Jamie Moyer to Philly

[chinst]

Traded to the Phillies.
Just reported by ESPN.

[echrisl]

Disgraceful.

Worst in a long tally of terrible trades Bavasi has made this year.

I would have fully supported not re-signing Moyer after the end of last season, but to re-sign him and then trade him after the deadline in a waiver trade for two minor leaguers is just a spineless decision.

Moyer has given 10 years to the Mariners, he should have at least been allowed the dignity of one last standing O from the home crowd.

I am literally sick.

[Splendid61]

Moyer is a native of the Philadelphia area and the Phils are 2.5 back in the NL wildcard. Also, Phil's GM Gillick has a good relationship with Moyer.


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[chinst]

Any opinions on how the move to the NL and the move from pitcher friendly SafeCo to homer happy Citizens Bank will counterbalance each other?

Right away I thought, oh boy Moyer can't pitchaway from SafeCo, what a dreadful deal. But, then I looked at Moyer's interleague numbers from the last three seasons.

9 GS 5 W 2 L 57.2 IP 1.72 ERA 0.92 WHIP 34 K

[echrisl]

I think he'll do ok against teams that haven't seen him lately.

I wouldn't feel particularly comfortable starting him the second time he faces a team, however. In fact, his second time through the lineup may be dicey ...