Kevin Mench

Bob Ford: Free-agent patience has paid off for Phils

By Bob Ford Inquirer Sports Columnist If there is one overriding lesson Ruben Amaro Jr. took from his three-year apprenticeship under general manager Pat Gillick, it is probably the value of patience. Indeed, it was maddening...

Valuing the F.A.T. [Fielders and Hitters]

Inspired by the evaluation R.J. has been giving the free agents, I've decided to try my hand at doing so with the F.A.T. this blog has pointed out. My method started off with grabbing the Batting Wins off Baseball-Reference for...

Winter Forecast: Offseason outlook for Blue Jays

The Jays changed managers, and by the end of the season, had changed their CEO, too. Now, it's time for the roster to undergo some changes for a franchise that hasn't qualified for October since, incredibly, 1993. Primary needs...

F.A.T.: Hitters

Finally we reach the pure mashers who won't add much in the field. Wes Bankston via cache.daylife.com 32 year old Brian Myrow is a sad case of a guy never really getting a shot. Sure, he's seen 33 games the past two seasons,...

Lauber: Phils more concerned with pitching than Burrell

PHILADELPHIA -- Ruben Amaro Jr. had been the Phillies' general manager for only a few hours when, during his introductory press conference last Monday, he began fielding questions about free-agent left fielder Pat Burrell.

Pirates free agent watch

By Rob Biertempfel TRIBUNE-REVIEW Sunday, November 9, 2008 Top 10 free agents this off-season Player, Pos.-Info 1. CC Sabathia, SP - Should get richer deal than Johan Santana's $137 million. 2. Manny Ramirez, OF - Will attitude...

Phillies Hot Stove Report

Matt Holliday's name has surfaced again as a possible trade target for the Phillies. SI.com reported Thursday -- and it was followed up by The Philadelphia Inquirer -- that the Phillies were one of the aggressive pursuers, but...

Rockies Hot Stove report

The most-specific reports involving the Rockies' efforts to trade left fielder Matt Holliday, -- with the chiming in -- center on Cards right fielder Ryan Ludwick in an All-Star-for-All-Star deal. Meanwhile, the Twins and...

Blog: Phils eye righty-hitting trio

Assuming Pat Burrell isn't retained, three right-handed-hitting names have popped on the Phillies' radar: Rocco Baldelli, Jerry Hairston Jr. and Kevin Mench. All have varying levels of versatility. First, the Phillies will be...

Potential free agents

NEW YORK (AP) -The 184 players potentially eligible for free agency. Eligible players may file through Nov. 13 (c-club option for 2009; p-player option for 2009; m-mutual option for 2009): AMERICAN LEAGUE BALTIMORE (4) - Paul...

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