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Thursday, August 7, 2008
Phils Get Eyre

We just caught wind that the Phillies have acquired lefthander Scott Eyre from the Chicago Cubs.

It appears single-A Clearwater pitcher Brian Schlitter was part of the trade.

Details to come.

Update: It's official. The Phillies have traded Schlitter to the Cubs for Eyre. The Cubs designated Eyre for assignment this week after he went 2-0 with a 7.15 ERA in just 19 appearances because of two stints on the disabled list. He had 14 scoreless appearances to start the season before he got rocked in his last five. In the official team press release, the Phillies mention that six of the nine earned runs Eyre has allowed have come against American League teams, for whatever that's worth.

He has held lefthanders to a .259 average and .244 average for his career.

Schlitter, the team's 16th round pick i n2007, was 4-3 with a 2.22 ERA and six saves in 34 games for Clearwater.

Eyre's acquisition fills a need for another lefthander in the bullpen, so you have to imagine J.A. Happ could be headed back to triple-A Lehigh Valley.

Posted by Todd Zolecki @ 3:26 PM  Permalink | 28 comments
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Posted 04:07 PM, 08/07/2008
justwondering
Earth to Phillies: If you intend to win the World Series, you will have to play an AMERICAN LEAGUE TEAM! This press statement along with the players' and coaches' dismissive attitude about their failures in interleague play (remember that in June?) mystifies me.
Posted 04:08 PM, 08/07/2008
wmontanez27
Todd, yeah a second lefty reliever will push them over the top. Now everyone, Charlie, Pat, and the writers, can attempt to uncover the real issues of this team's poor performance.
Posted 04:10 PM, 08/07/2008
acerulli
Amen, brother. Of course, they know this is not a World Series caliber team.
Posted 04:18 PM, 08/07/2008
MTbelly
Awesome. This is what we needed. Now we'll be out in 4 games instead of 3 like last year. Great pickup. He probably has a higher BA than Ruiz too!
Posted 04:18 PM, 08/07/2008
keith1995
Can he hit or play third base?
Posted 04:29 PM, 08/07/2008
WildBill
The Scrap Heap Pickin' Tour of '08 has begun! Yeeee HAW!
Posted 04:34 PM, 08/07/2008
jeff gross
WTF, you have a great lefty sitting in Lehigh Valley. Bring up Randolph already. For those who don't know he's 2-0 with 2.67 ERA in 33 IP with 2 saves. 50K 24 BB. What are tehy waiting for???
Posted 04:42 PM, 08/07/2008
jimmymack
This falls into the who cares column. Memo to ownership...please sell to someone who might try to win a world series. I feel like Clark Griswold, just drove to WallyWorld and found out it was closed. And oh yeah, nice effort today boys.
Posted 04:45 PM, 08/07/2008
John621
They need a bat. Period. They just got shut out, AGAIN. This is not the offensive juggernaut the front office thinks it is.
Posted 04:46 PM, 08/07/2008
ematusko
Why are we trading a prospect for this has-been?
Posted 04:49 PM, 08/07/2008
heyk
Evidently, the Phil's brass doesn't know how to pronounce or spell Randolph or Jaramillo. When you can't score runs against a team with a $22 million dollar TOTAL payroll, what's the difference who's in the bullpen? I think everyone better get a real good look at Cole Hamels, because he's "outta here" upon becoming a free agent. If you got the run support he does (none), would you sign a long-term deal to pitch in that bandbox!? No, of course you wouldn't. There is NO WILD CARD coming out of the East, and you can't win the division losing two of three to the Fish and Mutts every time you face them. Time to sell 'em all off and start from scratch -- again.
Posted 04:49 PM, 08/07/2008
wmontanez27
I find it difficult to understand why the brain trust does not give opportunities to the players in the organization. Eyre was a good pitcher in the past. He may help now. Why not trust Walrond or a randolph from the minors? Pitchers/players are not always better from another organization. Trust and built some confidence from within the organization. This team needs the influx of some new blood. There is very little enthusiasm. The hated Mets brought up Murphy and Reyes 2 recently. Murphy is helping. For now he is actually making contact at the plate.
Posted 04:50 PM, 08/07/2008
bigrolls
jeff gross, they Phillies are following the Eagles arrogant ways, and obviously know more than you. Adding a LHP RP was a need, but not a guy with a +7 ERA who was being sent down by the Cubs before the Phillies inquired on him. I wish Ed Synder would purchase the Phillies! The man just wants to win!
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Posted 04:57 PM, 08/07/2008
jeff gross
I dont know what they know that I don't. I know they got a LHRP in AAA with a 2.67 ERA who is 30+ years old. When are they going to call him up, when he's ready to retire?? I agree with wmontanez27, why trade when you have the pieces in house??
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