Phillies Pick Up Cliff Lee's Option

Shocking, just shocking news! Full Zolecki tweet: "Phillies pick up Cliff Lee's option. Haven't decided on Pedro Feliz. Have until Monday to make that decision." We've got to hope Ruben Amaro Jr. makes the right call on Feliz and dumps him.

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well now i can stop looking for when the deadline is – that helps :)

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by jemagee on Nov 6, 2009 1:46 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Feliz...

I’m first in line to criticize some of his horrible AB’s, but he’s outstanding defensively.

I’m not a huge fan, but the question is… What else is out there?

by Bye, Dawk :( on Nov 6, 2009 1:47 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

He’s not actually ‘outstanding’ defensively any more and he’s trending downwards in that department…the phils should not pick up his option…

Beltre and Figgins are both better options

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by jemagee on Nov 6, 2009 1:52 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Figgins

At leadoff would be awesome on this team.

by David S. Cohen on Nov 6, 2009 1:55 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Don't say shit like that...

…you’re going to get everybody all worked up in a tizzy. Dare I dream such things?

by ajay on Nov 6, 2009 1:56 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Yup – and think if lopes could make him a quality base stealer?

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by jemagee on Nov 6, 2009 1:57 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I think he’s going to be overpriced though.

by taco pal on Nov 6, 2009 1:59 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

There’s a lot of teams looking at Figgins this offseason. Which may drive up the price to more than he’s worth (more so in the number of years that wil be on his deal than on the actual total $)

by wildcatlh on Nov 6, 2009 2:44 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Is it realistic to think that the Phils would go after Beltre or Figgins? They are going to be overpriced because of free agency.
Pedro’s batting is abysmal at times but he is still a well above average fielder. I just don’t want to get stuck with another David Bell and sacrifice Pedro’s defense if we can’t sign one of the big fish free agent third basemen. I don’t think Amaro would do that but it is certainly a cause for concern.

by flyrsfrk05 on Nov 6, 2009 2:21 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Feliz is pretty cheap though, and if it means resigning Lee and maybe some other top notch starters, I would rather the Phillies do that then pay for the upgrade to Beltre or Figgins.

There is a decent amount of sense in trying to get a new third basemen, though, as there are a handful of starting pitcher prospects in the minors aside from Drabek and if just one of them works out pretty well, than getting another top notch starter is not as big a concern.

On the other hand, there arent really any third basemen prospects that are close, so the Phillies are probably going to need to get a free agent 3rd basemen soon anyway.

by Whack8888 on Nov 6, 2009 4:32 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Pitching prospects are the least reliable in all of pro sports. It’s best to have as many as possible in the hopes one eventually becomes a viable MLB starter. Most end up topping out in AAA, suffering injuries, moving to the bullpen, etc.

by Cormican on Nov 6, 2009 4:57 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

TINSTAAP!

by Bilzo on Nov 6, 2009 5:58 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

TINSTAAPP
TINSTAAPPP

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by jemagee on Nov 6, 2009 6:55 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

damn skippy

by Cormican on Nov 6, 2009 7:47 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

High risk. But also high reward.

by taco pal on Nov 6, 2009 7:49 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Figgins is a beast, Beltre isn’t no slouch either. Both would make very nice additions.

by JCB79 on Nov 6, 2009 6:07 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Beltre over Figgins

I love figgins, i really do and he’s a perfect fit for this team. He is also the Swiss Army of utility players. Literally has and can play every position but catcher and 1st base. Managers have gotta love this guy but it’s also what will make him expensive esp. relative to where he is in his career, the beginning of the decline from his apex.

Feliz is above average in the field and Beltre can flash the leather. Feliz ’s defense is sliding and it can no longer justify his lack luster bat.. I believe if he gets more rest his hitting would improve but his back surgery seems to affected his mobility in the field

by j reed on Nov 6, 2009 7:56 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Gotta agree with ByeDawk here.

I can live with the bat because I love the glove. I’d hate to end up with a lesser option at 3rd.

by andyreidswaistline on Nov 6, 2009 3:11 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

This was just short of a metaphysical certainty, but still… glad to hear it.

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by WholeCamels on Nov 6, 2009 2:28 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

what about derosa

I just saw on espn.com he will be available? He is able to play plenty of other positions as well to give other guys a day off and have dobbs take a game at 3rd if he is back?

by DeuceisLoose926 on Nov 6, 2009 2:37 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Myers gone

Linky

by doubleh on Nov 6, 2009 2:40 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Something clearly seemed physically wrong with Myers this season and parts of last season. His velocity was down and his location was spotty.

I guess it would have been worth offering him arbitration, but then again, I hated him so much that I’m kinda glad to see him gone.

by FuquaManuel on Nov 6, 2009 2:43 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

thanks

Worthy of its own post, I think.

by dajafi on Nov 6, 2009 2:43 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

If only to give all the jokes about his ten cent head and other proclivities their own home

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by jemagee on Nov 6, 2009 3:08 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

figgens and beltre sound like great additions, they can both hit better than feliz, but defense wise, i dont know

eff you we winning anyway

by eagleswin on Nov 6, 2009 9:09 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Beltre is a terrific third baseman. Figgins is also very good. We wouldn’t be downgrading at all.

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by WholeCamels on Nov 7, 2009 8:25 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

any chance we pick up the option and see what we can get for him? I feel like there may be a couple teams interested in a 5mil feliz.

by char6587 on Nov 7, 2009 11:26 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Correct me if I’m wrong but if we don’t give the $5M option then we are buying him out for $500k? It seems like a risky move to not exercise the option. You could basically look at it as needing to find a team interested in a $4.5M Feliz.

by andyreidswaistline on Nov 7, 2009 3:21 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs