Phillies Breakfast Links, July 31, 2009: Cliff Lee speaks, The Prospects Split, Bullpen Blues

by WholeCamels on Jul 31, 2009 8:26 AM EDT

Phillies' potent offense excites Lee
Hopefully he didn't watch the last two games...

Pedro Martinez may not find room in Phillies rotation

It might not be the worst idea to have Pedro Martinez come out of the bullpen if he's only capable of going shorter bursts, a problem that plagued him over the last few seasons.

You've got Lee. Here are some other notable Cliffs.
What the flippin' flip is this?

After Lee trade, Carrasco, Donald, Marson in odd position in Allentown
Funny.

Phillies no closer to solving issue at back of bullpen
At the very least I appreciate what Donnellon says about continually throwing a pitcher out there who is incapable of doing the job. You're just setting him up to fail.

Cliff Lee deal about timing, value, as team feared cost of waiting
An interesting look at the trade from the Indians' perspective.

Halladay Trade Talks Wither as Deadline Nears
You see what happens, J.P.? You see what happens when you find a stranger in the Alps!

Worley regains form, shuts down Sea Dogs
Reading Phillies' starter Vance Worley goes six innings and allows no runs.

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1st.... C'mon JP... make my day

7 1/2 hours to the trade deadline. And ALL I want to hear is that Halladay was not traded to the Dodgers…

by Boundforbeach on Jul 31, 2009 8:29 AM EDT reply actions

Or anyone else in the NL…

by doubleh on Jul 31, 2009 9:04 AM EDT up reply actions

lol stranger in the alps

Big Lebowski, great flick WC

by CoburnsCuddleBuddy on Jul 31, 2009 9:14 AM EDT reply actions

The very rare bowdlerized edit-for-TV that’s funnier than the original. Kills me every time I see it.

by dajafi on Jul 31, 2009 11:52 AM EDT up reply actions

We should trade Lee

Seriously….the Phils record with him on the roster is 0-2. Without him were like 15 games over .500.

(and you thought the “if Rollins scores a run” stat was stupid!)

by Bilzo on Jul 31, 2009 9:36 AM EDT reply actions

Expect this was mentioned somewhere else but ESPN was reporting that Lee will start tonight in SF

Don't frack with me or you'll get a punch in the kidneys...you've been warned

by jemagee on Jul 31, 2009 9:36 AM EDT reply actions

Interesting note at the bottomo of the Worley article...

Apparently Savery has been promoted to Lehigh Valley. If he were to emerge as a major prospect that would be REAL nice.

by PhanofPhilly on Jul 31, 2009 10:31 AM EDT reply actions

thanks for pointing that out

I’d missed it before

I guess they’re taking a “sink of swim” approach with Savery. I’m not really high on him, honestly. I like him better as a first baseman…

http://www.thegoodphight.com

by WholeCamels on Jul 31, 2009 10:40 AM EDT up reply actions

bullpen

I agree that Donnellon’s onto something. I wrote about a month ago (before the team got hot) that the Phillies should only have been looking to add a big piece if Rollins, Hamels and Lidge got squared away. Two out of three ain’t bad, of course, but the question is whether Manuel will do what needs to be done and put Pedro or Myers in to close if Lidge is still sitting with a 6 or 7 ERA down the stretch.

by dajafi on Jul 31, 2009 12:04 PM EDT reply actions

Pedro airing it out for an inning at a time could be a sight to behold.

Although asking a career starter with a wonky arm to completely reinvent his methods of preparation might just be asking for trouble.

http://www.thegoodphight.com

by WholeCamels on Jul 31, 2009 12:06 PM EDT up reply actions

true

Though he did pitch out of the bullpen at the start of his career, and I think I read he did it in the WBC—though exactly how he was used there might not be too relevant. He was facing the Netherlands, for one thing.

by dajafi on Jul 31, 2009 12:28 PM EDT up reply actions