Comments on: The ReclinerGM’s 2009 MLB Preview: Philadelphia Phillies Bullpen http://www.reclinergm.com/the-reclinergms-2009-mlb-preview-philadelphia-phillies-bullpen/ Philly sports blog for diehard Sixers & Phillies fans Tue, 16 Mar 2010 05:44:43 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: bski http://www.reclinergm.com/the-reclinergms-2009-mlb-preview-philadelphia-phillies-bullpen/#comment-12702 bski Thu, 26 Feb 2009 13:39:34 +0000 http://www.reclinergm.com/?p=4621#comment-12702 How about Scott Eyre.  He invested some money with the Stanford Investment Group.  On Feb. 17th the SEC (<strong>not</strong> the Southeastern Conference) raided R. Allen Stanford's offices and froze all the assets of the three companies he controls.  He allegedly orchestrated an $8 billion investment fraud. As a result of this, Eyre has had his bank accounts frozen.  He is not alone either.  Johnny Damon, Xavier Nady, and Carlos Pena have also been affected.  Federal officials have told them that their money is safe, it is only being blocked temporarily while the investigation proceeds.  However, Eyre cannot pay his bills without access to his money. Well the Phils have stepped up for Eyre.  They have advanced him an undisclosed amount of his 2009 salary to hold him over until his Stanford account becomes available to him.  Eyre said that several teammates volunteered to help him out as well.  Kudos to the Phils and to Eyre's teammates for helping him out. How about Scott Eyre.  He invested some money with the Stanford Investment Group.  On Feb. 17th the SEC (not the Southeastern Conference) raided R. Allen Stanford’s offices and froze all the assets of the three companies he controls.  He allegedly orchestrated an $8 billion investment fraud.

As a result of this, Eyre has had his bank accounts frozen.  He is not alone either.  Johnny Damon, Xavier Nady, and Carlos Pena have also been affected.  Federal officials have told them that their money is safe, it is only being blocked temporarily while the investigation proceeds.  However, Eyre cannot pay his bills without access to his money.

Well the Phils have stepped up for Eyre.  They have advanced him an undisclosed amount of his 2009 salary to hold him over until his Stanford account becomes available to him.  Eyre said that several teammates volunteered to help him out as well.  Kudos to the Phils and to Eyre’s teammates for helping him out.

]]> By: Pete http://www.reclinergm.com/the-reclinergms-2009-mlb-preview-philadelphia-phillies-bullpen/#comment-12558 Pete Sun, 22 Feb 2009 21:51:14 +0000 http://www.reclinergm.com/?p=4621#comment-12558 one addition to the 2009 and beyond... just got my Baseball America prospect handbook (they have the Phils as the 12th best system in the MLB) and they have high draft pick Jason Knapp as another potential closer candidate. They said he currently throws 96-97 and if he fills out his frame, he could throw 100mph.  one addition to the 2009 and beyond… just got my Baseball America prospect handbook (they have the Phils as the 12th best system in the MLB) and they have high draft pick Jason Knapp as another potential closer candidate. They said he currently throws 96-97 and if he fills out his frame, he could throw 100mph. 

]]> By: Chris Iafolla http://www.reclinergm.com/the-reclinergms-2009-mlb-preview-philadelphia-phillies-bullpen/#comment-12502 Chris Iafolla Sat, 21 Feb 2009 14:50:34 +0000 http://www.reclinergm.com/?p=4621#comment-12502 Good summary. As you stated, the Phils bullpen was an asset last year that quite frequently masked starting pitching struggles. While this is a very solid bullpen, I think it is more likely to regress a bit--especially with its lack of a solid left specialist. Don't get me wrong, I think the bullpen is well above average, but I don't think it is feasible to repeate the performance of last year. Good summary. As you stated, the Phils bullpen was an asset last year that quite frequently masked starting pitching struggles. While this is a very solid bullpen, I think it is more likely to regress a bit–especially with its lack of a solid left specialist. Don’t get me wrong, I think the bullpen is well above average, but I don’t think it is feasible to repeate the performance of last year.

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