Who should the Phillies sign next?

by jj300daysgrace on Dec 17, 2008 8:03 PM EST

The starting rotation seems solidified in four of the five starting spots by Hamels, Myers, Moyer, and Blanton. However that fifth spot is a little shaky to me. Who is going to start there? Is it going to be Kendrick? J.A. Happ? Park? Carassco? Truth be told, nobody really knows so why not bring in a guy to solidify that spot? Most of the free agents may be a little bit advanced in age but they can still play (just look at Mr. 80 mph fastball throwing Jaime Moyer).

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Who should the Phillies sign?

Derek Lowe

19 votes

Ben Sheets

7 votes

Curt Schilling

3 votes

Mark Mulder

3 votes

Randy Johnson

3 votes

Pedro Martinez

1 votes

36 votes | Poll has closed

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i voted

for mark mulder because I don’t think we really need another starting pitcher. Happ is ready now to be a 4/5, and Kendrick or Park are ready if one of those 5 goes down. Then Carrasco will be ready by midseason or so right? It can’t hurt much to sign a guy like Mulder for extra depth (which you can never have enough of) to a deal like Benson’s last year (yes i know that didn’t work out – but it didn’t hurt much right?).

i don’t think the phils have the budget for lowe, but it would be of course nice to have him.

Like i mentioned in the other thread I think a decent pickup would be rich aurilia. He hit .305/.354/.899 the last three years against lefties and would possibly be a nice pitch hitter and defensive replacement for howard, while possibly filling in for utley the first month (if they don’t go the donald root).

by dbeach13 on Dec 17, 2008 10:19 PM EST reply actions

other:
rocco baldelli

by char6587 on Dec 17, 2008 10:22 PM EST reply actions

yea why r they all pitchers, i think we need 2 sign a more reliable bat to strenthen the mid-back of our line up, or lowe if we can

Nice As Ice

by XxBleedGreen5xX on Dec 18, 2008 7:10 PM EST reply actions

Ray King

by jemagee on Dec 18, 2008 7:35 PM EST reply actions

I want the Phillies to sign sheets to a 2 year deal with an option for a 3rd. I think he is the FA steal of the year and taking a risk on him has very high reward potential. Having too much pitching can never be a bad thing.

by Clyde Simmons on Dec 19, 2008 9:38 AM EST reply actions