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The MacPhaillies - 2015 Show Phillies

Posted on July 4, 2015 at 12:17 AM.

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Aaron Nola was knocked around in last two starts, and will cede a rotation spot to Jaime Garcia. Michael Lorenzen, formerly of the Reds org, is on the brink of relieving Chad Billingsley (81.2 IP, 4-7, 4.52 ERA, 69 K) from the staff. Lorenzen has accumulated a 10-5 record with 117 strikeouts and a 3.31 earned run average in 130.2 innings. He's at least earned a promotion to AAA.

Josh Lindblom, who we originally received from LA in the Victorino trade, put up a 1.90 ERA with 9 saves and a 7-4 record for Reading. He'll be trying his hand at reaching the Phillies bullpen again from the Ironpigs.

Jonas Luke will be shut down for the season, after 114 innings with the Fightin Phils'. He appeared slightly overmatched for the level but will be back there to start in 2016. His ERA is a smidge under 4.00, his record at 7-8 and 73 SOs tallied.

I'm planning ahead to upgrade the outfield with the underwhelming output from Rasmus, Revere, and Brown. Steven Souza is one specific target who should be obtainable, but the Nationals might not want to deal within the division. After skimming through their roster, I'm noticing they're sturdy in most areas but could use a 1B of the future.

Since it's mid-July and we've passed the ASB, it's the right time to check out who's selling. I wonder if anyone on my trade block would be realistically available. Becoming a contender changed our strategy into buying when I wanted to sell off our veterans.

It's dawned on me that the ideal time to trade Hamels, Ruiz, and Cliff will presumably be the offseason. They're weathering but have potent numbers nevertheless.

Brian Goodwin is outclassing all his teammates at Lehigh Valley, gashing the ball to the tune of a .345 AVG with 14 stolen bases, 9 big flies, and 33 ribbies. He may very well be starting in the outfield next season.

Catcher Drew Knapp's potential rose to a B, nice to see but Cameron Rupp is ahead of him on the depth chart as it stands.

Christian Walker is the real deal at 1B (.287/5/16 in 101 ABs). Ryan Howard was fending him off with a higher-than-normal average but that has trickled down to earth. He's amassed 16 dingers with 49 runs driven in, while going down on strikes 92 times.