Daily Archives: August 7, 2008

Phillies trade Brian Schlitter

for Scott Eyre, per Todd Zolecki. Schlitter was drafted last year, he’s a fringe guy, but having a nice run at Clearwater. Eyre is, of course, a “proven veteran” and will give Manuel someone else to choose from instead of having to use Romero, Durbin and Lidge in 5 run games.

Predictions for the Arizona Fall League?

The rosters were announced at the end of August last year, and the Phillies sent 9 guys; Bisenius, Happ, Outman, Mathieson, Savery, Marson, Golson, and Costanzo. Reminder on eligibility, for those who are unfamiliar with the process;

Each Major League organization is required to provide six players subject to the following requirements:

  • All Triple-A and Double-A players are eligible, provided the players are on at least a Double-A level roster no later than Aug. 1.
  • One player below the Double-A level is allowed per Major League team.
  • One foreign player is allowed, as long as the player does not reside in a country that participates in winter ball, as part of the Caribbean Confederation or the Australian winter league.
  • No players with more than one year of credited Major League service as of August 31 are eligible, except a team may select one player picked in the most recently concluded Major League Rule 5 Draft.
  • To be eligible, players on Minor League disabled lists must be activated at least 45 days before the conclusion of their respective seasons.

So. Donald, Marson, Happ, Carrasco, Garcia and then maybe Savery again? I believe some teams end up sending fewer than 6 and then other teams send more, as the Phillies did last year. Any other suggestions?

Reading Phillies Weekly Report (7/30-8/5)

Time for another Reading Phillies weekly report.  Lets start off with a bit of a summation.  Josh Outman, traded.  Lou Marson, olympics.  Jason Donald, olympics.  Antonio Bastardo, injured.  What does that leave?  Well, apparantely not much, if we are to judge by the Phillies 1-6 record on the week.  Anyway, believe or not, there are still several interesting players at Reading, headed by an impressive group of young pitchers.  Lets take a look…

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