The Lynx might not have minded the rain today given the state of their pitching staff and what Richmond Braves batters have done against them over the past three games (25 runs, 38 hits). The club had next to no turnaround time for this series after returning from their eight-game Southern swing, so any rest would have to be welcomed.
Right-handed reliever Charlie Weatherby -- that's Charles M. Weatherby III to you -- has been added to the roster in advance of tomorrow's series opener vs. Durham, replacing Kane Davis, who's on the disabled list with groin problems.
Weatherby was 0-1 with a 4.88 ERA in 31 1/3 innings at Single-A Clearwater. It will seems odd, from the perspective of a fan who doesn't know all the contractual and waiver-rule vagaries, that players go between A ball and Triple-A like that. In Double-A, Reading lefty Chris Key is putting up some great numbers. The Eastern League is a pitcher's league, so Key's 4-0 record and 2.17 ERA has to be taken with a grain of salt, but he's also a ground-ball machine who doesn't walk anyone (two bases on balls in 29 innings).
Lynx righty J.D. Durbin (2-4, 5.35, 1.58 WHIP) faces a genuine major-leaguer tomorrow -- Durham is starting Jae Kuk Ryu, the 24-year-old Korean whom the Devil Rays have sent to Triple-A to become a starter, which he was before joining that organization.
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There are reports that the Phillies are interested in the recently released Jose Mesa. That would benefit the Lynx staff in the short term as they would likely get a pitcher back. If the Phils do sign Mesa what does that say about the state of their pen?
The bigger picture with the Lynx is the departures of Collier, Calloway & Mazzone, combined with the absence of Chris Coste. The Lynx are down 4 quality Triple A vets from the beginning of the year. What happens when / if the Phillies get the so called "rash" of injuries? It's gonna get ugly, that's what. The Lynx are fortunate so far this season in that the Phillies have been relatively healthy.
Will the Phillies restock Ottawa with Triple A vets or will they fill out the roster with "organizational" players? Pecor is in a weak position. Big league teams have an interest in keeping their Triple A affiliate owners happy, which means fielding a competitive team. But, we all know, as do Mike Arbuckle and Pat Gillick that they will have a new partner in Lehigh Valley next year. In other words, what incentive is there for the Phillies to be competitive in Ottawa for what remains of this last season?
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