By SCOTT LAUBER So, because Mark Kotsay is a member of the Atlanta Braves, assistant GM Ruben Amaro Jr. said he couldn't comment specifically about him. But Amaro did say that the Phillies are looking to add to their roster before the Sept. 1 deadline for players to be eligible for the postseason. He admitted that the outfield is one area where they're looking to upgrade, but don't forget, the Mets could try to block the Phillies from acquiring a player like Kotsay.
"We'd like to bring another bat in," Amaro said. "But the help that we might get will likely be from our own [farm system]. There's not a whole lot out there. It's not like you can pick and choose players because a lot of them have been claimed, a lot of them have been pulled back. So, the opportunity for what you would call 'quality' is not necessarily out there. There's been a lot of blocking and a lot of claiming. We've claimed a lot of players, frankly. It's just the kind of nature of the business. It's competitive out there because there's a lot of players in contention."
So, there's that.
(Updated, 11 p.m.): The Red Sox reportedly are nearing a deal for Kotsay.
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During batting practice, Mike Radano of the Camden (N.J.) Courier Post and I taped another audiofile to discuss the big two-game series against the Mets. Check it out by clicking here: R09_0002.mp3
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Tonight's lineup against Mets RHP Pedro Martinez (4-3, 4.97 ERA): SS Jimmy Rollins, 2B Chase Utley, LF Pat Burrell, 1B Ryan Howard, CF Shane Victorino, RF Jayson Werth, 3B Pedro Feliz, C Carlos Ruiz, LHP Jamie Moyer.
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