Phils Waste No Time, Sign Seanez to Bolster Bullpen
After Tom Gordon's ERA ballooned to 135.00 when he gave up 5 runs in a third of the 9th inning yesterday, Pat Gillick moved swiftly to bring in reinforcements. The LA Times reports that the Phillies have signed right-hander Rudy Seanez, who was released by the Dodgers last week, and the reliever will be activated before tomorrow night's game with the Nats. An experienced (old) and well-traveled reliever who still has a live arm, Seanez is the kind of pitcher the Phillies bullpen needed, although the unit is still far from dependable.
In 76 innings last season, Seanez was 6-3 with a save, 73 Ks, and a 3.79 ERA. [Via Beerleaguer]
Wait, April Fools, right?
We can only pray for a repeat of the JC Romero career path:
Leave the Red Sox with tail between legs.
Arrive in Philly and redeem ones self.
Welcome Rudy.
Posted by: Joe in Haddonfield | Tuesday, April 01, 2008 at 08:39 AM
In a related story, Flash Gordon's application for the Fair Acres nursing home was approved.
Posted by: johndewar | Tuesday, April 01, 2008 at 08:57 AM
Another slop right hander... just what we needed!
Posted by: Gaze | Tuesday, April 01, 2008 at 09:22 AM
His ERA is ok, and he has pitched on some good clubs...why complain?
Posted by: Paragon | Tuesday, April 01, 2008 at 02:53 PM