Discussion: Pedro Feliz

Never really thought about Figgins to the Phillies. Not sure what how Jimmy Rollins would like sliding down in the line-up but Figgins would fit very nicely at the top of that line-up

pick up the option ,its not to bad for him and instead of getting a free agent that you dont really need use that money to lock up cliff lee

The series is over.

$5 mil for a .386 slugging percentage is ludicrous. Buy him out, try to trade for a better 3B, and sign Feliz for $1.5-2 mil if the market doesn't yield a good trade.

By the way, Feliz will likely be an unranked FA, so the Phils won't stand to gain anything by offering him Arb even if they turn down the option. Also because he'd likely make $5MM at least in arb.

Not really sure what the financial situation is in Philly, but I don't see any reason to mess with the team they have right now other than the bullpen. They'd be making a mistake to trade away their prospects at this point and need to spend money on pitching. It's not like him being bad offensively is hurting the team.

Melvin Mora could be a good fit.

feliz must have read your article between innings... nice shot just now.

THAT BOMB SURE HELPED HIM OUT!

I think Feliz is terrific defensively but at the plate he has been a HUGE disappointment in 2 years here(and as I write this he ties the game with a HR). I personally would LOVE to see Figgens in Philly. His game is perfect for this lineup. You could slide Rollins down further in the lineup to have some speed behind Ibanez as well as a switch hitter that would protect Ibanez in the later innings. The Phillies have a LOT of money under payroll next season (especially after their 2nd straight WS appearance). I would love to see them lock up Lee but he is going to want a longer deal then the Phillies typically give (4 years).

Forget Feliz... the word is "AROD"!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Is it me or am I the only person on here that thought they should have walked arod? I told my friend as soon as tex got on that he better walk arod. I mean he is having his best post season in his career but they pitched to him anyway. I honestly would rather face Posada with the pressure on him than Arod. I'm not a phils fan, braves fan rooting for the phillies but wth... and I mean yes posada got a hit afterwards but obviously there is no added pressure on him to come through if he doesn't and the fact that Lidge had him down in the count i believe 1-2.

Heh. Dropping Pedro Feliz to pick up Juan Uribe at 3B.

^is the NL getting a DH and Werth will be allowed to hit twice in the line-up?

anyways, i'm confused with it.
Utley hitting 2nd or what?

Pick up the option, there is no gurantee that they'll get anything better in FA for the money. There are enough bats in the lineup to sustain him and his good glove.

Kouzmanoff seems like the logical choice for me. I hope my Marlins try to get him, but that is unlikely. He should win the gold glove this year, but probably won't since he plays in San Diego. And I think his bat would light up in Citizen Banks Park. Petco is too big for him.

last night aside - he has been as close to an automatic out as a non-pitcher gets. I'd decline the option but maybe try to sign him for something a whole let less. I can't see anyone out there paying him $5M -if they do let him walk. I just wish we could develop a 3B instead of having stop gaps.

The Boston Celtics resigned Rajon Rondo to a 5 year 55 million dollar extension. I dont care about baseball anymore since the yanks are going to win it all.

I think that exercising the option is probably a bit of an overpayment, but not an awful move for a team with their payroll. He's a plus defender at third base, but a liability offensively, he once had good power, but that's declined over the years, leaving him as a hitter with a ton of holes in his swing and declining bat speed.

I would probably decline the option, see if he'll sign for $2-3M, and otherwise I would pursue Beltre.

Accepting the option wouldn't be the worst move though, the Phillies have a dynamite defensive infield with Utley, Rollins, Feliz and Howard.

No way I bring him back. He's been a complete offensive disappointment. After averaging aboutm whatm 25 HR a year in SF, he's hit under 20 here both years. His defense is pristine but we need more pop at 3B.

Everyone talks about our offense being able to absorb his terrible #'s, but wuth him in the lineup it's a 5-man batting order. No need to pitch to #6 hitter with Feliz, Ruiz and pitcher coming up. It's a miracle Ibanez hit 30+ HR.

Figgins would be my choice but I xould live with Beltre. Also would not be surprised to see them move Howard for a legit #1-2 SP.

I'm for trading for Brandon Wood of the Angels. He is still young enough age wise and service time wise to be worth the price. See if the Angels will take Werth for Wood+ and turn to the Blue Jays about Hamels and Happ for Halladay.

I think Feliz is way overrated in defense. I really don't get why people keep calling him the best in the league. I'm a Giants fan and watched him forever in SF, seen him play way more than most Phillies fans probably have. He has an accurate arm, and charges the ball better than most, other than that he's not that good. Not a great arm, which is helpful for a 3B, and has awful range, maybe even worse that AROD has last night. He's a freeswinger who insists on swinging at the first pitch no matter what the situation. He's a good teammate, but not worth 5mil. I would say, buy him out, try to sign him for 2 mil, spend money on locking down Lee. Lee will make a much bigger difference than Feliz

Feliz is okay. He's the Alex Gonzalez of 3B. Good with the glove, declining range, and hits just well enough that you won't bench him. With that said, I would dump him and grab Beltre. I think he's a great fit and the Phillies competition for his services will mainly be from smaller market teams that they can easily outbid.

I don't see why you'd get Figgins instead of Beltre. Firstly, Beltre is better defensively. Considerably. Secondly, Beltre hits for more power. While he's been absolutely stiffled in Safeco, his power could translate better in Philly. At the very least, it won't translate first.

Also, the Phillies already have two guys who are just like Figgins- Rollins and Victorino. How many fast guys who hit for contact do you need? A: Two. Leadoff and 2nd hole. Figgins would not help run scoring much as you'd end up with a lighter hitting guy in the bottom of the order.

Also, on Gamel- he may be a star at the plate in 2 years but he will not be a good defender by then. He will at best be passable. It's fine to say he's nice, but I think an NL team would be crazy to trade for him. No DH spot to fall back on.

Cleveland should try to pick him up, Hafner is on a sharp decline and has never been healthy and they seem to have a good working relationship with the Brewers.

"trade ryan howard for some halfway decent pitching behind cliff lee and sign carlos delgado, adam laroche or nick johnson to play 1b... oh and get a real closer (bring billy wagner back?)"

Your joking right? If they trade Howard, it better be for Lincecum, Porcello, Kershaw, or King Felix. End of story.

I think this is a no-brainer. Feliz has been everything the Phillies have hoped for. They knew what they were getting with his inconsistent bat, and he always provides solid defense. I'd be happy to keep Feliz for 5M. They cant spend 10M at every position and Feliz is more than adequate.