Not sure I’d put it near the top, though.
The Phils played the Yankees this afternoon after news broke that Domonic Brown had been sent to minor league camp. Yankees won 5-3, dropping the Phils to 9-11.
Worley started the game for the Phillies and allowed three runs in the first inning thanks to double, single, double, single by the first four batters he faced. Things got better after that, though, as he followed up the ugly first with five shutout innings. He threw six innings on the day, allowing three runs on seven hits and a walk as his ERA rose to 2.81. He struck out seven.
Herndon pitched the seventh and allowed a run on a single and a double, upping his ERA to 3.00.
Stutes followed Herndon and struck out three, but allowed a run on a double and two singles. His ERA is up to 4.50.
Papelbon got two strikeouts in a 1-2-3 ninth as he dropped his ERA to 1.29.
Erik Kratz homered for the Phils in his only at-bat, his second homer of the season. He’s hitting .389 (7-for-18). Miguel Abreu played three more innings of shortstop, going 1-for-2 with a double at the plate. 2-for-5 in official Spring Training action.
Rollins, Victorino and Wigginton were all 1-for-3. Rollins is hitting .262 while Victorino and Wigginton are both hitting .244.
Nix was 0-for-3 with a strikeout to drop his average to .185. Mayberry 1-for-3 with a strikeout and an RBI.
Galvis started at second and went 0-for-4. His average have dropped to .235 thanks to a 1-for-his-last-12.
Cole Hamels is expected to pitch Saturday as the Phils play the Red Sox.
March 24th, 2012 on 4:14 pm
Madsen’s season is over; Tommy John. Does this mean we ducked a bullet? I really feel bad for the guy.
March 25th, 2012 on 11:43 am
Gotta feel bad for Madson. Thought he had a 3 year deal, didn’t, signed a 1 year deal for less, and won’t even throw 1 official pitch on that contract. Will have a hard time getting a new contract next year too.
Feel almost as bad for Brown. I’m about ready to trade him to an AL team looking for a young DH.
March 25th, 2012 on 2:38 pm
Awful news on Madson. The Phils not signing him is looking a whole lot better now.
Not sure Brown needs to be a DH, but I think he might be easier to play on a team not looking to win the World Series in 2012.
March 25th, 2012 on 5:56 pm
Yeah. I agree about Brown. One needn’t be a believer in him as a monster talent to know he has been both kind of jerked around and injured in you-gotta-be-kidding-me circustances. I kind of hope he will find his way somehow.