Phillies on the hunt for infield additions

Henry Blanco did a stellar job for the Rangers for a couple of years -- even hit pretty well. He's available again. Good utility infielders -- in a day with 12 man pitching staff -- are an under-rated commodity!

Can't say that I blame them.

While Howard, Utley, Rollins and Polanco represent a talented infield, they're all on the wrong side of 30 (33.5 average) and have collectively averaged 135 games a season over the last three years.

.....my sources tell me MY will be dealt to the phillies in exchange for cliff lee and the midget 2b guy...

Where's Chasin begging for Wright??????

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Originally posted 09:59 AM ET  03.14 by Sgt. Schultz

Where's Chasin begging for Wright??????

Mets should go full rebuild and get something for him...And Ike Davis too...going to be at least a couple of years before the Wilpons will spend freely.

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Originally posted 10:44 AM ET  03.14 by AllStarz Ruinating the Nation

Mets should go full rebuild and get something for him...And Ike Davis too...going to be at least a couple of years before the Wilpons will spend freely.

Why should the Mets give up Ike Davis? He's young and PART OF the rebuilding process! C'mon, we're not the Pirates!

There's no harm in always looking to get better, epsecially when your talent isn't getting youngers. That's the key to having great runs, and not just one or two good seasons.

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Originally posted 12:02 PM ET  03.14 by HaroldRosenfeld

Why should the Mets give up Ike Davis? He's young and PART OF the rebuilding process! C'mon, we're not the Pirates!

That may have been a stretch, i like the kid, really, but i don't see a rebuild yet, and that means Ike may not make it to the time when they actually start. right now they are just cost cutting.

No harm in looking, but remember a few things. The Phils have a SS-2B that was considered the best player in their minor league system last year in Freddy Galvis. While not as polished offensively, he's probably J-Roll's equal defensively already. Why the Phils resigned Rollins for 3, possibly 4, years is beyond me. Polanco has a mutual option for next season, which I'll be surprised if the Phils pick up their end. However, Howard is an unmovable contract. The Phils will have to start getting younger soon. The outfield is fine, but the priority this year is to resign Hamels.

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Originally posted 12:02 PM ET  03.14 by HaroldRosenfeld

C'mon, we're not the Pirates!

True that. The Mets are a bigger joke than the Pirates.

Since the Knicks don't seem to want his personnel advice, maybe 'melo could help with the Mets' issues.

The SILLIES will be sitting on their brains again this year watching the WS--- just like the Mets!

The Silllies need to find a manager who can speak and think at the same time rather than MUMBLE...