BY SCOTT LAUBERLAS VEGAS -- Just came from Ruben Amaro Jr.'s daily briefing in the 31st floor suite and went straight into an impromptu press conference in the media room with Scott Boras, the agent for Manny Ramirez, Mark Teixeira and most important to the Phillies, Derek Lowe. So much to get to, so little time ...
1. Amaro said the Phillies are poised to announce a "smaller trade that might be a notch about [Greg] Golson for [John] Mayberry" within the hour. They're awaiting the result of physicals. The guys who will be swapped are 40-man roster players. When we know their identities, so will you. Meanwhile, let the speculation fly.
2. Regarding the rumor put forth by Steve Phillips: Amaro wouldn't comment, but it's highly unlikely that the Phillies would deal Carlos Carrasco and Jason Donald for Mark DeRosa. Said Amaro, "Those are very good players, some of our best players."
3. Amaro said the Phillies "have kept things alive" with Lowe but didn't sound particularly optimistic that they'll land him. Boras wouldn't get specific about Lowe's landing place. "Obviously, Derek Lowe wants to play for a winning club, a contending club, and certainly, there are a number of teams that fill that bill," he said.
4. Ryan Howard is a good bet for Team USA in the World Baseball Classic, according to Amaro. Matt Stairs (Canada), Carlos Ruiz (Panama), J.C. Romero (Puerto Rico) and minor leaguers Brad Harman, Drew Naylor and Joel Naughton (all Australia) likely will play, too.
5. Don't expect much action from the Phillies in tomorrow's Rule 5 draft. They have the 26th pick, and the players they are targeting likely won't be available at that slot.
More in a bit.
6 comments:
Thanks Scott for the up to date info. All of us Phillies fans are dying for information. I am so glad Amaro shot down the two stud minor leaguers in a Derosa deal. Posters on the message boards were going nuts over that Phillips report. Great blog from Vegas!
Chris in Houston
I bet its eaton going somewhere for a BP pitcher
A "Carrasco + Donald for DeRosa" deal would yield pitchforks at Ruben's door before his GM got warm. A comical rumor (one would hope). Seems you don't need to move either to get this guy, and if you do, sign Ibanez and find another "super-utility" guy.
In all seriousness, FoxSports.com is reporting that the Phillies are shopping Adam Eaton.
Scott I saw a report on Espn where it stated that the Phillies actually never made an offer to Lowe. Any truth to that? Is Amaro blowing smoke up our butts?
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