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Posted by: Paul | Sunday, March 30, 2008 at 10:59 PM
I didn't see much discussion on the Phils' pick up of Tim Lahey. He's a 26-year-old righty with good stuff (93 mph sinking fastball, good slider) and bad command. The good stuff/bad command line is starting to look like the Phillies organizational philosophy in terms of the guys they go out and get.
Posted by: clout | Sunday, March 30, 2008 at 11:35 PM
clout, I'm not sure it's as much organizational philisophy as it is organizational mediocrity.
Posted by: AWH the RBP | Sunday, March 30, 2008 at 11:49 PM
Would people agree that the Nats have a better bullpen than we do?
Posted by: Tray | Monday, March 31, 2008 at 01:28 AM
I'll give it about 25-30 games before jumping off that bridge, Tray...
Posted by: Mike H. | Monday, March 31, 2008 at 03:27 AM
"There are just too many people on this team that are tired of being mediocre."
Ryan Zimmerman, 3B, Washington Nationals
Too bad the Phillies FO doesn't feel that way about the team's pitching.
Also, with that attitude, beware the spoiler from the District.
Posted by: AWH the RBP | Monday, March 31, 2008 at 08:32 AM
One of those "mediocre" Nats -- actually most of us thought he was worse -- is that O. Perez, who gave up 4 hits and 1 run (homer by Chipper) in 5 innings. We of course had "no interest" in him.
Posted by: Alby | Monday, March 31, 2008 at 08:40 AM
Alby, I wonder what it was about Perez that made the Phillies pitching scouts think he wouldn't be an upgrade over Adam Eaton?
Oh, never mind...it was the Phillies' scouts.
BTW, the Nats signed him to a MINOR league contract.
Posted by: AWH the RBP | Monday, March 31, 2008 at 08:43 AM
AWH: Odalis probably turned off the Phillies when, unlike our current fifth starter, he failed to express satisfaction with his poor performance.
Posted by: Alby | Monday, March 31, 2008 at 12:10 PM