Kevin Frandsen Outrighted To Triple-A
The Phillies made a bit of a surprising move today, outrighting infielder Kevin Frandsen to Triple-A. Frandsen must decide whether he wants to accept an assignment to Triple-A, or become a free agent.
The move is a little surprising considering that the Phillies have already lost Freddy Galvis to a staph infection, and Darin Ruf an oblique strain. Frandsen had been a productive bench player for the team over the last few seasons, and with the injuries to Galvis and Ruf, it seemed all the more important that the club keep him around as a reliable bat that they could turn to when needed.
Even more surprising is that young prospect Maikel Franco was already out of the equation after an unimpressive Spring, so Frandsen’s departure leaves the team without a true third baseman.
The move means that Cesar Hernandez, who has hit .281 with one double, two RBI’s and two walks in the Spring is almost certain to make the roster, and veteran Ronny Cedeno could factor into the equation as well.
Buchanon And Manship Continue To Battle For The Fifth Starter Spot
David Buchanon and Jeff Manship have been two of the more pleasant stories from this year’s Spring Training.
The two pitchers have had a pretty good competition between each other for the final spot in the starting rotation, with Buchanon throwing two scoreless innings today against the Toronto Blue Jays. For the Spring, Buchanon has allowed three runs in 12 innings, and has a 2.25 ERA.
Manship also has a 2.25 ERA through 12 innings. He’s drawn great praise from Ryne Sandberg, who described him as “lights out” earlier in the preseason.
This is a competition that has been neck-and-neck throughout Spring Training, and could very well come down to the final days.
72-76 Wins is my Forecast for the 2014 Phillies
All I have to say is- BWAHAHAHAHAHA!!!! Until Ruin 2morrow, & .300 Monty is gone, be happy with garbage, trash truck juice smelling, crap on the field!
Yeah Paulman i have to agree.
Their pitching may be decent. But their hitting will be terrible.
68-94
***Phillies News
3B Fransden decides to become a Free-Agent yesterday instead of Reporting to teh Minor Leagues and then this morning signs a 1 Year Deal with Nationals for approx the same amount of $$$ with some added bonus incentives (Approx $900K to the $1 Million range)
Phils also Release Relief Pitcher Michael Stustes from their 40 Man Roster making him a Free-Agent to hook on with another Club.
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phillies following yesterdays embarrassing 2 hit performance with 1 hit through 6 today.
god damn this team is fucking brutal
and end the game with 1 hit. last 18 innings for the phils 3 hits last 18 innings