Yardbarker: Pedro Feliz

Down on the Farm: Snippets from MLB.com

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 13:00:12 -0500

I've been waiting for the MLB.com beat writers to start writing their normal offseason Inbox articles, and today a bunch of them responded. The Mets beat writer Marty Noble and and the Marlin's Joe Frisaro were the only ones writing the Inbox articles until today. Here are a few snippets regarding some of the top prospects: Mark Bowman, Braves: Can the Braves move Chipper Jones to first base and maybe look for a third baseman? -- Edward G., Santiago, Dominican Republic Chip...

Beerleaguer for breakfast: Feliz fits Orioles’ needs

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:49:26 -0500

As of midnight, teams are square to negotiate with free agents. Third baseman Pedro Feliz, considered a fallback for the Phillies, has drawn early interest from Baltimore. Feliz, along with Adrian Beltre, heads Baltimore’s short list to replace Melvin Mora at third, according to the Baltimore Sun. While Beltre would likely require a longer, more lucrative deal, the Orioles view Feliz as a stopgap measure until prospect Josh Bell is ready, according to the Sun. Meanwhile, the Phillies are hunting...

What Are The Phillies’ 3B Options?

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 13:06:36 -0500

If the Phillies are to make a splash in the free agent market, it certainly seems like it will come at 3B, after they declined a relatively cheap option ($5 million) on Pedro Feliz. I think it was the right move, and with the market for 3B fairly robust, it gives us a chance to fill the one hole we had in our line-up in the playoffs this season. In this post, I will detail 8 options the Phillies have as a replacement. 7 are free agents, and 1 (Garrett Atkins) is an obvious trade option. The...

So long, Pedro Feliz.

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 08:26:02 -0500

The Philadelphia Phillies have declined Pedro Feliz’s $5.5 million dollar option for 2010 and will let the gold glove caliber 3rd baseman test the free agent market. Although technically the Phillies could still wind up resigning the man responsible for the game-winning hit in Game 5b of the 2008 World Series (pictured), Pete Happy [...]

Phillies decline club option on Pedro Feliz

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 07:32:00 -0500

Third base position now becomes a top priorityOn Sunday night the Phillies announced that they would not be bringing back third baseman Pedro Feliz, declining his club option for 2010 worth $5.5 million. Instead the Phillies will buy out the remaining portion of his contract for $500,000. General manager Ruben Amaro Jr. does not rule out the possibility of bringing Feliz back in 2010 as he may be available for a cheaper price on the free agent market.Feliz was brought to Philadelphia to provi...

Beerleaguer for breakfast: Phils decline Feliz's option

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 05:57:42 -0500

The Phillies will pay 34-year-old third baseman Pedro Feliz a $500,000 buyout and upgrade the hot corner via trade or free agency. GM Ruben Amaro Jr. has not ruled out bringing him back on a lesser free agent deal. Beerleaguer: No argument here; Feliz would have been owed $5.5 million in 2010 and the hot corner is one area the Phillies can secure an upgrade. Feliz hit .266/.308/.386 with 12 home runs and an 80 OPS+ out of the No....

Phillies decline option on 3B Feliz

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 20:51:02 -0500

The Philadelphia Phillies have declined their $5.5 million 2010 option on third baseman Pedro Feliz. Feliz hit .266 with 12 home runs and 82 RBIs in 158 games for the National League champion Phillies this season. He'll receive a $500,000 buyout. General manager Ruben Amaro Jr. says he won't rule out bringing back Feliz. Feliz had the winning hit for the Phillies in the 2008 World Series clincher against Tampa Bay.

Phillies Decline Pedro Feliz's Option

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 19:07:00 -0500

Considering that the Phillies made a few changes to their lineup in 2009 after winning a World Series, it shouldn't really come as a surprise that the 2010 version of the team will look a bit different as well. It was announced by the team on Sunday that they would not be picking up the option on third baseman Pedro Feliz who will now become a free agent. This does not mean that Feliz won't be

Phillies Decline Option on Pedro Feliz

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 18:25:48 -0500

One of the big questions facing the Phillies this off-season was whether or not to pick up the team option on third baseman Pedro Feliz, which would have kept him here for another year at $5.5 million. The Phils' beats are all reporting that the team has declined this option. More to come as we hear it.

Who's on third? Phillies decline 2010 option on Pedro Feliz

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 18:25:00 -0500

The 2010 Phillies will likely have a new third baseman. According to Todd Zolecki on Twitter, the Phillies have declined their 2010 option on Pedro Feliz for 5 million dollars, choosing instead to buy him out for .5 million, making Feliz a free agent.Feliz was never much at the plate for the Phillies, hitting in the .260 range and belting a dozen homers or so. Feliz made up for it in the field, however, as he was one of the best fielding third basemen in the game. I would have liked to see hi...

I Don't Know Playing Third Base

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 11:40:14 -0500

Ruben Amaro is wasting no time this offseason, already telling Brett Myers thanks, but no thanks for his services next season. Now it's becoming clear Brett may not be the only semi-high profile player being bounced this fall. According to an article at Philly.com, with the team option due on Pedro Feliz by Monday, the Phillies GM is looking at potential replacements for the third baseman."More than anything else, we want to see what options may be out there for us and decide whethe...

Killer collapse pushes Phils to brink of elimination

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:32:51 -0500

After Pedro Feliz's homer tied it in the eighth, the Yankees rallied with three, two-out runs off Brad Lidge in the ninth, prevailing 7-4 to move one win away from dethroning the Phillies. Beerleaguer: Sickening. And fitting. With Mark Teixeira waiting on deck, you could smell it coming with every pitch Johnny Damon fought off until he got one he could punch into play. And judging by the hush that fell over the crowd, everyone knew the moment Damon reached,...

Pedro Feliz is Mr. Consistency

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 21:07:48 -0500

When the Phillies signed Pedro Feliz as a free agent after the 2007 season, they were hoping for the slugger who banged out 20-22 home runs in four straight years in the pitcher-friendly confines of the Giants’ frequently-renamed home ballpark. From 2004-07 in San Francisco, Pedro hit 22, 20, 22, and 20 home runs respectively. The [...]

Notes: 'Tis the season of reverting to the mean

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 12:27:29 -0500

Pedro Feliz is on a collision course with his career average. Here’s a look at how the rest of the lineup will finish. Despite early All-Star buzz, Pete Happy will finish as a carbon copy of his typically unremarkable offensive self. Check out these OPS numbers from the last four seasons: .707 in ‘09; .705 in ‘08; .708 in ‘07; .709 in ’06. Amazingly, those numbers aren’t adjusted for park factors. Like magic! How does he do it? Actually, the...