Posted: Tuesday, April 1, 2008, 9:40 AM | 84 comments |
 

Phillies sign Seanez
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The Phillies just added a little pitching help.

They have signed righthander Rudy Seanez to a major-league contract, a baseball source confirmed today. Seanez, 39, went 6-3 with a 3.79 ERA and one save in a career-high 73 appearances last season for the Los Angeles Dodgers. In his 16-year career, he is 36-26 with a 4.15 ERA.

The Dodgers released Seanez last week after a 7.71 ERA in spring training. He had signed a non-guaranteed contract with the Dodgers earlier this year.

Seanez is expected to be in uniform for tomorrow's game against the Nationals.
Posted by Todd Zolecki @ 9:40 AM  Permalink | 84 comments
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  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 9:52 AM, 04/01/2008
    This is not a bad pick-up.
    — John in LA
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 9:58 AM, 04/01/2008
    Loser it's another retread....
    — Truth
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 9:59 AM, 04/01/2008
    John in LA, you saw him last season, what's the scouting report?
    — jimmymack
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 10:04 AM, 04/01/2008
    Who got the boot to make room for him? If it is Helms, then who gets the boot when Lidge is ready?
    — timm
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  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 10:16 AM, 04/01/2008
    Are there any relievers available that were born in the 80s? I'd even settle for the late 70s.
    — Josh M
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 10:16 AM, 04/01/2008
    Great. Maybe the Phils will get rid of Madson now. All he does is give up bombs! Besides his rookie year, he has done nothing but give late inning moon shots! They need to get rid of him and his boy Myers. He pitches well, then he gets flustered then blows up. Bad seed in the clubhouse too. Let the big 3 infielders take over the team. Myers hanging around with his attitude providing "veteran leadership" is not good.
    — Loren
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 10:17 AM, 04/01/2008
    Yes it is a bad pick up because you have a 39 or 40 years old closer that arm is know good
    — dre34
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 10:19 AM, 04/01/2008
    how many days until Gordon goes on the DL? i'll set the over/under at 4 days
    — mikeb
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  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 10:21 AM, 04/01/2008
    loren, that was some seriously ignorant stuff. do you hang out in the clubhouse a lot? myers is good, youre an idiot.
    — mikeb
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 10:24 AM, 04/01/2008
    The stats above are pretty good. Been around, worth a look. Why's your buddy with the "loser" comment still hanging around like a bad smell, JM? I was a hoping a loss like yesterday would have scared him off. Somebody still needs a hug.
    — John in LA
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 10:25 AM, 04/01/2008
    Totally agree about Madson. Guy is riding off his first year and has pretty much gotten worse every year since.
    — John in LA
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 10:25 AM, 04/01/2008
    Totally agree about Madson. Guy is riding off his first year and has pretty much gotten worse every year since.
    — John in LA
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 10:30 AM, 04/01/2008
    IT DOESN'T HURT TO ADD HIM, BESIDES WHAT'S THE WORST THAT CAN HAPPEN!!
    — K_GORDON


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