Phillies invite OF Young to Spring Training

Unfortunately, it's Delwyn, not Delmon.

Also, Schwimer and Stutes officially got Camp invites along with a few roster fillers needed to fill spots during split squad games and the like (Gosewich, Naughton).

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At least it isn’t Dmitri.

by taco pal on Jan 6, 2011 3:34 PM EST reply actions

Or Mighty Joe

http://www.thegoodphight.com

by WholeCamels on Jan 6, 2011 3:41 PM EST up reply actions

Or Angus

by Phrozen on Jan 6, 2011 7:28 PM EST up reply actions

Or Thaddeus

"I make love to pressure." - Stephen Jackson
"My passion is more passionate than ever." - Greg Paulus

by joe_digiacomo on Jan 7, 2011 12:01 PM EST up reply actions

Or Jeezy, Young

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by WholeCamels on Jan 7, 2011 1:35 PM EST up reply actions

It would actually be pretty funny if they invited Young Jeezy to camp, I think.

Pessimism of the intellect, optimism of the will.

by FuquaManuel on Jan 7, 2011 1:49 PM EST up reply actions

Anyone remember when Master P got invited to the Charlotte Hornets’ training camp? Good times.

by taco pal on Jan 7, 2011 2:03 PM EST up reply actions

Indeed, I do.

Also, Master P’s son, Li’l Romeo, was a bench player for USC.

Pessimism of the intellect, optimism of the will.

by FuquaManuel on Jan 7, 2011 3:18 PM EST up reply actions

Or Egg Fu

I am not a witch.

by RememberthePhitans on Jan 9, 2011 2:58 AM EST up reply actions

Mucho Gracias for the bump.

by Cormican on Jan 6, 2011 3:36 PM EST reply actions

I’m sure they’d invite Delmon is they think he’d accept…it is like the time I asked the hottest girl in the school to prom.

by RodeoJones on Jan 7, 2011 12:18 PM EST reply actions

what did she say?!

(I’M DYIN’ HERE!!)

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by WholeCamels on Jan 7, 2011 1:35 PM EST up reply actions

“we’re such good friends! let’s not lose that!”

omglolomglol

by RodeoJones on Jan 7, 2011 2:13 PM EST up reply actions

what a ho-bag.

http://www.thegoodphight.com

by WholeCamels on Jan 7, 2011 2:34 PM EST up reply actions

It’s cool. I got me a good women who bore me a boy. What else could you want?

by RodeoJones on Jan 8, 2011 11:33 PM EST via mobile up reply actions

oh, let’s.

by Wet Luzinski on Jan 7, 2011 9:26 PM EST up reply actions

OT

The Cubs are trading for Matt Garza? Why? I think this Yahoo analysis is very sound. The Cubs are stupid.

by taco pal on Jan 7, 2011 4:05 PM EST reply actions

That is surprisingly sound, I usually think ‘duk is a schmuck, but I agree with him on almost every point. I don’t know if Castro is necessarily blocking Lee, as I understand Castro’s position is very much up to question.

by Cormican on Jan 7, 2011 4:15 PM EST up reply actions

Yes, I agree, although “this Yahoo analysis is very sound” sounds wrong on at least two levels.

by schmenkman on Jan 7, 2011 4:20 PM EST up reply actions

Garza is a great pitcher, but the Cubs are no where near contention, especially with the rise of the Reds, the always strong Cards. I just don’t see the reasoning behind this.

I will say this, though: they will have one of the most batshit crazy rotations with the addition of Garza. Between Zambrano’s fits of rage, and this guy’s spitting, there’ll never be a dull moment on the North Side.

Aristotle was not Belgian, the principle of Buddhism is not "every man for himself", and the London Underground is not a political movement.

by doubleh on Jan 7, 2011 4:53 PM EST up reply actions

Not to mention a Brewers team with a pretty great rotation. There’s a lot of talent in the division.

by esentman on Jan 7, 2011 5:35 PM EST up reply actions

So it may climb out of the cellar of mlb divisions. 2010 standings:
AL: East .532, Central .493, West .481
NL: East .514, West .506, Central .475

I think the NL Central will be better, and the NL West worse. It will be close but the Central may pass the West.

by schmenkman on Jan 7, 2011 5:51 PM EST up reply actions

I just did the math and the Central would be .500 without counting the Pirates’ awful season, lol.

by esentman on Jan 7, 2011 6:01 PM EST up reply actions

Andrew Friedman really is a smart guy.

I said this on Twitter the other day, but look at the package the Rays got in comparison to what the Astros got for Oswalt. I know, I know… service time and contract considerations play a huge role in any deal, but even considering the Phillies got Oswalt on, essentially, a 1.5 year deal for $20 million with a mutual option for $16 million, while the Cubs get Garza for three arbitration years (ballpark that at $25 million-ish), that return still looks heavy. None of the prospects are sure things, but I really like Lee as a shortstop prospect, Chirinos is a nice late bloomer as a potential starting catcher down the line (I saw one Chooch comp, actually), Archer is a solid enough bet to be a mid-rotation starter, and hell, I’ve actually always liked Sam Fuld.

by PhillyFriar on Jan 8, 2011 11:14 AM EST up reply actions

I like the idea of inviting Delwyn to spring training, but he’s really an awful defensive player, so his “versatility” is somewhat overstated.

More than anything, I don’t like the rumblings that Amaro is done adding to his bench. The Phillies are in crying need of another backup infielder who can hit, and a legit center fielder. I’d still be talking to Willy Aybar and Adam LaRoche on the first front, and Scott Hairston and Willie Bloomquist on the second.

by PhillyFriar on Jan 8, 2011 11:19 AM EST reply actions