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

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."

Happ waits to hear his fate

I feel for J.A. Happ, but it's got to be flattering that teams are fighting over you.

Reading, Lakewood crushed

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
http://www.travismount.net

by tam5070 on Jul 29, 2009 9:25 AM EDT reply actions

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

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

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

Pedro is so great.

by SJPhillyVT on Jul 29, 2009 10:07 AM EDT reply actions

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