Phillies Get Conine

[love_that_reefer]

Phillies acquired first baseman-outfielder Jeff Conine and cash from the Orioles for a player to be named.
Conine will take over as David Dellucci's platoon partner in the outfield and serve as a pinch-hitter. What starts he gets against righties will come in place of the sore-footed Pat Burrell. It's likely that he'll have a little value in NL-only leagues, but that's it. The Orioles will give Kevin Millar and Brandon Fahey more playing time.

Phillies are really making a push after losing Abreu and now Rowland. Conine will help when he can and the guy is nothing but class on and off the field.

[Witlon]

Gotta agree there. He's definately a great clubhouse guy and pretty solid as a pinch hitter/defensive replacment as well.

Good pickup, especially for the price of essentially nothing.

[catman]

He has a lot of experience in the post-season and is not going to be rattled. I think he can even handle the fans in Philly.