tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7610014.post113802484302015312..comments2024-01-31T17:51:12.213-05:00Comments on Swing and a Miss: Insider Information?Tom Goodmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00816668232837298444noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7610014.post-1138039448624408662006-01-23T13:04:00.000-05:002006-01-23T13:04:00.000-05:00Gillick cannot decide whether or not to blow off t...Gillick cannot decide whether or not to blow off this season altogether and the acquisition of an Arthur Rhodes would simply put off the decision. Michaels is worth more than Rhodes, who may or may not have a year or two left in his legs. My guess is Gillick still thinks he is one starter away from being a serious contender for the wide open NL East, the Mets notwithstanding. He may be right, but Arthur Rhodes doesn't get him closer if it means giving up Michaels. The better decision would be to move Michaels for a propsect, be he a starter or closer. I'd rather take a chance on a prospect than bring in a place-holder.Tom Goodmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00816668232837298444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7610014.post-1138032985334494992006-01-23T11:16:00.000-05:002006-01-23T11:16:00.000-05:00Relief pitching will always be a goofy thing for m...Relief pitching will always be a goofy thing for managers to deal with. <BR/><BR/>We can thank Ed Wade for not developing these positions internally the way better teams do it. That's why our closer is 38 and the new setup man may be 36.<BR/><BR/>If this deal happens, thankfully there is only a year left on Rhodes' contract. By then, from the huddled masses known as the rest of the bullpen, the Phillies may be in position to develop something in-house to serve as set-up man. <BR/><BR/>Unfortunately, I don't think it would have been wise to begin the season with too many unknowns in the bullpen or else Charlie Manuel's head might explode. While Rhodes isn't perfect, or a spring chick, I'm glad Gillick is addressing his bullpen. Even if it's Rhodes, it makes the team better.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7610014.post-1138031578686817462006-01-23T10:52:00.000-05:002006-01-23T10:52:00.000-05:00nail on the head, baby.nail on the head, baby.grhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01887811515268152730noreply@blogger.com