The Philadelphia Phillies sign Brandon Erbe
The Phillies have signed 24-year old righty starter/reliever Brandon Erbe to a minor league deal. Erbe pitched in 5 games (3 starts) in Rookie+A-ball for the Orioles last year and he was 0-1 with a 7.71 ERA and a 1.50 WHIP. He has now pitched in 152 games (121 starts) in his first 8 years in the minors and he is 30-49 with 1 save, a 4.57 ERA and a 1.29 WHIP. Erbe will likely begin the 2013 season in AAA-ball for the Phillies.