Philadelphia Phillies 2022-2023 Off-Season Thread

[Retroram52]

I am still hoping the Phil's will add a good Pitcher.

 

[jvett77]

Sources: Rodon goes to Yanks for 6 years, $162M

The New York Yankees and free agent left-hander Carlos Rodon have agreed on a six-year, $162 million contract, sources told ESPN's Jeff Passan on Thursday.

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Wheeler vs Rodon in game one WS 2023. I knew the Yankees would get him.

 

[Retroram52]

The Phillies finally added a good Pitcher. Strahm, lhp signed with the Phillies to be a starting rotation pitcher. He will even do closing duties. Like Turner, he gave-up more money to come to Philadelphia to get a ring. Interesting indeed

 

[Retroram52]

And Dombrowski might have landed a decent closer for a change. Craig Kimbrel from the Dodgers.

- Yahoo Sports

www.yahoo.com

 

[jvett77]

And Dombrowski might have landed a decent closer for a change. Craig Kimbrel from the Dodgers.

- Yahoo Sports

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I don't know about this. He is 34 but maybe he's got a bunch of solid relief work still left. I enjoyed watching him when he was with Atlanta facing the Phillies with his raised arm or chicken wing stance on the mound. Philly fans loved it, mocking him behind the plate. Now, as a Philly though I guess fans won't do it.

phillies fans imitating kimbrel raised arm delivery - Bing video

 

[Retroram52]

I hope it isn't more dumpster diving, jvett. I don't know why Dombrowski always seems to to go diving with Pitchers. Can't figure it for the life of me!

 

[jvett77]

I hope it isn't more dumpster diving, jvett. I don't know why Dombrowski always seems to to go diving with Pitchers. Can't figure it for the life of me!

Kimbrel was lights out with Atlanta in his first five years with a really low ERA under 2.00. It began increasing with Boston (knee surgery, 2016) and then ballooned to over 5.00 for his three years with the Cubs (sore arm in 2019). 3.75 this year with LA but removed from closer role in September after he blew some saves. Hope the guy does well here with his 14 years experience.

 

[Cedrique]

Phillies acquire RHP from Cubs in minor trade

With spring training roughly six weeks away, the Phillies made a minor move to add a new face to the bullpen. By Adam Hermann

www.nbcsports.com

 

[jvett77]

Phillies acquire RHP from Cubs in minor trade

With spring training roughly six weeks away, the Phillies made a minor move to add a new face to the bullpen. By Adam Hermann

www.nbcsports.com

Impressive. 4.67 ERA. At least he's reasonably young. Wow, only 6 weeks till baseball.

 

[Retroram52]

A little better addition. Help improve our bevy of douchebag Pitchers, maybe.

 

[fightinfunbags]

 

[Cedrique]

dammit. I am on some kind of Phillies mailing list and I saw an email that said "Phillies acquire Soto and Clemens" . I nearly had a heart attack. I obviously wasn't thinking Soto's first name was "Gregory" and I was hoping Roger was coming out of retirement....

 

[Retroram52]

Don't know how a good a trade this will be until into the season. I wonder when the Phillies are going to dump more of their douchebag pitchers like Bellatti.

 

[Cedrique]

Soto looks like he could be pretty decent. Maton was a pretty useful utility guy and vierling played a lot in the outfield so I wonder if they are planning to pick up a role player or two.

 

[fightinfunbags]

 

[Cedrique]

They couldn't just show all 4 of his plate appearances?

 

[Cedrique]

Phillies, Vimael Machin Agree To Minor League Deal

The Phillies signed former A's infielder Vimael Machin to a minor league deal and invited him to Spring Training. Read more at MLB Trade Rumors.

www.mlbtraderumors.com

Dombroski, from the high dive, doing a perfect Triple Lindy into the dumpster for this one

 

[Retroram52]

Dude just can't help himself. Always is running back to the dumpster to see what garbage he can find!

 

[python3]

Dude just can't help himself. Always is running back to the dumpster to see what garbage he can find!

They are just spring training invites

 

[Cedrique]

Phillies Sign Josh Harrison

The Phillies have signed utilityman Josh Harrison to a one-year, $2MM deal, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports …

www.mlbtraderumors.com