BY SCOTT LAUBERLAS VEGAS -- Couple of things to pass along:
1. The Phillies have drafted right-hander Robert Mosebach with the 26th overall pick in the Rule 5 draft. Mosebach, 24, went 9-12 with a 4.62 ERA in 29 starts last season for the Angels' Class AA team. More on him after the draft once we get to speak to assistant GM Chuck LaMar.
2. Brad Lidge and his wife, Lindsay, have had their second child, Rowan Thomas Lidge.
More in a bit.
(Updated, 2:01 p.m. Eastern): In the minor-league phase of the Rule 5 draft, the Phillies selected second baseman Kyle Haines from the Giants' organization and speedy outfielder Javis Diaz from the Padres' organization. They lost catcher John Suomi to the Royals and right-handers Brett Harker and Ron Hill to the Marlins.
Spoke with Phillies pro scouting coordinator Mike Ondo about Mosebach. He said the Phillies got good reports on him during the Arizona Fall League. Mosebach has been a starter throughout his career, but he was used as a reliever in Arizona and his velocity and command were improved. Probably a long shot for Mosebach to make the Phillies out of spring training, and thus, he could be offered back to the Angels. But the Phillies believe he has enough potential to give him a shot.
2 comments:
Let me get this straight. Phillies cannot sign Jamie Moyer, so they take a rule 5 draft player which means he will get that 5th spot or at least a bullpen spot? So Jamie Moyer is equal to or worse then a AA prospect that no one has heard of...wow.
Anonymous: To clarify, Mosebach is NOT viewed as a replacement for Jamie Moyer. If anything, he'll have a chance to make the team, but it sounds like it may be a long shot. Chances are, the Phils will give him a look, and if he doesn't make the big-league team, they'll hope the Angels don't want him back and try to stash him in the minors.
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