Farewell P Flo, Therrien

2017 Topps Now
MLB Players Weekend #PW-105

The Phillies opened up two more roster spots recently by outrighting off the 40-man roster super utilityman Pedro Florimon and reliever Jesen Therrien.  Both are now free agents.  While "P Flo" is not Florimon's official nickname, when you're living with two boys under the age of 11, and you're cheering, "Let's go P Flo!", hilarity ensues.

In 15 games with the Phillies, Florimon impressed by hitting .348 and seeing time in the field at second base, shortstop, third base and all three outfield positions.  He dislocated his ankle in a gruesome injury while trying to beat out a play at first, ending his season on September 2nd. 

Florimon joins the exclusive Louie Meadows Club, as he most likely will not have his own Phillies card but he does appear on someone else's Phillies baseball card.  Topps released a five-card Topps Now Players Weekend set for each team, featuring stars of each team in their special jerseys.  The photo used for the Nick Williams ("Nicky Dubs") card is actually Florimon.  Meadows is featured on an error version of Wes Chamberlain's 1991 Topps card.

Therrien will miss the entire 2018 season following Tommy John surgery.  In 15 games with the Phillies, he compiled an 8.35 ERA.  He's young (24) and the hope is that he comes back post-surgery stronger than ever and ready to go.  Therrien appeared in the late season team issued photo card update set.

The 40-man roster now stands at 38, with two open spots available.

Moving On - 2017-2018 Offseason

• Henderson Alvarez - rhp (10/4/17) - Outrighted off 40-man roster and elected free agency.
• Ty Kelly - 2b-of (10/4/17) - Outrighted off 40-man roster and elected free agency.
• Kevin Siegrist - lhp (10/4/17) - Outrighted off 40-man roster and elected free agency.
• Pedro Beato - rhp (10/13/17) - Elected free agency.
• Andres Blanco - inf (11/2/17) - Elected free agency.
• Clay Buchholz - rhp (11/2/17) - Elected free agency.
• Hyun Soo Kim - of (11/2/17) - Elected free agency.
• Daniel Nava - of (11/2/17) - Elected free agency.
• Pedro Florimon - inf-of (11/6/17) - Outrighted off 40-man roster and elected free agency.
• Jesen Therrien - rhp (11/6/17) - Outrighted off 40-man roster and elected free agency.