Asher Dealt to Orioles; Coghlan Released

2017 Chachi Departures #17

2016 Chachi Almost #6

Blue Jays 10, Phillies 4
Spring Training Game 32 - Tuesday Night, March 28th in Clearwater
Record - 12-16-4

One Sentence Summary:  Aaron Nola was hit hard in his final spring training game and the Phils dropped this game to the Blue Jays, 10-4.

What It Means:  Nola had a rough spring.  He finished the exhibition season with an 8.38 ERA after allowing five runs in 1 2/3 innings in this game.

What Happened:  Daniel Nava, fighting for one of the final roster spots, had two hits.  Howie Kendrick went 2 for 3 and drove in three runs.

Featured Cards/Camp Head Count:  35 -2 = 33.  First, in somewhat of a surprising move, the Phillies released outfielder Chris Coghlan.  Coghlan had seemed all but guaranteed a bench spot on the Phillies roster, but this move signals they like their chances with Daniel Nava and/or Brock Stassi better.  In 19 games this spring, Coghlan played fine defensively and but hit just .231 (9 for 39), while Nava (.361) and Stassi (.320, 5 home runs) have been much more impressive at the plate.

Then, the Phillies traded pitcher Alec Asher to the Orioles for a player to be named later or cash.  The move was needed to open up a much-needed spot on the 40-man roster for either Nava or Stassi. Asher came to the Phillies as one of the six players acquired from the Rangers in the July 2015 Cole Hamels deal.  In 12 starts with the club in 2015 and 2016, Asher went 2-7 with a 5.88 ERA.

Alec Asher Chachi Checklist
2015 Chachi #62
2016 Chachi #61
2017 Chachi Departures #17

Finally, non-roster invitees Pedro Florimon, Hoby Milner, Colton Murray, Cesar Ramos and Pat Venditte were all informed on Tuesday they wouldn't be making the team but they'll stick around camp through Friday.

Moving On - 2016-2017 Offseason

• Cedric Hunter - of (10/3/16) - Elected free agency.
• James Russell - lhp (10/3/16) - Elected free agency and signed as a minor league free agent with the Cleveland Indians, 2/13/17.
• Emmanuel Burriss - inf (10/7/16) - Outrighted off 40-man roster, elected free agency and signed as a minor league free agent with the Washington Nationals, 12/13/16.
• Frank Herrmann - rhp (10/7/16) - Outrighted off 40-man roster and elected free agency.
• Jimmy Paredes - of (10/7/16) - Outrighted off 40-man roster, elected free agency and signed with the Chiba Lotte Marines (Japan), 1/15/17.
• Patrick Schuster - lhp (10/7/16) - Outrighted off 40-man roster, elected free agency and signed as a minor league free agent with the Los Angeles Dodgers, 11/5/16.
• Ryan Howard - 1b (11/3/16) - Team option declined and elected free agency.
• Charlie Morton - rhp (11/3/16) - Team option declined, elected free agency and signed with the Houston Astros, 11/16/16.
• Peter Bourjos - of (11/3/16) - Elected free agency and signed as a minor league free agent with the Chicago White Sox, 1/27/17.
• A.J. Ellis - c (11/3/16) - Elected free agency and signed with the Miami Marlins, 12/12/16.
• David Hernandez - rhp (11/3/16) - Elected free agency and signed as a minor league free agent with the San Francisco Giants, 2/14/17.
• Darin Ruf - 1b-of and Darnell Sweeney - inf-of (11/11/16) - Traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers for Howie Kendrick.
• Elvis Araujo - rhp (11/18/16) - Claimed off waivers by the Miami Marlins.
• David Buchanan - rhp (11/23/16) - Released and signed with the Yakult Swallows (Japan), 12/20/16.
• Cody Asche - of (12/2/16) - Designated for assignment, non-tendered and signed as a minor league free agent with the Chicago White Sox, 1/6/17.
• Phil Klein - rhp (12/14/16) - Released and signed with the Yokohama BayStars (Japan), 12/20/16.
• Severino Gonzalez - rhp (1/19/17) - Designated for assignment and traded to the Miami Marlins for a player to be named later or cash considerations, 1/24/17.
• Alec Asher - rhp (3/28/17) - Traded to the Baltimore Orioles for a player to be named later or cash considerations.

Coming Back

• Jeremy Hellickson - rhp (11/3/16) - Elected free agency, accepted team's qualifying offer, 11/14/16.
• Andres Blanco - inf (11/3/16) - Elected free agency, resigned by the Phillies to a one-year contract, 12/14/16.

New Additions - 2016-2017 Offseason

• Pat Neshek - rhp (11/4/16) - Acquired from the Houston Astros for a player to be named later or cash considerations.
• Howie Kendrick - lf (11/11/16) - Acquired from the Los Angeles Dodgers for Darin Ruf and Darnell Sweeney.
• Joaquin Benoit - rhp (12/6/16) - Signed as a free agent formerly with the Toronto Blue Jays.
• Clay Buchholz - rhp (12/20/16) - Acquired from the Boston Red Sox for Josh Tobias.
• Michael Saunders - of (1/19/17) - Signed as a free agent formerly with the Toronto Blue Jays.

Already Gone - 2016-2017 Offseason

• David Rollins - lhp (12/2/16) - Claimed off waivers from the Texas Rangers.  Designated for assignment, 12/14/16.
• Richie Shaffer - 3b (12/14/16) - Claimed off waivers from the Seattle Mariners.  Designated for assignment, 12/20/16.