Getty Images From Matt Eddy of Baseball America comes word that the Phillies have signed infielder Matt Tolbert to a minor league contract. The deal does not carry an invitation to major league camp, so Tolbert will not be in the running for a spot on the Opening Day roster.
The 30-year-old former 16th-round pick of the Twins spent the entire 2012 season with the Cubs’ Triple-A affiliate in Iowa, hitting .240/.313/.304 with one home run, nine SBs and 13 RBI in 375 plate appearances.
He hit .198/.252/.266 with no homers, three stolen bases and 13 RBI over 226 plate appearances with Minnesota in 2011.
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- albertmn - Feb 6, 2013 at 7:43 PM
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He will always give full effort. Seems more like a Kirk Gibson guy. But, he can’t hit a lick.
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- binarymath - Feb 7, 2013 at 11:49 AM
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And he’s in the best shape of his life!
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- pslvictim - Feb 6, 2013 at 9:53 PM
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Is that you Tolbert?!
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- digbysellers - Feb 6, 2013 at 10:08 PM
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I’m hung over here, my knees are killing me, and if you’re gonna pull this $hit at least say you’re from the Yankees.
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- greymares - Feb 6, 2013 at 10:15 PM
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welcome to the Lehigh Valley home of the greymares.
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- DelawarePhilliesFan - Feb 7, 2013 at 8:40 AM
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30 years old and 240/.313/.304 at Triple A last year? I see…..I see a future that invloves Reading
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- binarymath - Feb 7, 2013 at 11:52 AM
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So do I – a future that involves “reading” the Transactions page for every team in America, hoping for one last look…
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- DelawarePhilliesFan - Feb 7, 2013 at 12:07 PM
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Reading the help wanted ad’s
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- DelawarePhilliesFan - Feb 7, 2013 at 12:08 PM
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Now watch the guy become Matt Stairs, and we all are sitting around saying “SHREWD move, RAJ! Knew it all along”
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- Brian Murphy - Feb 6, 2013 at 10:56 PM
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Pitchers and catchers can’t get here fast enough, can they? This post is evidence of that.
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- trevorb06 - Feb 6, 2013 at 11:07 PM
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Coming from a Twins fan… Thank you.
