Yardbarker: Pedro Feliz

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...

Past Performance Does Not Guarantee Future Gains

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 12:32:07 -0500

More photos » by David J. Phillip - AP Browse more photos » I know faithful BtB readers would never fail to discount attrition risk or regress expectations to the mean. I know this because you're a smart group of people. But I also tend to accept the presumption that cognitive biases sneak up on us when we're least cautious. And the more "enlightened" we come to think of ourselves, the more we might po...

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 [...]

The Phillies Bid Feliz Farewell

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 08:00:40 -0500

Pedro Feliz’ home run in game four of the World Series will be his last big Phillies hurrah as yesterday the team declined to pick-up his 2010 contractual option. Instead of paying $5M, the Phillies will pay him a half a million buyout and look in the free agent and trade market for their [...]

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 $5.5 million, 2010 option on Feliz

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 21:13:59 -0500

PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- The Philadelphia Phillies have declined their $5.5 million 2010 option on third baseman Pedro Feliz.

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.

Feliz Declined

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 20:17:41 -0500

The Phillies decided not to exercise the option on Pedro Feliz, although they may try to bring him back for less money. I like this move, as Feliz was the weak link in the Phillies offense. One good way to keep a team a champion is to take the weak link [...]

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...

No More Bruntlett

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 13:08:00 -0500

The Phillies management has plenty to do this offseason and they've already made a few decision. Brett Myers won't be back next season. Pedro Feliz could be back but not with his current contract. The Phils didn't pick up the option so he is now a free agent. I'm okay with both of these moves. What I'm not okay with is the lack of news about Eric Bruntlett. Ruben Amaro Jr. need to come out immediately and state their plans for the bearded utility player. As fans, we deserv...

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...