Phillies Breakfast Links, July 29, 2009: Trade Deadline Blackout, The Return of Brett Myers, Pedro Martinez Speaks
by WholeCamels on Jul 29, 2009 8:20 AM EDT
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Sources: Philadelphia Phillies, Cleveland Indians exploring Cliff Lee trade
Indians scouting Jason Knapp.
Trade Roundup: Clubs shift focus to Lee
Mr. Leverage, Cliff Lee.
Kendrick is a reminder that future aces can be Happ-less
Yuck. No serious talent evaluators considered Kyle Kendrick a future ace, at any level. Even when he was pitching well, he was walking the razor's edge.
Phillies' Martinez clears another hurdle in bullpen session
"There's no space for harm in my heart. There's only love. Love for the Mets," (Pedro Martinez) said, warming to the moment. "Love for the people. Love for the fans. Love for everybody. Hate? There's no place for hate in my heart."
I feel for J.A. Happ, but it's got to be flattering that teams are fighting over you.
Joe Savery loses third in a row, three runs over five innings.
Brett Myers of Philadelphia Phillies working toward return to bullpen this season
He might throw a bullpen session this Saturday. Closer...? You know you were thinking it too.
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Hmm I think you forgot to post about Halladay in the breakfast links. HOW WILL I LIVE?!
"I can play anywhere; First, Third, Left field, anywhere but Philadelphia." - Dick Allen
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by tam5070 on Jul 29, 2009 9:25 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Part of it was due to the realization that 95% of the info we’re getting on the negotiations is utter B.S. and that we’re basically carrying water for the various teams and their media apparati.
http://www.thegoodphight.com
by WholeCamels on Jul 29, 2009 9:58 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Want a sample of the quality Halladay discourse going on in this town? Get a load of this: http://www.philly.com/philly/news/breaking/51984067.html
I’ll summarize:
1. Trade Drabek, Brown, Taylor, Happ, Carrasco, Donald, and Marson to get Halladay, Lee, and Sherrill.
2. That isn’t gutting the system because we still have Vance Worley.
3. Planning for the future is for p***ies – win NOW NOW NOW.
The last point is a small exaggeration, but it isn’t a big one.
by taco pal on Jul 29, 2009 10:15 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I was being sarcastic obviously, but I mean I’ll take Lee AND Doc. haha… if only…
"I can play anywhere; First, Third, Left field, anywhere but Philadelphia." - Dick Allen
http://www.travismount.net
by tam5070 on Jul 29, 2009 10:49 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
do people in baseball really think happ is going to be really good? I don’t know if its seeing kendrick do so well and then regress but i just feel like he is not going to be that great. a number 4 or 5 guy.
by asmallvictory31 on Jul 29, 2009 10:15 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
A “number 4 or 5 guy” would be much better than Kendrick.
I think, best case, Happ can settle in at averaging ERAs in the high 3’s over full seasons. Whether you want to call that “really good” is up to you.
by taco pal on Jul 29, 2009 10:20 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
There are scouts (so I’ve read) who think a good comp for Happ is Andy Petite
Don't frack with me or you'll get a punch in the kidneys...you've been warned
by jemagee on Jul 29, 2009 10:34 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
And that’s probably an absolute ceiling.
And yeah, that’s actually pretty damn good.
http://www.thegoodphight.com
by WholeCamels on Jul 29, 2009 10:47 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Actually – the quote i read from an espn writer was that the petite comparison was ‘right now’ in terms of how happ is pitching now
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by jemagee on Jul 29, 2009 10:57 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I expected Pedro to make his first start against the Giants. He would be pitching in a big ballpark against a weak hitting team.
by 49er16 on Jul 29, 2009 10:55 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Rainout in his clearwater start didn’t help
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by jemagee on Jul 29, 2009 10:57 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
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