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Cards Cut Phelps, Claim Manning
According to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, the Cardinals designated first baseman Josh Phelps for assignment today and claimed lefty reliever Charlie Manning off waivers from the Nationals.
Phelps, 30, has been with seven organizations. Things looked promising when he came up in 2002 and snagged some ROY votes with .924 OPS in a half-season. He hit 31 home runs in Triple A this year, but it was his fourth extended stint at the level.
Manning, 29, is also a minor league veteran. The Cards are his fourth organization; he debuted as a 29 year-old rookie with the Nationals this year. He did a pretty good job against lefties. With Ron Villone eligible for free agency, the Cards figured to add a few lefty relievers.
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Not a bad move really...Phelps has no future with this team and the Cardinals really need another lefthander not named Flores or Villone, hope this means Flores won't be seen again in a Cardinal uniform.
Posted by: Cardsfan387 | October 15, 2008 at 04:42 PM
I pray this is the last of the Ron Villone era in STL. Hopefully Tyler Johnson and Charlie Manning will be the left side of the pen next year.
Posted by: mtzxc | October 15, 2008 at 05:26 PM
See, THIS is how you build/bolster a bullpen. Pick up guys, give them a shot, if not, cut them. Hold on to a few top pieces if needed.
Posted by: melonis rex | October 15, 2008 at 07:35 PM
It amazes me that phelps can not find a team and stick. He could be a jack cust type guy. Maybe the A's pick him up on the cheap. Giants maybe could use some pop. Seems crazy that a guy could keep putting up these numbers at not get a real second chance.
Posted by: joemorgan=#1 | October 15, 2008 at 09:00 PM
A's should definitely pick up Phelps.
Posted by: melonis rex | October 15, 2008 at 10:11 PM
Someone should pick up Phelps because he is Major League hitter. The Cardinals were just doing him a favor cutting him this soon so he has as much time as possible to hook up with another club.
I am not excatly thrilled by the Manning pickup but I figure their will be a lot of lefties in Spring trying to make the team. We got three in the AFL league now polishing their stuff.
Posted by: FlimtotheFlam | October 15, 2008 at 11:45 PM
Thank GOD Manning is gone! Sorry to dump him on you, STL. I'll warn you now: He's going to walk a crapload of hitters and give up homers at the least opportune times.
Posted by: thehoagster07 | October 16, 2008 at 07:07 AM
That sounds like their pen this year...
Posted by: Aduncaroo | October 16, 2008 at 09:58 AM
How about the Mariners for phelps? They don't have a 1b and he would add some much needed power. He would also come real cheap with big upside. Seems like a perfect fit.
Posted by: joemorgan=#1 | October 16, 2008 at 11:55 AM