The Phillies yesterday claimed lefthander Shane Youman off waivers from the Pirates.
Not exactly earth shattering, but it's a little more depth for the pitching staff.
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Why??? The Phillies killed him.
Posted by Craig | November 29, 2007 11:01 AM
Posted on November 29, 2007 11:01
Oh boy!!! Now I can't wait for Spring Training!
Posted by LB | November 29, 2007 11:17 AM
Posted on November 29, 2007 11:17
The more arms the better. God knows, he might be a starter by mid-year.
Posted by jimmymack | November 29, 2007 11:40 AM
Posted on November 29, 2007 11:40
Something tells me we won't live up to Jimmy Rollins's new "100 win" proclamation if Shane Youman is starting by mid-year.
Posted by king myno | November 29, 2007 11:43 AM
Posted on November 29, 2007 11:43
Bullpen Help? Warm body for Spring training? I'm confused by this one.
Posted by Dan C. | November 29, 2007 11:49 AM
Posted on November 29, 2007 11:49
Lefty's in this league, have (9) lives...Why not..
Posted by Pat H | November 29, 2007 12:31 PM
Posted on November 29, 2007 12:31
Where do the Phillies come up with these stiffs? No wonder they can't make it deep into October. This sound too much like the great 10 games the Phillies got from Floyd Youmans off waivers back in 1988. See http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/stats/historical/individual_stats_player.jsp?c_id=phi&playerID=124684&HS=True
Posted by Q | November 29, 2007 12:51 PM
Posted on November 29, 2007 12:51
This must be Gillick's thinking: "If you take out his career numbers against the Phils his numbers are not half bad".
Posted by steve | November 29, 2007 1:02 PM
Posted on November 29, 2007 13:02
He's Triple A fodder that might pitch a few innings here or there, but I doubt he would make the main club out of spring unless it is as a LOOGY. Just adding cheap pitching depth, and that’s never a bad thing.
Now the Melvin Mora rumors I find interesting... Mora could be a nice defensive upgrade and make a great platoon mate with Dobbs, though a fairly expensive one.
Posted by B Dub | November 29, 2007 1:30 PM
Posted on November 29, 2007 13:30
Geez, chill. He's a freakin' warm body for spring training/minors. Decent lefties are hard to find and he'll fill out the Triple A roster. Remember most of the pitching prospects are 2A, so they need to fill spots on Ottawa's roster. At most, he's a temporary emergency call up. It's not like they're staking the season on this guy.
Posted by Displaced Phil | November 29, 2007 1:34 PM
Posted on November 29, 2007 13:34
Why does anyone have negative comments about this move? It cost them nothing and he has potential. He's young. Its tough to judge him on 1 season split between AAA and the Majors. But even if he doesn't amount to anything, he cost them nothing. Its not worth getting upset or excited about, its just another cheap arm.
Posted by Tim | November 29, 2007 1:38 PM
Posted on November 29, 2007 13:38
It's like Shane Rawley and Floyd Youmans had a love child!
Posted by Fast Eddie | November 29, 2007 1:47 PM
Posted on November 29, 2007 13:47
Off the subject a little...did anyone see the video of Larussa getting arrested and trying to walk a straight line and say his ABC's??? I love how you see all these DWI commercials on tv about how they are cracking down on people drinking and driving, yet another sports/celebrity gets off rather lightly after getting arrested. Larussa looked wasted, he couldn't even walk a straight line and fully say the alphabet. It's such BS that these celebs ge off 99% of the time. It's such a joke!!!!
Posted by clinton nj | November 29, 2007 1:53 PM
Posted on November 29, 2007 13:53
Clinton - I don't know why you think Larussa got off easy, I think that is a pretty standard punishment for DWI - probation, fine, loss of license, DUI classes. Now if you think the punishment for DWI is too light, that's another subject, but I think his "sentence" is in line with the average joe.
Posted by Tim | November 29, 2007 1:58 PM
Posted on November 29, 2007 13:58
GUYS,
Firstly, he's a lefty and we only have Romero, Smith, Zagurski & Castro.
Secondly, Paul Byrd, Justin Germano and others have been plucked off the waiver wire. It's probably a 5-10% shot to get lucky.
Thirdly, the off-season is 6 mos., not 6 days; and if you had a 6 mo. project on your job and somebody said your project sucks at the 1-2 mo. mark, you'd flip out, over and up a prominent digit.
Posted by Talvenada | November 29, 2007 2:39 PM
Posted on November 29, 2007 14:39
Whats up with this trade rumor Re: baltimore and Mora thats on this site today. Im not too familiar with the guy but his numbers seem basically identical to dobbs. Dont really see much point in making this move...
Posted by km | November 29, 2007 4:22 PM
Posted on November 29, 2007 16:22
KiM,
Mora hits RH and w/o Rowand we would need another R-Bat to go w/ Burrell. Plus, he's a good fielder, and won't need a defensive replacement like Burrell of monkeys.
Posted by Talvenada | November 29, 2007 4:55 PM
Posted on November 29, 2007 16:55
Tim, I dont think he lost his license though, just the fines and the probation and classes, which is nothing. The loss of license is what hurts, and I dont think he lost it!
Posted by clinton nj | November 29, 2007 5:40 PM
Posted on November 29, 2007 17:40
Tim, I dont think he lost his license though, just the fines and the probation and classes, which is nothing. The loss of license is what hurts, and I dont think he lost it! And you got to admit that alot of athletes/celebs get off without losing their licenses all the time.
Posted by clinton nj | November 29, 2007 5:41 PM
Posted on November 29, 2007 17:41