ek wrote:Lamar was promoted today to asst gm of player development/scouting. also, kerfeld, lakey, etc are staying with the org and they also hired another assistant gm from seattle. I didn't catch his name when they announced it on WIP so maybe if someone hears, they can post it

ek wrote:Lamar was promoted today to asst gm of player development/scouting. also, kerfeld, lakey, etc are staying with the org and they also hired another assistant gm from seattle. I didn't catch his name when they announced it on WIP so maybe if someone hears, they can post it

Phillies general manager Ruben Amaro Jr. has his men in place for the future.

From the Phillies:

Benny Looper is a new assistant general manager in charge of player personnel. Looper will oversee the scouting and player development areas. Looper, 60, had spent the previous 23 years with the Seattle Mariners in various capacities at the major and minor league levels, including most recently vice president of player personnel (2006-08), VP of player development & scouting (2003-06) and VP of player development (2002-03). Looper spent five seasons as a player in the St. Louis Cardinals’ minor league system. He is the uncle of major league pitcher Braden Looper.

Chuck LaMar was promoted to assistant general manager, player development & scouting. While his main duty will be to manage the player development department, he will also cross-check at the amateur and professional levels. LaMar, 52, joined the Phillies in October of 2007 and spent the past year as the director of professional scouting. Prior to joining the Phillies, LaMar spent a year with the Washington Nationals as special assistant to the general manager and national cross-checker (2007) and 10 years as the general manager of the Tampa Bay Rays (1995-2006).

Mike Ondo has been promoted to pro scouting coordinator. Since joining the Phillies in 1998, Ondo, 33, has worked in the Baseball Operations department, primarily in scouting & player development. He spent the last two years as assistant director, minor leagues, while also assisting the major league coaching staff on scouting reports and statistical analysis.

Dallas Green (senior advisor to the GM), Charley Kerfeld (special assistant to the GM), Gordon Lakey (director, major league scouting), Steve Noworyta (director, minor league operations) and Marti Wolever (director, scouting) are all remaining with the organization.

As previously announced, former GM Pat Gillick will also remain with the club as an advisor to Amaro and club president David Montgomery.

Polar Bear Phan wrote:

ReadingPhilly wrote:

but one baseball source said the Rockies likely would require Shane Victorino or Jayson Werth plus at least a couple of top prospects - start with righthander Carlos Carrasco and work down - to get serious. For those reasons, a deal might not make sense for the Phillies

-zolecki

If that's the case, the Rockies can enjoy the two first round picks.

Bob Loblaw wrote:Trading Shane or Werth opens up a similar hole to the one filled... I don't think anyone believes Golson is the answer.

Bob Loblaw wrote:Damn! Is there no way to rid ourselves of Dallas Green?

All he does is offend players... and drink.

thephan wrote:

Bob Loblaw wrote:Trading Shane or Werth opens up a similar hole to the one filled... I don't think anyone believes Golson is the answer.

The irony is that this would almost require that Burrell chased by the team. Actually, although I like Werth and Victorino, it would be interesting to lose one of them and have Holliday, Burrell, and <<pick>> in the outfield. Murder's Row revisited.

philliesphhan wrote:I would like to start a rumor that the Phillies are interested in trading for Roy Halladay because I know I am interested in that.

philliesphhan wrote:I would like to start a rumor that the Phillies are interested in trading for Roy Halladay because I know I am interested in that.

ReadingPhilly wrote:

ek wrote:Lamar was promoted today to asst gm of player development/scouting. also, kerfeld, lakey, etc are staying with the org and they also hired another assistant gm from seattle. I didn't catch his name when they announced it on WIP so maybe if someone hears, they can post it

zolecki

Phillies general manager Ruben Amaro Jr. has his men in place for the future.

From the Phillies:

Benny Looper is a new assistant general manager in charge of player personnel. Looper will oversee the scouting and player development areas. Looper, 60, had spent the previous 23 years with the Seattle Mariners in various capacities at the major and minor league levels, including most recently vice president of player personnel (2006-08), VP of player development & scouting (2003-06) and VP of player development (2002-03). Looper spent five seasons as a player in the St. Louis Cardinals’ minor league system. He is the uncle of major league pitcher Braden Looper.

Chuck LaMar was promoted to assistant general manager, player development & scouting. While his main duty will be to manage the player development department, he will also cross-check at the amateur and professional levels. LaMar, 52, joined the Phillies in October of 2007 and spent the past year as the director of professional scouting. Prior to joining the Phillies, LaMar spent a year with the Washington Nationals as special assistant to the general manager and national cross-checker (2007) and 10 years as the general manager of the Tampa Bay Rays (1995-2006).

Mike Ondo has been promoted to pro scouting coordinator. Since joining the Phillies in 1998, Ondo, 33, has worked in the Baseball Operations department, primarily in scouting & player development. He spent the last two years as assistant director, minor leagues, while also assisting the major league coaching staff on scouting reports and statistical analysis.

Dallas Green (senior advisor to the GM), Charley Kerfeld (special assistant to the GM), Gordon Lakey (director, major league scouting), Steve Noworyta (director, minor league operations) and Marti Wolever (director, scouting) are all remaining with the organization.

As previously announced, former GM Pat Gillick will also remain with the club as an advisor to Amaro and club president David Montgomery.

dajafi wrote:This whole series of transactions only works if the Phils get picks for Burrell. I worry that if it comes together too soon, either they won't offer arbitration, out of fear that Pat accepts, or they do offer arbitration and he accepts.

Wiz, I like the idea of trading Howard in the abstract, but there's just no way Amaro takes that PR hit. And after winning the title, it's sort of hard to blame him for being hesitant about dealing away a top-3 MVP candidate (and possible winner, dumb as that would be).

jamiethekiller wrote:

philliesphhan wrote:I would like to start a rumor that the Phillies are interested in trading for Roy Halladay because I know I am interested in that.

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Bakestar wrote:yeah that's a dumbdick move