Feb

Awww Schlit: Brian’s gone

Via Todd Zolecki, the Phillies have claimed reliever Brian Schlitter off waivers from the Yankees, who designated him for assignment yesterday to make room on the 40-roster for Andruw Jones. Schlitter, who was originally claimed off waivers from the Cubs last month, was actually in camp this morning and was scheduled to throw a bullpen session at some point today. Not sure if that happened, but Phillies camp isn’t far away from Tampa at all.

So I guess Schlitter is this year’s Shane Lindsay. Barely had time to get to know the guy.

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Ross in Jersey says:

February 15, 2011 at 3:01 pm

Ok, really Mike, how long were you waiting to use this headline?

Peter R says:

February 15, 2011 at 3:18 pm

(starts slow clap for the title)

FIPster Doofus says:

February 15, 2011 at 3:25 pm

The Yankees’ 2011 season is already in the Schlitter.

Lucas Apostoleris says:

February 15, 2011 at 3:28 pm

My laughter, which began after seeing the title of this post, escalated after reading this comment.

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BTG says:

February 15, 2011 at 3:28 pm

Another opportunity down the schlitter. Too-bad, because I was looking forward to see his schlit-finger pitch.

Peter R says:

February 15, 2011 at 3:50 pm

Dont push this s schlit to far man….it might get schlitty very very quickly.

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BTG says:

February 15, 2011 at 4:06 pm

Perhaps a better headline for this post would have been “Schlitt Doesn’t Happen” (last one, I promise)

mike_h says:

February 15, 2011 at 4:23 pm

Rothchild will probably be pissed

first name only male (formerly Mike R. - Retire 21 says:

February 15, 2011 at 4:30 pm

Looks like the Schlitt has hit the Phans.

Yank the Frank says:

February 15, 2011 at 4:56 pm

Actually it’s hit the Phils.

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Jerome S. says:

February 15, 2011 at 5:12 pm

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The Oberamtmann says:

February 15, 2011 at 6:33 pm

Mike: do you think letting him go is worth Corona?

Mike Axisa says:

February 15, 2011 at 6:36 pm

I’d rather have Schlitter, but neither guy is anything special. Schlitter’s just slightly more usable at the big league level.

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