- After coughing up a 5-1 lead in the 3rd period, the hot Flyers won 6-5 in overtime Saturday afternoon, defeating the Detroit Red Wings. A win is a win and the Flyers earned two more points toward their playoff chase. They remain six points in back of the final wild card spot.
It seems like the Orange and Black are going uphill in their comeback battle. As usual, the flyers get in a hole early then h\ave to fight like crazy at the end of the season. They have rookie goalie Carter Hart now, exuding confidence and stability between the pipes.
Speaking of goaltender, the Flyers made a deal late Friday night, sending goalie Anthony Stolarz to Edmonton for veteran net minder cam Talbot. Talbot will give the flyers security behind Hart. (It looks like fellow goalies Elliot and Nurwurth are history).
- Full-squad workouts begin today in Clearwater for the Phillies. Safe to say the roster that will go north for the team for Opening Day is not at spring training yet. Will Bryce Harper or Manny Machado come north? What about a starting pitcher or even another reliever? I don't think the club is done yet.
Everyone feels if either Harper or Machado is signed soon, the Phils would have a surplus of outfields and infielders and would need to make a deal. But why?
Let's say Harper signs, as hoped. The starting outfield would look like Harper in right, Herrera in center and McCuthen in left. Quinn, Williams and Altherr could be the extra outfielders, a nice blend of speed, power and defense. I think Quinn would play a lot, as would Williams, although Williams has shown he can hit off the bench.
If Machado signs he will play third base while Jean Segura plays shortstop. What happens to Scott Kingery and Mychal Franco?
Why not use Franco off the bench, spelling Rhys Hoskins at first base and Machado at third/ Franco and Altherr would provide right-handed power off the bench. Why not use Kingery as the super utility guy, playing just about all the infield positions? Kingery should finally take over second base, his natural position, next season when Cesar Hernandrz departs.
I'm sure the Phils will add utility players to round out the roster and will seek to trade a Franco or Altherr for pitching. If not the Phillies would have a hell of a bench with the guys they have now.
I still think the Indians would make an ideal trading partner before the spring is over. Cleveland has an abundance of starting pitching, while the Phillies may have too many outfielders, which the Indians desperately need.
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