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Brixton
Obie has a 3.33 ERA since July 1st, and the Phillies don’t have a leftie. Should have just optioned Sevy Gonzalez or Michael Marriot
dmoyer31
Completely agree. Don’t understand this move. I mean he’s not great, but he’s better than his ERA (remember how lights out he was in ST?) He’s at least capable of being a solid long man.
Phillies2017
Needed a 40-man spot and they had better options in the minors
James7430
They still needed to clear a spot on the 40 man for him, so sending down Gonzalez wouldn’t have helped. Mariot already went down when Jenmar was activated, but I would rather have Obie on the 40 man than some of the others I think.
El Duderino
I’m not thrilled with this move either. Obie filled a need – he provided lefty long relief.
With as many young pitchers the Phillies are running out, there’s a good chance the bullpen will be getting calls in the 5th for one reason or another.
Rob66
Oberholtzer will be in the middle of the Angels rotation by next week.
bleacherbum
He won’t get out of the national league, they have first dibs with the waiver claim so one of Cincinnati, Milwaukee, San Diego or Arizona will for sure take a stab at him. Probably Milwaukee because their GM has ties to Houston & he has history with Oberholtzer.
hooligan
If Oberholtzer clears, he’d a good late season innings-eater pick up. Giants, Dodgers, Orioles could use him.