Posted: Tuesday, June 30, 2009, 2:09 PM | 65 comments |
 

Phils acquire AAA pitcher Mazone; callup forthcoming?
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The Phillies have acquired minor league pitcher Brian Mazone from the Los Angeles Dodgers, the team confirmed. Mazone is a former Phillies farmhand, and the move could very well be intended to plug a hole in the Lehigh Valley rotation if/when Carlos Carrasco, Drew Carpenter or Rodrigo Lopez is recalled to start Thursday or Friday or whenever they decide to use a youngster.  I wouldn't be surprised by an announcement on that later today. Mazone, 32, is 0-1 with an 8.44 ERA in triple-A this season.
Posted by Andy Martino @ 2:09 PM  Permalink | 65 comments
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  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 2:29 PM, 06/30/2009
    I rather have Leo Mazzone. At least he knows a thing or two about pitching.
    — EL Zorro
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 2:51 PM, 06/30/2009
    That made me ask, how come the Phillies always get the wrong person? We got Frank Torre instead of Joe Torre, Vince DiMaggio instead of the Yankee Clipper, Ken Brett instead of George Brett. We got Jeremy Giambi instead of Jason, Mark Leiter instead of Al, Mike Maddux instead Gregg and now Brian Mazone instead of Leo. I rather have Leo throwing BPs.
    — EL Zorro
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 2:52 PM, 06/30/2009
    I would rather have a Calzone.
    — fafafooey
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 2:55 PM, 06/30/2009
    I rather have uncle Leo or Constanza, from Seinfeld.
    — EL Zorro
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 3:06 PM, 06/30/2009
    He is just for Lehigh. I don't think they want Savery or Drabek to jump up to AAA.
    — BaseballinReading
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 3:09 PM, 06/30/2009
    As soon as I saw the headline I KNEW there would be comments like these! But 'El Zorro's' just made me giggle for 10 minutes...How very "Phillies" that is man, great posting!
    — TBear
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 3:15 PM, 06/30/2009
    He'll be plugging a hole alright.
    — TommyGun
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 3:18 PM, 06/30/2009
    what about stu gotz? or grande cojones? man, could we use these guys!
    — kiwi
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  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 3:24 PM, 06/30/2009
    why would philly.com photoshop a beard on an 8 year old's face. I don't get it.
    — BudSelig_isthenext_MrBurns
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 3:25 PM, 06/30/2009
    i had one at pizza hut yesterday, delicious
    — wearethechampions
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 3:27 PM, 06/30/2009
    This is a pretty good group of replies so far...
    — Philly Fan in Kuwait
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 3:31 PM, 06/30/2009
    nice one, selig.
    — rich_gelman
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 3:34 PM, 06/30/2009
    Nice thought Zorro, but Constanza works for the Yankees organization. Steinbrenner would have to release him. But Uncle Leo is available.
    — mish798798
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