I've been a Phillies fan all my life (born in 1980, their one and only World Series win), and with the current crop of free agent pitchers, I can't help but to wonder if they will make an attempt to sign anyone that could legitimately be called a threat.
Every top notch starting pitcher the Phillies land comes either via trade (Steve Carlton, Curt Shilling, Kevin Millwood) or through their minor league system (Cole Hammels, Gavin Floyd, etc...).
In your opinion, who is the best pitcher the Phillies have signed in the past 25 years as a free agent, because to be honest, I can't really think of any that stand out off the top of my head.
2006-11-21 01:07:18 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Baseball
Hey there...I was at Game 2 of that series...Carlton pitched and it rocked! Anyways...on to your question...
John Denny comes to mind as do Steve Bedrosian and Kent Tekulve. Pretty sure they were all free agent pickups. How about Mulholland (at least one of the times he played here)? And, even though he really wasn't that good here, Billy Wagner.
2006-11-21 03:05:36 · answer #1 · answered by Mister Bob the Tomato 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think Jon Lieber might get it by default. Not that he's been a superstar since signing a couple of years ago, but he's at least a consistent starter.
Outside of Lieber, who could you give it to? A washed-up Mark Portugal? I guess Rheal Cormier was effective out of the bullpen for a few years, but I usually value starters more than middle relief guys.
Misterbob - Tekulve, Mulholland, Bedrosian and Denny all came in trades.
2006-11-21 10:09:45 · answer #2 · answered by Craig S 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am pretty good with baseball knowledge and I cannot think of anyone right now off the top of my head. That is a good question. If they had balls they would try and grad Zito before he goes to the Mets.
2006-11-21 09:56:21 · answer #3 · answered by Shocker3:16 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋