Again, Mike Adams is dominant
The Phillies invested $12 million in Mike Adams and the spring has only reinforced the reasoning behind their decision. Adams made quick work Monday of three Pirates.
Again, Mike Adams is dominant
Matt Gelb, Inquirer Staff Writer
BRADENTON, Fla. — The Phillies invested $12 million in Mike Adams and the spring has only reinforced the reasoning behind their decision. Adams made quick work Monday of three Pirates, including a strikeout looking on a nasty slider.
Adams, appearing in his second Grapefruit League game, has shown zero issues stemming from offseason surgery to remove a rib and correct thoracic outlet syndrome.
"Everything has come along the way I expected and hoped," Adams said. "It feels like my arm strength is getting better every outing."
Many Phillies officials have gushed about Adams' work this spring. Charlie Manuel summed it up.
"Adams really looks sharp," Manuel said. "He's close to being ready."
Because of the long spring, Adams will replace some game appearances with bullpen sessions. There is no sense, he said, in racking up the innings.
EXTRA BASES. The lone hit Monday by Pittsburgh was a first-inning double by Travis Snider. Ryan Howard might have had a play with a quicker reaction. ... John Lannan was effective in three innings, even when he was forced to linger in the dugout while the Phillies scored. "It's good to practice that now and keep the legs going," Lannan said. "It was good to have that long rest. It was difficult but something you have to adjust to." ... The Phillies scored three runs on bases-loaded walks.
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Nice outing. Adams, good signing.
Now, if we can get Papelbon 'dominant' by closing his mouth and channeling the energy for his arm.— 24sDad- I was ok with what Paps said...he wasn't wrong.
JStroll (and others) failed to fill the gaps in leadership when Utley, Howard and Halladay were laid up.— Professor1982 - Don't worry about Pap. When the bell rings, he'll be ready to go.
— SteveS11 - @24....bingo.— Mark1npt
- PapelBOMB will not be closing by mid season. He has nothing more than a mediocre fastball and a BIG mouth.— mainstreet
- And an All-Star appearance last year to boot. Wow, what a slacker he is. — Professor1982
- 11.8 strikeouts per 9 innings in 2012, and 10.8 K/9 career proves you terribly wrong. — Dave14
- ditto 24 and Mark, after his performance last season he should have been the last guy talking about leadership. Every time he had a chance to close a difference making game, he blew it. Starts spring training talking and still hasn't thrown a good inning. I'm rooting for the guy because he's important for the team, but he needs to learn how to carry himself in this city.— VOR
- Yep, 4 blown saves in 42 opportunities. Yeah, he really stunk the joint up last season. How dare he not be Lidge 2008 redux? — Dave14
- Boy, having a healthy Mike Adams is huge. Great news so far. Hope he continues to progress and the injury is behind him.— alwaysphil1
- Pap will be fine; closers are a different breed. Maybe a little too arrogant, cocky, but they can turn it on when they have to.— terrycindyian
-  Mainstreet...Papelbon also has a big contract . I hope he soon earns it !— phineas
- The Adams signing by RAJ & co. could be the RP steal of the winter.— The Pack Leader
- There have been a few posters saying the Phils didn't need Adams, he's a luxury. The must have slept thru last year. If we had this guy last year, haelthy, as bad as it was, they may have made the playoffs.— watsonmr
- I am cautiously optimistic (re: hope springs eternal). Finners and tosies X'd on everybody's (and I do mean everybody's) health. BTW: Where the heck is deuchbiscuit???— ratherlistenontheradio
