The two 19-year-old prospects sent to Houston are good ones. A National League scout compared outfielder Anthony Gose to Michael Bourn. The scout believes Gose could be better than Bourn who, at 27, already has a Gold Glove, an all-star appearance and has led the NL in stolen bases. (Houston later sent Gose to Toronto for first baseman Brett Wallace, a 23-year-old who hit .301 with 18 home runs and 61 RBIs at triple-A Las Vegas.)
Jonathan Villar was among the many talented young players at single-A Lakewood this season and, because of his hitting had moved ahead of Freddy Galvis as the top shortstop prospect in the system. With Galvis struggling at double-A Reading, the Phillies do not have a replacement in their system for Jimmy Rollins, who will be eligible for free agency after next season.
Brad Lidge persuades Roy Oswalt to come to Philadelphia. A1.