Pat Gillick's nickname during his tenure in Toronto and Seattle was "Stand Pat" for decision to rarely seek to make a trade on deadline day. He is in his final year of his contract with the Phils and it appears to be his last trade deadline day. He stayed true to his nick name and failed to provide his team with needed ammunition for the stretch run.
While we didn't make a deal today, the day was not a complete loss. At least Manny didn't end up in Florida or with the Mets. Plus, the Mets nor the Fish added anyone of consequence for the rest of the year.
Sure, post deadline deals can be made, but it is rare that a useful piece moves from one team to another. It sure seems that the team that was on the field tonight is what we have for the rest of 2008. The extra bat or left handed reliever is not walking through the locker room door. The Phils are going to have to make due with what they got.
Buckle up guys, it is going to be an adventurous ride.
3 comments:
I'm not surprised by the non-moves of yesterday. Stand Pat comes through again for us.
Can someone please tell me why we didn't even flinch at Pudge?
money and prospects. we don't have enough of both when compared to the yanks.
The rap on Ivan Rodriguez was that he doesn't meet with pitchers before games and doesn't call the game they way the Tigers and Leyland preferred.
The real problem dates to well before Gillick. The Phillies as an organization refuse to spend money on the minor league system. They are one of the lowest spending teams in the majors when it comes to minor league development, especially in Latin America. How many stud Latin American players have you seen the Phillies bring up through their system to become star major leaguers? Zero anyone? So when it comes time to give up prospects to help the big club, they never have anything to offer.
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