The Phillies have traded right fielder Hunter Pence and cash considerations to the San Francisco Giants for outfielder Nate Schierholtz, AA catcher Tommy Joseph, and Single-A pitcher Seth Rosin.
Pence played 101 games for the Phillies in 2012 hitting .271 with a .336 on base percentage in 398 at-bats. He totaled 108 hits and 37 walks with 59 runs batted in, scoring 59 runs.
Schierholtz played in 77 games for the Giants this year, hitting .257 with a .327 on base percentage in 175 at-bats. He tallied 45 hits and 18 walks with 17 runs batted in, scoring 15 runs.
Joseph, 21, is hitting .260 with 38 runs batted in 80 games at Richmond, the Giants AA affiliate. He was the #5 prospect in the Giants’ farm system.
Rosin, 23, is a relief pitcher. He is 2-1 on the year with a 4.31 and 10 saves in 34 games for San Jose, the Giants A affiliate. He was the #19 prospect in the Giants’ farm system.
Pence came to the Phillies from the Houston Astros at the 2011 trade deadline. He quickly became a fan favorite with his goofy personality and swing for the fences batting style. He was counted on to sustain the middle of the batting order to start 2012, but quickly showed that he was not suited for or comfortable with that role. His defence in right field also came into question as he misplayed or ran odd routes to a number of routine balls. He will be most remembered for the catch phrase “Lets Go Eat” that was picked up by Phillies fans after an extra innings victory in 2011.
With 2/3 of their starting outfield already gone in trades, the Phillies will look to John Mayberry Jr. and AAA prospect Domonic Brown to fill the spots vacated by Pence and Shane Victorino.
