From Baseball America’s Prospect Blog
Philadelphia Phillies Released:
RHP Casey Barnes
RHP John Mariotti
RHP Joel Pineiro
RHP Jesus Pirela
LHP Ryan Feierabend
LHP Kasey Kiker
2B Alan Schoenberger
OF Brian Gump
Optioned to Double-A:
RHP J.C. Ramirez
C Sebastian Valle
2B Cesar Hernandez
OF Tyson Gillies
Removed from 40-man: 2B Harold Garcia (outrighted to Double-A)
Some of these moves will influence the IronPig’s Opening Day lineup. Along with injuries to Ryan Howard, Chase Utley and now Michael Martinez… the Pig’s roster will be shaken up.
I will miss Feierabend. He had some bad outtings but he was one of my favorites last season.

An effect of the setting sun, Ryan Feierabend's cleats get lit up slightly before he did. - Photo from Sara Haydt
With all these Pig’s going straight to the Bigs this season the Phillies may also look to fill roster spots with free agent signings. (Translate to read the best of what the other teams cut during spring training.)
We will see.
OinK!




And last night (22), Phillies Nation said Schwimer and Aumont were sent to minor-league camp.
That looks like it could be Hector Luna stepping into the batters box to face Feierabend. He did homer off Feierabend in that April game when he got lit up (no pun intended).
I did notice Larish playing for the O’s yesterday. No sign of Barfield on the MLB squad though.