bleh wrote:just noticed something positive about the Phillies They've given up the fewest stolen bases of any team:

http://www.baseball-reference.com/leagu ... hing.shtml

It's bad form to steal bases when you're up by more than 5 runs

Mike has me on ignore...

Maikel Franco is “more than available” in trade talks, Nick Cafardo of the Boston Globe reports. Franco is struggling through a terrible 2017 season that has seen him hit just .224/.284/.371 over 285 plate appearances — between Franco’s subpar hitting, fielding and baserunning, he has delivered below replacement-level (-0.6 fWAR) production. A trade would be surprising given that Franco was seen as a potential building block piece for the Phillies less than two years ago, though it’s worth noting that he was also a below-average hitter (92 wRC+) in 2016, his first full season in the majors. Franco’s age (24) and past status as a well-regarded prospect would net him some trade interest, though Philadelphia would definitely be selling low on the third baseman.
The Phillies have already received a “standing offer” for Pat Neshek, CSNPhilly.com’s Jim Salisbury reports. The veteran reliever is expected to draw wide interest in the weeks leading to the trade deadline and as Salisbury notes, the Phils must believe they can do better than the current offer on the table. It’s hard to predict who the Neshek suitor is, given the widespread need for bullpen help across the league (though feel free to speculate on the #MysteryTeam in the comments section!)
The Adeiny Hechavarria trade buzz could be of interest to the Phillies as a gauge on what Freddy Galvis could net on the open market, Matt Gelb of the Philadelphia Inquirer writes. Galvis is seven months younger than Hechavarria, also a free agent after the 2018 season and is better known for his glove than his bat, though Galvis did manage 20 homers last year. Over their careers, Galvis has been worth 5.1 fWAR over 2059 PA as compared to Hechavarria’s 1.7 fWAR in 2402 PA. Gelb reasons that a team who fails to land Hechavarria could turn to Galvis as an alternate plan.

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2017/06/ ... m=facebook

Nick Cafardo is an idiot. Of course, any player on the roster is available. Dude just makes up stuff about the Phillies for some reason.

Makes no sense to shop Mikel at this point - selling low is an understatement

Plus, unless you plan on moving Hernandez or Kingery to 3rd, there is no ready replacement for Franco

Then again he is below replacement level.

Sadly minimart just signed a minor league deal with the indians.

although it may be 'selling low' when compared to the past, it may be 'selling high' w/r/t future value

New York Times article on Phillies rebuild.

This just in: It's "going slowly."

our rebuild needs a rebuild

Domonic Brown finding new ways to suck

The El Paso Chihuahuas scored six runs in the 14th inning off two position players to bring a merciful 13-10 end to a record setting game at Isotopes Park.

The portion of the announced crowd of 10,071 who stayed through the 5 hour, 35 minute game were treated to a postgame fireworks show that started at 12:45 a.m.

It was the longest game played in Isotopes history. The previous record for longest game was 5:31 at Iowa on July 14, 2013.

RF Domonic Brown and LF Rosell Herrera pitched the final inning for the ‘Topes. Brown allowed five earned runs off four hits and a walk without getting an out and Herrera allowed one earned, including a homer.

Sounds like Brown wants to be a phillies again

Loving everything about the El Paso Chihuahuas right now: team name, logos, etc. Even old pal Rod Barajas is their manager

I was at their stadium...it's not too shabby

Saunders and Jeanmar cleared waivers and were released

Ace Rothstein wrote:Sounds like Brown wants to be a phillies again

I lol'd...probably more than I should

1 wrote:Close: Jennifer Aniston

Tommy Joseph: Cradle Robber.

Ramos down, pinto up.