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Jul
31
Trade Deadline: The Deals
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The Red Sox have parted ways with Manny Ramirez sending him to the Los Angeles Dodgers in a three-team trade at the deadline that brought Jason Bay to Boston.
Pittsburgh gave up Bay and wound up with four prospects.
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Arthur Rhodes has been traded from the Seattle Mariners to the Florida Marlins. and will now be pitching in a pennant race with the Florida Marlins.
Peter Gammons is reporting that the left-handed reliever has been traded for pitching prospect Gaby Hernandez.
Rhodes, in his 17th season, has a 2.86 ERA in 36 games for the Mariners this season. Left-handed hitters are hitting just .200 against him in 2008.
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Ken Griffey Jr. has has approved a trade to the White Sox. The Reds get pitcher Nick Masset and second baseman Danny Richar, according to CBS Sportsline.
The White Sox, lead the American League Central by 1.5 games.
Jul
31
The Palm Beach Post is reporting that Red Sox have reached a tentative agreement with the Marlins and Pirates. The deal would send Manny Ramirez to Florida, the Marlins would send OF Jeremy Hermidia to Pittsburgh as part of a multiplayer package, and the Red Sox would receive OF Jason Bay and LHP Josh Grabow.
Does this put the Marlins in place to win the National League East? The Fish scare the hell out of the Mets and Phillies without Ramirez - adding him could spell disaster.
However, remember this time last season when the Braves were wallowing in third place and traded for Mark Teixeira? That proved to be a mess. Could this be just as worthless?
Jul
30
From letsgomets:
WIP is reporting Cole Hamels has a small fracture in his pitching elbow. No other info was announced.
Anyone have any information on this?
UPDATE:
I have yet to get any type of confirmation on this. Letsgomets has proven himself to be full of shit before, and this could be simply another fallacy.
Jul
30
Sports Illustrated’s Peter King, the preeminent NFL sports writer of our times, has dispatched his Eagles Postcard. Below are his final notes - with the article being a must read.
Parting Shots
• The Eagles hope rookie Trevor Laws, who looks a little smallish for the NFC East wars, can be the third DT in a rotation with Brodrick Bunkley and Mike Patterson.
• Darren Howard is in the best shape of his life. He could be the missing defensive end Jim Johnson thought the Eagles bought from New Orleans two years ago. He’s given them only six sacks in two years, so that’s why they went out and got Clemons.
• DeSean Jackson, counted on to be a returner and deep-threat, third-down receiver, isn’t doing himself any favors by staying out of practice. Reid said he needs to be practicing. But Jackson injured a hamstring at a June mini-camp in Philadelphia and re-tweaked it Sunday.
• Asante Samuel also has a hamstring strain. No one’s very worried, but he walked off the practice field Tuesday morning with a slight limp.
• McNabb is happy. Seems carefree and his usual cutup self.
Read.
Jul
30
Eagles Training Camp Too Physical?
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As I headed into the city this morning , I listened to a live report from Eagles training camp. A place where G Shawn Andrews is completely avoiding and DE Clemons was taken away in an ambulance. In the report was the disturbing news that S Sean Considine laid out WR Kevin Curtis on a play that left the WR out of practice for the rest of the morning.
It is great to see intensity from your players, but the Eagles are not exactly primed for a Super Bowl run. They are already weak at the WR position and are losing players left and right. Defensive End Victor Ambrini had surgery on his wrist that could have him out for up to four months. Asante Samuel and rookie WR deSean Jackson are both out with leg injured sustained in camp. This is nothing new for this team.
There are always significant injuries coming out of Eagles training camp, which leads me to the question, Is Eagles training camp to physical?
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Jul
30
Hey Pat! Manny Coming To Town?
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According to SI.com, the Phillies are in front of the Manny Ramirez hunt and may be able to get the masher in a Phillies uniform.
It isn’t yet known what players Boston seeks in a potential trade with the Phillies. However, left fielder Pat Burrell is having a similar year statistically (.277/.400/.585 with 26 HRs and 61 RBIs in 103 games for Burrell; .304/.400/.538 with 20 HRs and 68 RBIs in 98 games for Ramirez) and could be a logical fit. Like Ramirez, Burrell has a no-trade clause. In the past, Burrell has indicated a willingness to waive his no-trade provision only to go to Boston or the Yankees.
If a deal can be completed, the addition of Ramirez would give Philadelphia one of the most dangerous lineups in baseball. The Phillies’ offense has been struggling lately and could use a boost from the Cooperstown-bound Ramirez, who has a longstanding and friendly relationship with Phillies manager Charlie Manuel, Ramirez’s hitting coach when the two were in Cleveland.
As Phillie fans we know that deals like this are not the team’s style. However, we also know that this team needs a spark and what could be better than Manny Ramirez for the stretch run.
Make it happen, Pat Gillick. Just make it happen.
Jul
29
Mets Looking To Manny, Bullpen
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Officials from both the Mets and the Red Sox have confirmed that the Mets have contacted the Red Sox about Manny Ramirez and are interested in pursuing the future hall-of-famer if he’s made available.
It is suspected that Mets’ GM Omar Minaya wants Ramirez more than Mets ownership does and the team is willing to part with major league prospects that it would not consider giving up earlier in the season.
Bottom Line:
The Mets want Manny and are willing to do what it takes to get him.
Also, it is suspected that the Mets are looking to “overhaul” their bullpen. Aaron Heilman and Scott Schoeneweis are being pushed out the door. This should come as no surprise to anyone who has seen the Mets bullpen in action.
I, for one, would miss Heilman and Schoeneweis - when either come into a game, I know the Phillies have a chance.
Jul
28
Photo Of The Day
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Jul
28
Eaton Sent Down - Happ Coming Back
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The Philles have sent Adam Eaton to the minors and triple-A lefthander J.A. Happ will take Eaton’s roster spot.
Eaton, whose has been simply taking up space for almost two years, has finally been given the word that his days as a Phillie are over. Pat Gillick’s folly may be no more in this town and we are all the better for it.
Since signing a three-year, $24.5 million contract with the Phillies in November 2006, Eaton has been terrible. The righthander owns a 6.10 ERA in 51 appearances - 49 starts - in his one-plus season with the Phillies.
The Phillies didn’t specify where Eaton was being sent in a Monday morning statement, saying that Eaton’s schedule was being worked out.
Jul
28
Taking Manny To The Bank
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According to FoxSports.com’s Ken Rosenthal, the Phillies and the Mets are interested in acquiring Manny Ramirez from the Boston Red Sox. I can’t see the Red Sox considering trading Ramirez with the AL East the tightest it’s been in years or the Phillies trading catching prospect Lou Marson - who is said to be a player in any deal. If Marson is the real thing, he is needed in Philadelphia ASAP.
But where there’s smoke there’s fire. Manny a Phillie? Charlie would love to have this bat for sure and there is no doubt that Manny in this lineup at Citizens Bank Park would frighten all who enter.
The Mets? Who exactly would they give the Red Sox, Moises Alou? The Mets can’t trade any more trade top prospects, can’t mess with their improved vibe under new manager Jerry Manuel.
The Phillies? Yes, Ramirez goes way back with manager Charlie Manuel, but perhaps no general manager emphasizes makeup more than Pat Gillick, who plans to retire at the end of the season.
To make the deal work financially, the Phillies probably would need to include outfielder Geoff Jenkins, who is signed through next season. Ramirez — ahem — probably would need to play right field. And the Red Sox almost certainly would want the Phils’ Class AA catcher, Lou Marson, who has been off-limits in other deals. Then again, imagine Manny on a salary drive at hitter-friendly Citizens Bank Park.
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