WASHINGTON -- T-minus 40 minutes until the trade deadline, 15 minutes until the Phillies' clubhouse opens to the media, and not much to report. Indications are the Phils are still making inquiries about a lefty reliever. Pittsburgh's John Grabow, San Francisco's Jack Taschner and Atlanta's Will Ohman are likely the top candidates to be moved. There's still a chance that the Royals could deal Ron Mahay, but their asking price reportedly is high, according to esteemed Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports.Oh, and according to Boston.com, it's looking less likely that Manny Ramirez will be traded.
Tick, tock.
(Updated, 5:26 p.m.): Obviously, the deadline passed without the Phillies making a trade. The Mets didn't make any moves either, and the Marlins got Arthur Rhodes. "I think we've got a great team," center fielder Shane Victorino said. "If we play like we've been playing [over the past week], we'll be fine." Of course, Manny did move, to the Dodgers in a three-team trade. More on that later.
Meanwhile, you tell me: How confident are you in the Phillies' chances to make the playoffs after not making a deal today?
4 comments:
I'm disappointed the Phils didn't get a lefty reliever.
Also, I'm not thrilled that the Phils face the Dodgers, and Manny, EIGHT times, while the Marlins and Mets don't face them at all.
More proof that the baseball gods hate us.
5:43 - you gotta blame it on anything but the team, don't you?
me too. unless the price was too high, it seems like they couldve at least landed a Mahay-type name, and hes barely mediocre. or they feel like someone might clear waivers, but who knows.
and i think the fish getting Rhodes helps both us and the Mets.
Without the Mets or Marlins making moves (I don't count Rhodes as a major move), I don't think we're in too much trouble. I think they're still the best team...in the division. Can't say how far they could go in the Playoffs, but I feel pretty confident in this team. I'm glad they didn't give up the farm for a mediocre rental.
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