After a slow start to his season, Brett Myers was starting to come around and fill out the number two starter slot nicely. But after a pain in his hip he was taken out of his last start. He then later had an MRI and the results were not good. Myers could end up needing hip surgery,(seems to be a trend this year.) that could cost Brett the rest of the year. So where does this leave the Fightins? With an already shaky pitching staff the Phils have asked everyone and their mother about pitchers. The list includes: Roy Oswalt, Jake Peavy, Brandon Webb, Roy Halladay, Doug Davis, Erik Bedard, Cliff Lee, Aaron Harang, Brad Penny, Chris Young and Jason Marquis.
Roy Halladay would be the best of the bunch, but i believe he is untouchable, no matter what Metro fans say.
Peavy does not want to play on the east coast, and if you don't want to play for the World Fucking Champions, well we don't want you.
Brandon Webb would seem like a nice pick up, but he is hurt so he cannot help us now.
Erik Bedard would be a nice pick up. I think he wants to play for the Fightins. He was talked about being traded for last year before we picked up BamBam Blanton. Bedard is off to a good start this season, but he has a high risk of injury and is 30 years old. He is also a southpaw. That would create a rotation of 4 leftys.
Cliff Lee is another lefty, but just came off a Cy Young winning season last year and is starting to get into a nice grove after a slow start. Would be a nice addition.
Roy Oswalt is a little old and very pricey, but he is a right handed pitcher. Some say he has lost his edge and needs a change of scenery to get his balls back. Maybe Ed Wade can do us another favor and get us a deal on him. Maybe Brad Lidge could talk him into joining the Fightins.
As far as the other pitchers on the list, I do not think that they are worth trading the farm away for. The Phillies might end up needing two pitchers before everything is said and done.
By:Billy Donahue
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
No comments:
Post a Comment