Posted: Tuesday, February 26, 2008, 3:41 PM | 2 comments |
 

Phillies Claim Olmedo
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The Phillies today claimed infielder Ray Olmedo off waivers from the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Olmedo, 27, played in 27 games last season for the Toronto Blue Jays. He is a career .228 hitter, who has hit two home runs and 26 RBIs in 198 games for Cincinnati (2003-06) and Toronto. In the majors, he has made 55 starts at shortstop and 28 at second base. He also has appeared in five games at third base and one in right field. I'm guessing he's inventory should something happen to Eric Bruntlett, Jimmy Rollins or Chase Utley.

The Phillies designated righthander John Ennis for assingment to make room for Olmedo on the 40-man roster.

 
Posted by Todd Zolecki @ 3:41 PM  Permalink | 2 comments
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  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 5:30 PM, 02/26/2008
    Does this maybe signal something more coming? It just doesn't make too much sense to me, unless a Helms deal would also include another utility guy. I guess Olmedo will play in the minors until he is needed? Seems a little fishy to me to drop a pitcher from the 40-man roster to replace with a utility infielder, of which we already have 3. It doesn't hurt the team, but seems to not really help it either. Kind of a sideways move. That's why I wonder if it tells of a deal to come.
    — batboy63
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 9:16 PM, 02/26/2008
    shouldn't we expect a bit more from our front office...that being said,hope he becomes a fan fave.
    — oz


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