2011 Topps #524 Michael Martinez

Thanks to a link provided by the MLB Trade Rumors website, it turns out that several of the players outrighted off the Phillies 40-man roster in recent weeks have officially departed by electing to become free agents.

Reports had surfaced late last week that Michael Martinez had already re-signed with the Phillies, but fortunately those reports proved to be false.  In his three seasons with the Phillies, Martinez hit .187 in 162 games and yet somehow he's ended up on more Topps cards than Phillies Room favorite, Kevin Frandsen.  The world is a confusing place.

Moving On

Steven Lerud (10/1/13) - Elected free agency.

Raul Valdes (10/2/13) - Claimed off waivers by the Houston Astros.

Tyler Cloyd (10/2/13) - Claimed off waivers by the Cleveland Indians.

Michael Martinez (10/7/13) - Outrighted off the 40-man roster and elected free agency.

Zach Miner (10/7/13) - Outrighted off the 40-man roster and elected free agency.

Pete Orr (10/7/13) - Outrighted off the 40-man roster and elected free agency.

Roger Bernadina (10/17/13) - Outrighted off the 40-man roster and elected free agency.

J.C. Ramirez (10/17/13) - Outrighted off the 40-man roster and elected free agency.

Casper Wells (10/17/13) - Outrighted off the 40-man roster and elected free agency.

John Lannan (10/17/13) - Outrighted off the 40-man roster and elected free agency.

Outrighted off the 40-man roster to Triple-A Lehigh Valley and not yet officially gone:

Mauricio Robles (10/3/13) followed by Cesar Jimenez (10/17/13)

Unless Miner, Bernadina and Wells appear in the 2014 Topps set as Phillies, these three players are most likely destined to never appear on baseball card as members of the club.