Phillies and Nomar, again?
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Phillies and Nomar, again?
Daily News staff
The Phillies had a scout in Anaheim this weekend to take a look at Oakland's Nomar Garciappara, according to report in the San Francisco Chronicle.
The team had discussions with Garciaparra in the offseason. Garciappara, who did not play in the weekend series against the Angels, has cleared waivers, according to the report.
A team source told the Daily News today that the Phillies considered pusuing Garciappara but it is not likely to happen. Today is the last day that players can be added to rosters and still be eligible for the postseason.
Garciaparra has started once in the past 12 games. He is 0 for his past 14 pinch-hit at-bats. He has appeared in 55 games with 129 at-bats, and is hitting .264 with two home runs and 13 RBI.
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Also, the Phillies announced that they have selected the contract of righthander John Ennis from Triple A Lehigh Valley. Ennis, who had Tommy John surgery in April, will immediately be placed on the 15-day disabled list.
To make room for Ennis on the 40-man roster, infielder Brad Harman was designated for assignment.
Just kickin the tires... This would seem less interesting if Matt Stairs wasn't 0-for his last-3 months.— Philth- 0-for-14. He'll fit in well with the Phillies pinch-hitters who are 6 for their last 67.— Mh225
Would rather see Garciaparra in a utility infield/pinch-hit situation than Cairo.
Comment removed.- Nomar isn't the answer. The bench is a weakness but Nomar can't help at this point. I can't take seeing one more 0 for their last such-n-such at bats. Once the playoffs start it's .. "2009 Phillies: R.I.S.P in Peace" It's one and done....— scootch
- scootch, shut your stupid face ! WS repeat, if not we're surely not going down quickly.— Will.i.Am
- keep bruntlett!— sendhelp
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- NO NO NO Nomar.........— JustaTXjock
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- Hey Scootch, if I do recall correctly the Phillies set a few RISP futility records in last years World Series and managed to win it all. And despite their struggles in that category this year they are well ahead in 1st place so I can't say I support your prediction on that basis.— BostonPhilsFan
- Nomar's gotta be better than Bruntlett. Doesn't he?— andrewfrombrooklyn
- Nomar? For who, for what? The only thing he will do is make the game 1/2 hour longer by the time he fixes his wrist straps in the box.— DennyP
- murphy is a tool.hahahahahahahahahahahhahahhahahaha— bdawkisgod
- Eric Bruntlett is in the Hall of Fame. We don't need Nomar.— zman
