The Phillies announced that theyve designated right-hander Neftali Feliz for task and restored righty Brandon Kintzler from the injured list. It marks an abrupt end to Felizs period with the Phils after a four-year lack from the Majors.
Feliz looked razor-sharp in Triple-A this season, publishing a 1.26 ERA and a 23-to-6 K/BB ratio in simply 14 2/3 innings of work, but the bullpen-desperate Phils gave him a quick hook after his first 2 outings produced dismal outcomes. Feliz faced simply nine batters in between his 2 getaways, allowing six of them to reach on four hits (one homer), a hit and a walk batsmen.
Supervisor Joe Girardi contacted Feliz with a man abord to secure a two-run lead in his Phillies launching, but he responded with a walk, a strikeout, a hit batter and a consent grand slam off the bat of Nick Castellanos. Feliz again can be found in with a set on and a one-run lead in his second look, but he gave up a game-tying single and consent double before getting a strikeout to escape the jam.
Its up for dispute whether Feliz need tove been right away dropped into high-leverage areas after such a long lack from the spotlight of a Major League mound, however its certainly understandable that Girardi would wish to attempt a various technique after such noticable struggles from the Philadelphia relief corps of late. Turning to Feliz on a pair of celebrations didnt pan out, however thats been largely true of the remainder of the bullpen.
The Phillies will now have a week to trade Feliz, effort to pass him through outright waivers or release him. Feliz, after all, was the 2010 American Rookie of the Year and invested a couple of seasons as one of the games premier reducers before injuries derailed his career.
Feliz struggled mightily in his brief time with Philadelphia, but the exact same has been true of Kintzler therefore far in his first year with the Phils. The former Twins and Marlins closer has actually pitched 18 innings however been clobbered for 17 runs on a sensational 31 hits (five homers) and four strolls. Kintzlers 59.4 percent grounder rate is exceptional, as is typical for him, but hes been pestered by a. 406 average on balls in play and been uncharacteristically susceptible to the long ball so far. In the offseason, the Phillies signed him to a minors offer that featured a $3MM base income, which he locked in upon winning a roster spot in Spring Training.
The Phillies will now have a week to trade Feliz, attempt to pass him through straight-out waivers or launch him. Feliz, after all, was the 2010 American Rookie of the Year and spent a few seasons as one of the games premier reducers before injuries thwarted his profession. Feliz had a hard time strongly in his short time with Philadelphia, but the same has actually been true of Kintzler hence far in his first year with the Phils.
