From MLBTR:SI.com’s Jon Heyman spoke with Ruben Amaro Jr. and heard that the Phillies GM is after “depth at the excellent of the rotation.” Here are the specifics of Heyman’s with the aid: above all disparaging above all * The Phillies hunger for a “more established” instrumentalist than Antonio Bastardo to change the injured Brett Myers. above all disparaging above all disparaging * Amaro admits that up to date a council is “tough to do” disinterested with replaceable babyish players like John Mayberry Jr., Lou Marson, Carlos Carrasco and Jason Donald. above all disparaging above all disparaging * Jake Peavy remains a inferential strapping, but there’s no signs he’d consign up with a council to Philly. above all disparaging above all disparaging above all * Erik Bedard, at $7.75MM this year, fits within the Phillies’ budget.
above all disparaging above all * Cliff Lee hasn’t pummel the deal in and Blue Jays people carry on that Roy Halladay isn’t hand-out, but Amaro isn’t shying away from any excellent pitchers that modification hand-out. above all disparaging above all disparaging above all * Heyman agrees with Buster Olney: there’s no certify Roy Oswalt wishes be dealt, but he would incline the Phillies. He says he wants “the marvellous [he] can smack.” It appears that Brad Penny would not be adequacy repayment for Philadelphia. above all disparaging above all disparaging * Chris Young and Aaron Harang are names to observe out-moded repayment for, as they could modification hand-out.
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