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Phillies claim infielder from Indians off waivers

POSTED: Wednesday, November 3, 2010, 3:54 PM

Matt Gelb, Inquirer Staff Writer

The Phillies claimed INF Carlos Rivero off waivers from the Cleveland Indians today. Rivero spent last year with double-A Akron. The Phillies are now at 34 players on their 40-man roster.

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Comments (20)

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 7:07 PM, 11/03/2010

This guy is a stud! With the money they saved on Davey Lopes they went out and stole the next Roberto Alomar from Cleveland.

— dasher

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 7:21 PM, 11/03/2010

Finally, we have somebody to hit cleanup.

— dalewade

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 7:21 PM, 11/03/2010

Yeah, a stud who hit .237 at Akron.

— postcynic

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 8:01 PM, 11/03/2010

Galvis and Rivero-----hoping for gold.

— Romus

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 9:00 PM, 11/03/2010

This better not mean that Wilson Valdez isn't coming back.

— Steveo31

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 9:07 PM, 11/03/2010

they own Valdez' rights either way

— seaonasdad

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 9:46 PM, 11/03/2010

I agree this better not mean Valdez on the way out. I'd rather Valdez stay and trade Rollins while we still could something in return.

— linkster

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 10:23 PM, 11/03/2010

Look, they need to add some infielders, even if in the minors for now. Seems like all the Phils draft anymore is pitchers and outfielders.

— mike l

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 10:33 PM, 11/03/2010

You tellin' me that Amaro signed another Latino? R U kiddin?
Amazing.

— scootch

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 11:18 PM, 11/03/2010

Conlin is strong on this guy

— stoky

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 12:30 AM, 11/04/2010

Seriously guys this is a big move and you all need to stop making jokes and see this for the strategic move that it is. Ruben Amaro Jr deserves much praise for having the vision in making this move. I bet he didnt even consult with Gillick, thats how sure he was. The Phils have finally filled the hole at backup 2nd baseman at Reading. Need that depth as the season moves on. I can't believe Comcast Sportsnet didnt carry this live. Who needs Davy Lopes when you have Carlos Rivero.

— youpeoplehaveissues

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 4:57 AM, 11/04/2010

@scootcH- stupido.

— RAZORPLAY

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 8:45 AM, 11/04/2010

Stoky gets it...RAJ does not. IPigs need a skipper for '11...I have nominated the Stoke, no reply as of yet.

— mick314

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0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 9:01 AM, 11/04/2010

Oh my God, Latinos play baseball! We need to get rid of Ruiz, Valdez, Polanco, Francisco, Contreras, etc. etc. because they're not the right race for scootch. Maybe we should dump Howard, Brown and Rollins just to be safe...

— balitok