RichmondPhilsFan wrote:

swishnicholson wrote:Chase Utley had 24 doubles as of June 7.

As of July 8, he has 24.

His OPS in June was .616. He's up to a whopping .692 in July thanks to the last two nights. I knew it was bad, but hadn't realized how bad until I looked at his season numbers last night.

CFP wrote:I don't understand the Reyes signing philosophically. It's not like he was tearing up the KBO and they decided to bring him back. He's pitching terribly there. What would even make them want to consider signing him? Baffling.

drsmooth wrote:

CFP wrote:I don't understand the Reyes signing philosophically. It's not like he was tearing up the KBO and they decided to bring him back. He's pitching terribly there. What would even make them want to consider signing him? Baffling.

get back Jo-Jo?

jurassic5 wrote:Phils sign Jo-Jo Reyes to a minor league deal

https://twitter.com/ZachLinks/status/486663284859219968

Reyes had been pitching in Korea with the SK Wyverns the past 2 seasons until being released last week (in favor of Travis Banwart).

@jonmorosi
Cole Hamels can be traded to LAD, LAA, STL, WAS, ATL, NYY, BOS, TEX, SD without his permission, sources tell @Ken_Rosenthal and me.

Woody wrote:

@jonmorosi
Cole Hamels can be traded to LAD, LAA, STL, WAS, ATL, NYY, BOS, TEX, SD without his permission, sources tell @Ken_Rosenthal and me.

good riddance you rat fuck

i'm joking about the rat fuck part, but obviously Cole thought ahead when he made this list, as he only really listed teams that could potentially afford him

so that brilliant bastard left himself and escape hatch for when things went south here

ReadingPhilly wrote:Win win then. Lethal's point made a lot of sense, but maybe Hamels preferred they have an easier time moving him if need be.

Philadelphia Phillies-Los Angeles Dodgers
Phillies receive: CF Joc Pederson, LHP Julio Urias and INF Alex Guerrero

Dodgers receive: LHP Cole Hamels

Hamels has a limited no-trade clause that includes 21 teams he cannot be dealt to. However, he has pre-approved eight teams, and the Dodgers are believed to be on that short list. Imagine a Dodgers rotation of Kershaw, Greinke, Hamels, Hyun-Jin Ryu and Josh Beckett (when he returns). Hamels, 30, has proven to be a good postseason pitcher and boasts a 7-4 record with a 3.09 ERA and 1.05 WHIP in 13 playoff starts. He would immediately make the Dodgers the World Series favorites.

The Phillies, meanwhile, are in desperate need of a rebuild, and Pederson would be a major step in the right direction. He'd immediately become their best prospect, and many believe he's major league-ready. He could take over any of the three outfield positions. Pederson currently sports a .319/.437/.568 line at Triple-A, with 11 doubles, 3 triples, 17 home runs, 42 RBIs and 20 stolen bases.

Urias, 17, would become the Phillies' best pitching prospect. He would need a good three or four years of development before he can help the team, but he has plenty of upside. Alex Guerrero missed time earlier this season after teammate Miguel Olivo bit off part of his ear, but he's back now and is sporting a .376/.417/.735 line at Triple-A. He could play second base or shortstop if Chase Utley or Jimmy Rollins were traded. He could also be used as a trade piece, as teams such as the Orioles, Blue Jays, A's and Giants could all use an upgrade.

This would certainly be an unpopular deal for the Phillies to make, but the rebuilding process needs to begin sooner rather than later.