Buzz: Phils Looking To Acquire Pitcher
Scott Lauber of the Courier-Post reports Phillies GM Pat Gillick recently admitted his team needs another starting pitcher in order to match up better against teams like the Red Sox and Angels.
According to Lauber, the Phillies have sent scouts to watch recent starts by C.C. Sabathia, A.J. Burnett, Ben Sheets and Greg Maddux.
Due to the lack of depth in the Phillies farm system, acquring a top starter might be difficult, writes Lauber…
“The Phillies lack the advanced prospects in their still-rebuilding farm system to use as trade bait. Gillick said they likely would have to trade a player off their roster to acquire a big-name starter.”
Meanwhile, Jim Salisbury of the Philadelphia Inquirer takes a look at what the Phillies have to offer teams in their quest to find another starter.
Among the players Salisbury lists are, Shane Victorino, Jayson Werth and highly touted prospects, RHP Carlos Carrasco, OF Greg Golson and 2B Adrian Cardenas.
…i’ve been talking to a bunch of my good friends that are Phillies fans to get a feel on their team and the upcoming trading deadline, and none of them believe Phillies management is bold enough to pull off a deal for a sabathia-type pitcher, saying ‘it’s just not their style’…most of them believe the team will most likely deal for another mid-rotation, Kyle Loshe-type pitcher as they did last season…
