Jan 23, 2009 2:32 PM EST

The Phillies have reportedly shown interest in free-agent outfielder Moises Alou, with one major-league source claiming that they are pursing him "pretty hard."

"It's a possibility," GM Ruben Amaro Jr. said of Alou. "He's in the mix. But ultimately his expectations might be a little too high as far as playing time goes. This is a limited playing role."

Via Philadelphia Inquirer