Pedro Feliz News

The Phillies declined to pick up the $5.5 million club option on third baseman Pedro Feliz because they believed the market for third basemen to be relatively deep.

The latest out of the Philadelphia Phillies camp is that they want to feel out the market before they move in free agency.

And this year . . . probably won't be anything like that. General manager Ruben Amaro Jr.

Over the past couple of days, we've taken a look at the various avenues the Phillies might take once the free agent signing period begins tomorrow.

SI writer Jon Heyman stated that the Phillies are still the main suitors for the services of speedy third baseman Chone Figgins.

The Phillies' top priorities this offseason are to upgrade the bench, find a new third baseman, and retool the back end of the bullpen which was so good in their World Series-winning season two baseball years ago.

The Philadelphia Phillies have released Eric Bruntlett, who scored the winning run in the 2008 World Series.

Phillies third baseman Pedro Feliz filed for free agency Monday, as did teammates Matt Stairs, Chan Ho Park and Paul Bako.

A lot of the talk around the Phillies right now is regarding who will replace Pedro Feliz as third baseman, after the team declined their $5.5 million option to bring him back next season.

1, 2009, in Seattle. I just finished reading Buster Olney's Monday afternoon chat over at ESPN and a chatter asked him the following: Brian Buster, Pedro Feliz 's option wasn't picked up.

When Phillies general manager Ruben Amaro declined the $5.5 million contract renewal of incumbent third baseman Pedro Feliz, he suggested the Phillies could upgrade the position.

Jon Heyman of Sports Illustrated is reporting that the Phillies are "intent on pursuing Chone Figgins hard," and that they have already reached out to fellow free agent third baseman Mark DeRosa.

Beyond the "Big Three" free agents , there's still some decent action going on here at the GM meetings.

Phillies general manager Ruben Amaro will have a 12 p.m. press conference to discuss potential changes to the Philliesa roster next season.

Outfielder Johnny Damon and designated hitter Hideki Matsui, keys to the New York Yankees' World Series victory, were among the 31 players to file for free agency Monday.

's $9 million option for 2010. The team announced the expected move on Friday, two days after losing the World Series to the New York Yankees .

The Philadelphia Phillies have declined their $5.5 million 2010 option on third baseman Pedro Feliz.

The Phillies' 2009 season has been over for less than a week, but the questions already are pouring in.

In today's paper we took a look at five questions facing the Phillies this offseason, starting with their projected payroll and ending with the rotation.

The Philadelphia Phillies are in a good position to make a trade, or sign a good free agent relief pitcher.