I was wondering what they would do to replace the strikeouts they would be missing when Howard left.
I wish him well, seems like a great guy and I know his Mom has been real sick for years , but not really a piece in a long term plan.
"Let us die young or let us live forever
We don't have the power but we never say never

I'm not a Phillies fan but this Saunders trade doesn't sound good.
I just saw his stats with the Blue Jays.I take it back for criticizing GM Jack Z.
http://www.fangraphs.com/statss.aspx?playerid=9981&position=OF

Thank you.
How in blue hell did this guy make the All-Star team?
Hoping Klentak's plan is just to use him as a needed left handed bat in the lineup as the young kids develop and then at the trade deadline he's gone.
1 year - $9 million - it's not the end of the world - they have a ton of money - but
I want to see all these kids getting a good amount of playing time come mid season.
Sure, man.
He is injury prone.The dude has a bum left knee.Saunders had a better first half before the all star game.
Exactly, if he starts to slump or get injured again this coming season. , he could be let go.
Either way, Phillies have an improvement and a decent bullpen this season.

No..
Yes, I did. But that was when his bat was getting hot in the post season.

Miqe, were'nt you the one saying Michael Saunders is going to be the best Canadian baseball player in history?

I agree.He was my favorite player back then.Stupid Jack Z didn't get along with him.
At least that Jack Z era is over.