- The Flyers suffered an embarrassing loss in Detroit last night, losing to the woeful Red Wings in a shoot-out, 5-4. Detroit had lost 10 games in a row until Tuesday night.
In the midst of a playoff push, with Columbus winning nine consecutive games, the Flyers came out lame, admitting later they didn't play hard.
I've said it before- the team needs a new coach and a true No. 1 goalie. If they make the playoffs they are just too inconsistent to go far. They have no heart.
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* New free agent acquisition Jake Arrieta is scheduled to pitch tomorrow against the Tigers. The game is in Clearwater so it will be on NBC-Comcast. The season opens next Thursday. Will Arrieta be ready by then? I'm thinking he will pitch tomorrow and again early next week. Will he pitch during the initial weekend series at Atlanta or in new York vs the Mets?
- Scott Kingery is still in camp but will probably be sent down to Lehigh Valley soon. Hopefully he is back on the big-club after April 13.
Instead of Kingery moving to third or shortstop, or becoming the super-utility many, why not leave Kingery at second base and make Cesar Hernandez the utility man?Hernandez is what he is- a good, solid player but nothing special.
- ESPN wrote an article yesterday about way-too-early trade deadline speculation. Their assessment is if they Phils are buyers come July, ex-Phil Cole Hamels could be a target. He would give them a lefty in the starting rotation, another veteran to anchor the staff with Arrieta.
If the Phillies are sellers, Hernandez would bring back prospects in return. And if the organization wants to trade a surplus of outfielders and young prospects for veteran help to get the team over the hump, outfielder Adam Heaseley may be a good bargaining chip.
- Odubel Herrera and Myshel Franco continue to have awful springs. Luckily, if they keep failing through April, Kingery can conceivably cover third base and Aaron Altherr/ Nick Williams can handle center field. The Phillies have options at both positions.
- Tommy Joseph was claimed off waivers by the Texas Rangers. He is still young enough to have a good run in Texas, where he could be a designated hitter. Joseph was an average player, but was limited in the fact he could only play first base. Although he flashed power in Philly, he didn't do enough to stay on the club and hold off Rhys Hoskins.
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- Vinny Curry signed with Tampa Bay over the weekend, joining forces with Beau Allen, who also bolted the Eagles for the Buccaneers. Curry has his chances to be a dominant puss rusher, but never really came into his own consistently. Curry had a good year last season but with the signing of Michael Bennett, and with Curry's salary, it made sense to part ways.
- According to columnist Zach Berman, look for the Birds to seek a speedy wide receiver, return specialist, running back and a tight end in the upcoming draft and what is remaining in free agency. He is writing that GM Howie Rossman will be active from now until the draft in late April and should focus on the offense.
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