Thursday, December 07, 2006
Freddy VS. National League
It has been a very busy week between baseball and finals. I have not gotten to do much blogging but when I saw the Freddy Garcia trade, I had to pull myself away from studying to comment. I was disappointed to see Gio Gonzalez leave the organization as he was a big-time prospect. The White Sox also took Gavin Floyd off our hands so we never have to worry about Floyd getting a start for the Phillies. In return the Phillies got an ace and big-game pitcher, Freddy Garcia. Garcia will team with Brett Myers, Cole Hamels, Adam Eaton, and Jamie Moyer to form the best rotation in recent Phillie memory and in the NL East.
Pat Gillick has landed maybe the best pitcher on the market. Gillick also managed to hold onto Aaron Rowand for a future trade of to solidfy the outfield. Next up on the dock is improving the relief pitching. There have been many rumors out there including Derrick Turnbow and Jose Cappellan from the Brewers. The rumor I like best is sending Jon Lieber to the Texas Rangers for Otsuka.
The Phillies have improved their club and are up there with the best in the National League. Pitching is the most important aspect to winning and the Phillies rotation is considerably better than last year. If Eaton can stay healthy and Hamels pitches like he did in the last two months of last year, the Phillies should stay close to the Mets all year. The Mets have done very little to improve their club while the Phillies brought in a pitcher better than anyone on the Mets staff. Huge move by Pat Gillick and it is nice to see him build for the present.
Pat Gillick has landed maybe the best pitcher on the market. Gillick also managed to hold onto Aaron Rowand for a future trade of to solidfy the outfield. Next up on the dock is improving the relief pitching. There have been many rumors out there including Derrick Turnbow and Jose Cappellan from the Brewers. The rumor I like best is sending Jon Lieber to the Texas Rangers for Otsuka.
The Phillies have improved their club and are up there with the best in the National League. Pitching is the most important aspect to winning and the Phillies rotation is considerably better than last year. If Eaton can stay healthy and Hamels pitches like he did in the last two months of last year, the Phillies should stay close to the Mets all year. The Mets have done very little to improve their club while the Phillies brought in a pitcher better than anyone on the Mets staff. Huge move by Pat Gillick and it is nice to see him build for the present.
