Your Newest Phillie: Rudy Seanez

by David S. Cohen on Apr 1, 2008 12:36 PM EDT

So much for the opening day roster I posted yesterday. According to the Los Angeles Times (via rotoworld.com), the Phillies have signed Rudy Seanez, who was released by the Dodgers last week. The Phillies are probably going to return Tim Lahey to the Twins (although, after yesterday, most fans would like Tom Gordon sent to the Twins instead).

I've always been a fan of Seanez's and have wondered how he escaped Ed Wade's grasp. After all, this will be Seanez's eighth major league team. How has he never been a Phillie?

His career stats show a middle reliever who suffers from what most long-serving middle relievers suffer from: an up and down career. But, Seanez's ups have been pretty good, and if he was signed by the Phillies at a good price (likely since he's a waiver claim), I am a fan of this move. Yes, he's 39, but three of his last four years he's had an ERA under 3.80.

If he can give us 50 to 60 innings in that area, I'll take it.

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Traction Action

My all-time favorite Christina Kahrl nickname for a player. Though he's actually been pretty healthy the last couple years.

Good pickup.

by dajafi on Apr 1, 2008 1:14 PM EDT reply actions

Seanez

His nickname in baseball-reference.com is Action Traction -- remember the movie "Action Jackson? It came out when Seanez was pitching I'm sure since he's been around forever. That might be the orgin of it.

Prior to last year Seanez pitched only 446 innings in 15 years until he threw an amazing 76 in 2007.

by smitty99 on Apr 1, 2008 4:16 PM EDT reply actions

Not the worst signing, but why can't we call up a young arm or two and throw them into the bullopen?

by jonk on Apr 1, 2008 11:19 PM EDT reply actions

official

Your newest ex-Phillie: Wes Helms. Per SportsNet, he was designated for assignment after Seanez finalized his deal ($400,000 plus incentives). I'd be more than happy with anything resembling last year's Seanez. If he turns into Bad Alfonseca, I'm heading for the storm cellar..........

by another Mike on Apr 2, 2008 3:38 PM EDT reply actions