Comments on: Returns from Mayberry

By: DaMannse

DaMannse — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 14:13:18 +0000

Ibanez. 25 Ribbies in 21 games? Sweet.

By: DaMannse

DaMannse — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 13:47:01 +0000

Think that Pense is having an effect on the pitches Howard is getting to hit? The four hole is getting really dangerous again for opposing pitchers.

By: Greg

Greg — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 12:57:12 +0000

OK…so much for my blowout theory. Way to go KK!

By: DaMannse

DaMannse — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 21:34:15 +0000

Someone marked as an untouchable 5 tool player ticketed for greatness does not play the outfield the way Brown does.

By: Greg

Greg — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 18:53:48 +0000

Sure…I’d trade him for Longoria. Heck, I’d drive him to the airport. But who else do you imagine getting at 3B?

The other side of this is that the Phillies are up against the luxery tax limit that they have set for themselves. They added more/better prospects to the Pence deal in order to get money back so that they don’t have to pay a luxery tax. This does not sound like a team that wants to trade a cheap outfielder away.

By: Jim

Jim — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 18:46:17 +0000

Brown’s defense should be less of an issue with the fact that Center and Right Fields are now closed. He’s likely to be the best defensive Left Fielder the Phils have had since .. Jenkins?

I’m sure his offense will come around. But I also agree he’s now moveable if need be. I wouldn’t dump him as a failed project, but we can get by on 2 functional starting outfielders next year if we have to and we’re getting something great back (like, say, a future 3rd baseman).

By: Greg

Greg — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 17:17:08 +0000

Oh yeah. Forgot the 11 pitchers thing. Add that to the list. Crappy Crappertons!

By: egrissom

egrissom — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 17:04:06 +0000

Don’t forget 11 pitchers on the team, too. Should be interesting. If it makes you feel any better, they do have seven infielders (assuming you count Gload as an infielder). It shouldn’t. Maybe tonight’s the night we get to see Valdez put his career 0.00 ERA on the line.

I’m disappointed in Brown’s year so far. I don’t think Mayberry is very likely to have success as a regular player. I still think Brown is. I wouldn’t trade him. Mayberry is also a) way older and b) old. Mayberry turns 28 in December while Brown turns 24 in September. Brown had also hit 296/398/366 in July before being sent down.

By: Greg

Greg — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 16:06:44 +0000

On events that should be troubling, hoping for a blowout tonight as Madson and Bastardo have pitched three days in a row, Stutes threw a ton of pitches, and Kendrick is starting. Not a recipe for success.

By: Greg

Greg — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 15:58:09 +0000

Before you go off any more on how lousy Brown is, I just want to give you a subtle player comparison:

Player A – First two years in MLB -
439 PA’s, 103 H, 49 R, 21 2B, 3 3B, 15 HR, 78 RBI, .257/.313/.436
Player B – First two years in MLB -
279 PA’s, 58 H, 36 R, 13 2B, 1 3B, 7 HR, 32 RBI, .237/.315/.384

Player A put up his numbers in the offensively charged 2003/04 seasons as a 24/25 year old and went on to be the best second baseman the Phillies have ever had (Chase Utley in case you can’t figure it out).

Player B put up his numbers in the more normal offensive era of 2010/11 as a 22/23 year old and is Domonic Brown. Yes, his defense needs work. His offense will be fantastic and most folks know it.