prefer Wolfie, mainly because you could give him a low base salary with incentives and only one year w/ an option. An ideal situation would to get Kuroda also and put Myers back in the closer role. Both of them can't be much more than the $50Mil they were considering for Lowell
So no splash in winter meetings..what do we have to look forward to then?
A wolf signing?
a 4th outfield signing?
IS that it? we are this close to be the favorite in the NL and we are in do nothing mode?
I've always liked bringing back Wolfie since we did train and develop him, pay him through his surgery and rehab, and then let him walk. If nothing, he owes the Phils one more good season. I think he'd definitely be a good match for one season, if not more. Should he stay healthy, I could see him being a 12 game winner. He can still strike 'em out.
Moving Myers back to closer with Lidge, Gordon, and Romero setting up would also be my ideal plan. Myers is too much of a headcase to shuffle back and forth. He seemed to thrive on the 9th inning excitement more so than starting.
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