Dobbs now a free agent
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Dobbs now a free agent
David Murphy, Daily News Staff Writer
Quick update here:
The Phillies have made a few moves involving their 40-man roster.
The headliner is probably Greg Dobbs becoming a free agent. The Phillies had the option of offering him arbitration, but instead removed him from the 40-man roster, at which point the veteran infielder elected to become a free agent.
Jamie Moyer also elected free agency, although that was more of a procedural move, with the Phillies clearing his spot on the 40-man roster. Moyer's contract expired at the end of the season. Five days after the World Series, he will be free to sign with any team.
The Phillies also outrighted catcher Paul Hoover to Triple-A Lehigh Valley. Hoover then elected free agency.
They now have 38 players on the 40-man roster.
I wonder whatever happened to Dobbs? His first couple of years with the Phils, he was an outstanding pinch hitter and role player. Then he completely lost it. He became an error and K machine over night. Nevertheless, I will always remember him being a part of the 2008 world chanmpions.— PortCity- PHs are usually flashes in the pan. Very, very few in baseball history have maintained a level of excellence, especially of the caliber Dobbs was initially. Typically springboards into an every day position, but when that doesn't happen, you see a Dobbs-ish falloff. — Evo621
- When Matt Stairs got here and Dobbs saw his style of swinging VERY hard at every pitch, Dobbs started doing the same. He saw Stairs become a folk hero with his homer against the Dodgers in the '09 LCS and figured he could do this too. There aren't too many guys who can get away with Stairs' approach and even Stairs himself would have been a much better hitter--and WAS a much better hitter when he cut down that swing. He would have had a much more productive career. Maybe both of them should have been happy playing slow pitch softball.
- Now trade Ibanez or eat his contract and resign Werth.— the sichee-ation
- One starter worth looking into is Zach Greinke of KC. Then they need a reliever. A trade= Rollins to the American League for a starter and reliever. A 4th or 5th guy and a middle road lefty reliever could be a ticket they need. A kid SS from the minors too. Time to get younger.— Koons
- Rollins would not get you Greinke - KC does not want older players on the downside of their careers. To think that the Phils could also pull in a minor league OF and solid reliever in that deal would be dreaming.
- Jamie Moyer and Greg Dobbs - Thank you for your contributions to the Phillies, the city, and all Phillies fans! We will never forget your contributions or the lasting memories of the 2008 season!!— 5NOT4
i assume you expect wilson valdez to play SS everyday?- Great comment Port City— oldmiamiwiseguy
- Dobbs simply didn't get at-bats and that's why his production went downhill. In 2008, he played 3B while Feliz was injured, and then he played some LF when Burrell was injured. If you don't get steady at bats, you don't have any production. Simple as that.— bobbyuk
- Agreed. — Evo621
- I'm not sure I agree. Dobbs has gotten worse, largely because he has gotten older, and he was already an older player when he hit the bigs.
- Both theories hold some merit. Look at Matt Stairs in '08 when he came to the Phils. He was DH'ing for the Jays all season, so he was very fresh when he was asked to PH. In '09 he barely saw the time of day and he was terrible in his at bats.
When half the team was hurt this year, he had guys all over the place contribute and when everyone came back, you could count on guys like Franscico, Sweeney, Gload to get a nice hit. Needless to say, they all saw a huge decrease in playing time( a big reason was that the Phils were games behind, so Charlie wanted to use the big boys..understandable) and when the playoffs came, they looked lost.— ESFjellin 
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Koons-Are you kidding me? Greinke? Because starting pitching is the biggest concern.
