This just in ...The Phillies claimed right-hander Tim Lahey off waivers from the Cubs. They also outrighted right-hander J.D. Durbin, infielder Ray Olmedo and outfielder Chris Snelling to Class AAA Lehigh Valley, and signed infielder Chris Woodward to a minor-league contract.
Got all that?
About Lahey: He's a 26-year-old reliever, selected by the Rays in the Rule 5 draft from the Twins, then traded to the Cubs. As such, he'll have to stay on the Phillies' 25-man roster throughout the season or be offered back to his original team, the Twins, for $25,000. Last season, he went 8-4 with 14 saves and a 3.65 ERA in 52 games between Class AA New Britain and Class AAA Rochester.
About Woodward: He's a 31-year-old veteran of 607 major-league games with Toronto (1999-2004), the Mets (2005-06) and Atlanta (2007). He went to spring training with the Yankees but was cut Wednesday (ironically, after striking out against Drew Carpenter with the bases loaded in the ninth inning). But he played well in spring training, batting .393 (11-for-28) in 15 games. He's a .243 career hitter and has played every position except pitcher and catcher. Clearly, the Phillies are trying to add to their infield depth. Now, in case anything should happen to Chase Utley, Jimmy Rollins or Ryan Howard, they have proven major leaguers like Eric Bruntlett and Woodward who can fill in.
Barring any other moves, it would seem the Phillies' opening-day roster is set. There are 11 pitchers (Brett Myers, Cole Hamels, Jamie Moyer, Kyle Kendrick, Adam Eaton, Tom Gordon, Ryan Madson, J.C. Romero, Chad Durbin, Clay Condrey, Lahey), two catchers (Carlos Ruiz, Chris Coste), seven infielders (Howard, Utley, Rollins, Pedro Feliz, Greg Dobbs, Bruntlett, Wes Helms) and five outfielders (Pat Burrell, Shane Victorino, Geoff Jenkins, Jayson Werth, So Taguchi).
I'll try to get more for you on Lahey as the day goes on.
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