Full Count
A Furiously Updated Red Sox Blog
WEEI.com Blog Network
Hot Stove: Michael Cuddyer visits with Phillies 11.09.11 at 9:56 am ET
By Justin Doubleday

Michael Cuddyer

Free agent outfielder Michael Cuddyer was in Philadelphia on Tuesday for a recruiting trip with the Phillies, according to CSNPhilly.com. Cuddyer reportedly toured Citizens Bank Park, had lunch with Phillies officials and met with Phillies manager Charlie Manuel.

Cuddyer made his first All-Star team in 2011, batting .284 with 20 home runs and 70 RBIs. The 32-year-old right fielder has spent his entire 11-year career with the Twins. While he is listed as a right fielder, Cuddyer has played every fielding position except for shortstop and catcher.

The Phillies need depth at both first base and left field. First baseman Ryan Howard is expected to start the 2012 season on the disabled list as he is currently recovering from a torn Achilles tendon. The front office also likes Cuddyer’s right-handed bat.

Whether the Phillies gave Cuddyer an offer or not is unknown publicly. The fact that they just signed Jim Thome, a former teammate of Cuddyer with the Twins, could help in Philadelphia’s sales pitch to Cuddyer.

The Red Sox were reportedly interested in Cuddyer, but the Phillies appear to be more aggressive in their pursuit of the right fielder.

Read More: Hot Stove 2011, Jim Thome, Michael Cuddyer, ryan howard Print  |  Email  |  Bark It Up!  |  Digg It
  • http://disableddatingsite.skyrock.com/ disabled dating

    My sis informed me about your site and the way great it is. She’s right, I’m actually impressed with the writing and slick design. It appears to me you’re just scratching the floor by way of what you’ll be able to accomplish, but you’re off to a terrific start!

  • http://www.kmcrusher.com/Beneficiation-Equipment/Spiral-Classifier.html spiral classifier

    Your article left us a deep impression. The structure is straightforward and most of readers can comprehend it. I truly appreciated you.

  • http://www.kmcrusher.com/Crushing-and-Screening-Equipment/Spring-Cone-Crusher.html cone crusher

    Your article left us a deep impression. The structure is simple and most of readers can understand it. I truly appreciated you.

  • http://www.kmcrusher.com/Beneficiation-Equipment/Spiral-Chute.html spiral chute cost

    Your article left me a deep impression. The structure is simple and many of readers can comprehend it. I truly appreciated you.

  • http://www.kmcrusher.com/Crushing-and-Screening-Equipment/Reversible-Impact-Hammer-Crusher.html reversible hammer crusher

    Your article left us a deep impression. The dwelling is simple and most of readers can comprehend it. I truly appreciated you.

  • http://! Robert

    Funny. A guy like Cuddyer,who could play RF, and fill in at all other positions, hasn’t gotten an invitation from the Sox. With the Twins new park showing itself as pitcher friendly, you could probably add 5 HR’s 15RBI, and 10 points batting average if he called Fenway home.

  • http://www.trashcompactorx.com trash compactor

    Thanks for the details. I look forward to reading more.

  • http://www.mytelekinesis.com/necrokinesis-guidetixarz.html Necromancy Guide

    This list of words is amazingly cool.

  • http://www.3ody3uilding.com bodybuilding

    I just want to say I like it and thanks.

  • http://monclervestse.podbean.com/ Phyliss Orn
  • http://www.salemoncleronline.org/ moncler sale

    Your content is incredible! Thank you for researching and making this topic plain to your readers. Your article is a very welcome change of pace from others I’ve been reading.

  • ne711

    Absolute no on Stephen Hill. Despite the phsical resemblance to Thomas and Johnson, Hill is not close to either one. He’s a drop machine.

  • gmoney

    oh no we’ll trade down and draft a bunch of projects,hey bill can u dumb it down a little its football not rocket science……

  • Kern

    The Patriots draft for now and for later, but Belichick is not stupid. Of course he knows Brady is another year older and his stockpile strategy was to get young players to be groomed in the system….He doesn’t have the same currency this year as he did in years past, so I believe (hope) the Patriots draft five solid contributors this year with an eye towards the now. I am interested in seeing a three tight-end set with the third end being a Crumpler type, with Welker in the slot and a Graham type wide-out (so yeah on Jeffery), also Hernandez can line up in the backfield on some downs to really give an opposing defence fits. We have the players to comprise a solid complimentary run game….converting third downs with explosive runs (Ridley), or power (healthy Benny), or screen (Woody), or slant (Vereen) or play action (respect the run game) would be too sweet.

    I think McCourty improves next year, Dowling plays the other side, Arrington stays with his strength in the slot, with Molden and Moore doing a great job on special teams and in dime packages. We nail down a safety via free agency because we need experience in the middle to complement Chung’s talent, but Barron in the second would be too good to pass on. Two play-makers on both levels of the front seven would be awesome, but I would take Cam Johnson with the versatility argument.

    Hold your heads up Patriots. I am proud of this season and I think the near future will be even more fulfilling. GO PATS!!!!!

  • Joycewhite350

    ★★★★★ My friends told me about—onenightcupid.c/0/m—. They told me it is the best place to seek casual fun and short-term relationship. I have tried. It is fantastic! Tens of thousands  pretty girls and handsome guys are active there. You wanna get laid tonight? Come in and give it a shot, you will find someone you like there. Have fun!  A_A

  • Bhdyer20

    Yes you are right because the drafts have been awful lately I mean they only got Solder, Gronkowski, Hernandez, Chung out of the draft recently and those guys have had no impact on the team.  Bill has no idea what he is doing right?  I mean getting the team to the Super Bowl (the team he built his way) what a joke.

  • Where’s the beef?

    There is a gunner on Rutgers that I bet Bill has his eye on.  Maybe a WR out of a running school that has never caught a pass, or an injury prone cornerback, something like that.  One thing is for sure – the Patriots will not use both first round picks, they’ll trade down and after the draft everyone will be scratching their head about why the needs in the secondary or WR weren’t addressed.

  • Billy

    not exactly on topic, but it seemed like they avoided drafting a pass rusher this season because they thought they had one in Albert Haynesworth and he was a complete bust. I completely agree that they need to find a reliable option in this regard. The Pats have had absolutely 0 pass rush since they nickle-and-dimed Richard Seymour.

  • EarlSweatshirt

    “Gmoney”, in an attempt to dumb it down, let me explain the strategy.  Since Bill has more autonomy and job security than any coach in the league, he can take the long term approach.  Other coaches have to “win now”, and make poor value plays on an attempt to get immediate returns.  The Patriots consistently pick at the end of rounds (due to their success), so it makes sense to continuously trade a first rounder for a future first and a current second.  It basically gives them a free second rounder every year, and they have a chance to upgrade their 1st rounder for the next year.  It’s actually a no brainer, and it’s too bad Patriots fans/media can’t appreciate it more.  People need to seperate the actual selections from the process…he does a great job of manipulating the board and gathering the picks, the trading of the picks isn’t the problem…at times you can criticize the actual selections though.  But don’t request a “dumb it down” approach, which I assume is to ignore their own evaluations in lieu of “big names” from the Kipers and McShay’s of the world at glamour positions.

  • Lipper

    Ive been saying this for a long time now! Bill needs to sit pretty & take DE Crick as our pass-rusher, then grab WR Jeffery as our big game changer wideout, and grab S Barron to shore up the backend? Im praying Bill for once doesn’t trade these picks away, and if anything trade up this year to assure us as fans that we get a pass rusher, big time wide out, and a game changing safety! Do it in Bill we trust.

  • EarlSweatshirt

    The Haynesworth deal happened way after the draft.  I assume they tampered during the lockout and had a good idea they’d land him, but they obviously didn’t know what type of shape he’d show up, and I can’t imagine Belichick relied on him.  I think the guys they liked just didn’t slip to them, it’s that simple.

  • Jimmy Freeze

    Whether thru Draft or free agency, they need to add 2 major impact defensive guys to Secondary, LB corps or D-line…plus, add at least 1 experienced outside/downfield threat on offense.

    There are several FA’s that fit the description, but will they pay market price?
    It’s hard getting the impact defensive players in the late 20′s…unless you are lucky, they are all usually gone before pick 15

    Other viable draft options are Donta Hightower
    and the DL guy from UConn that had a strong Senior Bowl

  • EarlSweatshirt

    The nickle and diming thing with Seymour is a joke.  You do realize that there have been rumors that Seymour is going to be cut this offseason right?  You do realize he wasn’t an elite pass rusher, right?  Why are Boston fans so ignorant about football?

  • Matt

    add to the list: Dont’A Hightower, DeQuan Menzie, Courtney Upshaw (if he slips, BIG If, but still).

  • B.

    i want a true young pass-rusher as well but i wouldnt say we had no pass rush. Andre Carter and Mark Anderson each had double digit sack totals. Know the last time that happened to this team? Never in the Belichick era.
    Anderson is purely a 3rd down player, but A healthy Andre Carter this year was just as good as Seymour. unfortunately with his age no idea how he returns from that injury.

  • Bhdyer20

    Or how bout a Tight End with questions about a back injury…that guy caught 90+ passes this year.  People want to act like the guy doesn’t draft well but look at the roster and look at which of those guys were drafted by Belichick.

  • B.

    its just reality , people love to point out only the negatives with the Pats. Like how everyone loves pointing out the busts of Haynesworth and Ocho Cinco. Valid, but lets not forget how HUGE and just less publicized the signigns of Andre Carter, Brian Waters, and Mark Anderson were

  • Rob

    I’m with you on that, PASS RUSHER DE or OLB, BIG GAME CHANGER WIDEOUT, and PLAYMAKING SAFETY !!! … Cant wait till the draft !!!!

  • Bigpapasmurth

    we’ll trade away all of high picks for bust outs in late rounds 

  • BIGDADDY2

    FIRE BILL BELICHECK !

  • http://twitter.com/SteveB7SFG Steve Balestrieri

    DJ, Did you just move to Boston from Mars? LOL Everyone knows that BB will rave about how great the edge rushers are in the draft and ………….pass them by. BB doesn’t draft those type guys, and prefers to bring in veterans (Anderson, Carter)

    I refuse to get excited about edge rushers any more in the draft. They will take a DB with one of their two 1st rd picks and trade down with the other to a 1st rd pick in 2013 and another 2nd or 3rd round pick.

    I do like Jeffery a lot, I watched quite a few SC games and he’s a big, physical WR who can make the big plays, and would be an intriguing option. He played in the very tough SEC where the competition is excellent every week. You think he lasts to Rd 2 though?

    I hope they don’t draft another smurf CB however, they’ve seen what happens too often with those

  • mikepatriot

    I’ll type it untill the cows come home; Corner(s), Corners, Corners. ELITE CORNERS. JOB ONE. EVERYTHING else after that diminishes in importance. Number two, a great wide out, number three a corey dillon clone, number 4, a rusher.

  • mikepatriot

    if Carter can come back, will be more than adequate for that task. Prioprity one of 4; Elite corner(s). number 4, a good pass rusher if available.

  • Anonymous

    WANTED: 2 WIDE RECEIVERS—STRONG SAFETY—DEFENSIVE END—CENTER

  • http://www.facebook.com/alex.quirk Alex Quirk

    Who ever did this mock draft is off, Alshon Jeffery is projected to be a 1st round pick. He’s too talented to be projected in the 2nd round. As someone whose personally followed Jeffery through his years in South Carolina, he’s a great threat, people think he’s going to Jax in the first

  • Rcipo77

    If history repeat itself,Belichick will pick none of the above players. Wes Walker and Assante Samusal have two things in common….can you guess what????

  • Anonymous

    Pats are due for a great draft

  • Guest

    BB should trade chad ochostinko for dwight howard

  • DP

    BIGDADDY2  I have been saying this for a while now.

  • Dano S

    Here is what I would do for Pats draft.1)Mark Barron S Alabama 1)Devon Still DL Penn St
    2)Coby Fleener TE Stanford 2)Whitney Mercilus DE Illinois 3)David Wilson RB Virginia Tech
    4)Harrison Smith S ND.Also sign Reggie Wayne and let Ocho take his new discipline back to Cincy
    with there new QB.

Boston Red Sox vs Tampa Bay Rays - Fenway Park, Boston, MA
[find tickets]
Boston Red Sox vs Tampa Bay Rays - Fenway Park, Boston, MA
[find tickets]
Boston Red Sox vs Tampa Bay Rays - Fenway Park, Boston, MA
[find tickets]

Red Sox Box Score
Red Sox Headlines
Red Sox Minor League News
Red Sox Team Leaders
MLB Headlines
Tips & Feedback

Verify