Two days into the season, the the bullpen shuffles have begun.  Although a press conference hasn’t been scheduled, reports are the Phillies have signed free agent pitcher Rudy Seanez.  Seanez, 39, is coming off one of his most productive seasons where he went 6-3 with a 3.79 ERA. 

Seanez was cut by the Dodgers toward the end of Spring Training, and given the Phillies track record it really seemed it was only a matter of time before he found himself in red pinstripes.  By recent track record, I mean overly-seasoned pitchers.  At least this year it’s not Jose Mesa or Antonio Anfonseca…Yet.

All kidding aside, I like this signing.  In Seanez’s brief history at Citzens Bank Park he’s been strong, allowing no runs in five innings, and over his sixteen-year career has allowed a home run once every 41 at-bats.

Seanez very well could find himself in the bullpen tomorrow night against the Nationals. 

The Phils will need to make a roster move in order to make room for Seanez.  The most logical choice will be to offer recently acquired Tim Lahey back to the Twins.