Phillies, Mets Made Offers To Lohse?

I hope Gillick finally came to his senses. While Lohse isn't the best pitcher around, he's certainly a better option than guys like Kris Benson.

i think Loshe would be better suited for the bigger park at Shea, and Silva's goundeball better in Philly

True, I dont want him for 4 years either. If it was at all possible for 2 years though, I woudlnt mind. Youre right though, if it came to 4 years I would rather just throw the ball to Pelfrey or Humber and say go out there every 5th day and compete and learn.

Silva's got a rep as a groundball guy, but he doesn't produce them at a rate to be really effective like that. I suppose he might be better suited for Philly than Lohse, though. Either way, the pitching market is pretty bland. Good luck, Mets and Phils.

Will Pelfrey have one offspeed pitch this season that is even average? His fastball has sick movement and velo, but that "slider" was poor, not to mention that developing changeup. He could be a future closer in my eyes

610 WIP and ESPN Radio report that the Phillies could be close to a deal with Seattle. Should this be any surprise since the Phils GM is Gillick? The Phils are willing to take on a large portion of Adrian Beltre's contract. The deal would presumably send Adam Eaton along with Pitching Prospect Carlos Carrasco over to the Mariners for Beltre and Horacio Ramirez. Who knows how official or close this is because other reports have the Phillies also close to acquiring guys like Javier Vasquez, Mike MacDougal, and Joe Crede from the White Sox

Wayne, Pelfreys slider is getting better. He didnt even throw a slider till around this time last year, when he scratched his curveball for the slider. It is getting much better, but completely inconsistent. His problem is location, he has so much movement and velocity on his fastball if he can just get it near the plate he would be tough to hit. I wouldnt mind throwing him into the bullpen for atleast 2007 though, seeing the price for middle relief guys like Linebrink.

If I were a Mariner fan I wouldn't be too happy about getting Vazquez, Crede and MacDougal, simply because it'd likely cost either Jones or Morrow, along with other prospects. And I don't think too many people in Seattle would get too happy about dealing Adam Jones

Kyle Lohse isn't LEFT HANDED! When will he stop getting opportunities? I rather have Pelfrey/Humber keep getting called up and down to work on mechanics that that disaster.

I agree Wayne, Lohse was at the very least servicable as a Philly. I would definitely take him over Pelf or Humber for 1 or 2 years, but like you said, he will probably get 4 years and that us too much.