2009 Philadelphia Phillies - Season's Over, Time to Move On

[PhillyPhreak54]

Jason Marquis? Please don't trade prospects for some run of the mill guy like Marquis.

This is from Ken Rosenthal.

Phillies in search of starter

The Phillies' rotation appears to be stabilizing, but club officials still will be aggressive in their search for rotation help.

The team, which already has made an inquiry on Rockies right-hander Jason Marquis, plans to investigate every available option, recognizing that ace left-hander Cole Hamels is their only starter with electric stuff.

Financial flexibility might be less of an issue for the Phillies than it is for other clubs. While their payroll is a record $132 million, the Phils already have sold more than 3 million tickets. The club's entire nucleus is signed long-term, and the organization has prospects to spare for trades.

Excluding Peavy, who probably would not his waive his no-trade clause for the Phillies, Mariners left-hander Erik Bedard represents perhaps the most intriguing fit.

Bedard, unlike fellow M's lefty Jarrod Washburn, is a difference-maker. As a potential free agent, he would have every reason to be on his best behavior. But his prickly makeup could be an issue, particularly in Philadelphia.

[BigEd76]

Peavy wants to go to a National League team that has contended for several years and the Padres won't trade him to LA.  If he won't waive his NTC to come to the Phils or Mets, I'd question what he really wants...

[SunMo]

peavy is such a Hoyda

[Seabiscuit36]

I thought Bedard was pretty great when he was coming up for the Orioles.  Me still likey

[SD_Eagle5]

I'd be thrilled with Bedard assuming he stays healthy. He has 1 stuff when he's on but is a 2.

[Rome]

Blanton pitched his fat ass off tonight.  Shutout through 7 with 10 K's.

[Geowhizzer]

Blanton pitched his fat ass off tonight.  Shutout through 7 with 10 K's.

Durbin's doing his best to make the game interesting.

[Don Ho]

Durbin sure helped preserve the first shutout of the year.

No way did I think the Marlins would get back in this down 5-0.

[phillymic2000]

Durbin sure helped preserve the first shutout of the year.

No way did I think the Marlins would get back in this down 5-0.

wtf is going on.

[phillymic2000]

mlbtv showing the end of the game.

[phillymic2000]

farg yeah

[SD_Eagle5]

The Mets rain out I have tickets too was rescheduled to a day/night double header Sept. 13...also th opening day of football season. Torn.

Lidge closes it out. Nasty slider to get Helms.

[Geowhizzer]

The Mets rain out I have tickets too was rescheduled to a day/night double header Sept. 13...also th opening day of football season. Torn.

Lidge closes it out. Nasty slider to get Helms.

That

That's more like it.  Hopefully something to build on. 

[Don Ho]

Damn, this pisses me off.  Lidge should have never been in there.  Well, Blanton looked awesome tonight.  Victorino made up for his boneheaded move last night as well.

[Rome]

The Mets rain out I have tickets too was rescheduled to a day/night double header Sept. 13...also th opening day of football season. Torn.

Lidge closes it out. Nasty slider to get Helms.

Watch the game at McFaggans.