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Wednesday, July 28, 2010
The Phillies just announced they have placed Shane Victorino on the 15-day disabled list with a strained left oblique.
They selected the contract of Domonic Brown to take his place.
The Brown era begins.
Repoz
Posted: July 28, 2010 at 01:50 PM | 34 comment(s)
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Realistically, for this year, I hope he holds his own.
Maybe they can implant a couple of brain cells into Bonehead-orino while he's on the DL.
Well, when Strasburg was sent to the majors. But this could be very exciting.
In other news, Jesus Montero is getting closer and closer to that coveted #1 BA ranking.
Michael Taylor is starting to hit a little, too late, he's at .269/.346/.400 with a month to go, I don;t think you can say that his year has been anything other than a complete disaster.
Chris Carter has gotten up to .254/.357/.521, disappointing but not a Taylor level catastrophe
Yeah, Brown's been raking, .327/.391/.589, with his SLG going .417 to .504 to .589 as he's gone from the Sallie League to AAA... I think even MWE would agree that he's improved as he's gone up the ladder.
The Year of the
PitcherBlack Outfielder"Phils Elevation of Demonic Brown seen by Mets as Diabolical."
Unreasonably high standards off the starboard bow, Cap'n!
That's his PCL not MLB numbers, coming off a year he hit .329/.422/.570 between AA and AAA.
You don't think losing 100 OPS points is disappointing?
2. Dobbs, 3B
3. Ibanez, LF
4. Howard, 1B
5. Werth, CF
6. Brown, RF
7. Ruiz, C
8. Valdez, SS
9. Halladay, P
I see this nomenclature all the time this year, and I don't ever remember it before. Teams either purchased the contract, or recalled the player. Is there a reason why the terminology has changed? Or am I just imagining it?
In much the same way as Andy Marte was the Braves' entrant into the great 3B prospect bonanza a few years ago.
Jenrnrny Mejia?
No idea if the nomenclature has changed but this phrasing is certainly more representative of what's really happening. The purchasing of the contract really dates from before the existence of farm systems. There might still be legal technicalities that make it a "purchase" but, for all intents and purposes, Brown was already under contract to the Phillies and they aren't buying the contract from themselves.
Unreasonably high standards off the starboard bow, Cap'n!
Well, it's not a disaster (and nice power and walks) but a 254 BA in AAA (in the PCL!) must translate to, what, 185 in Oakland. :-)
I forgot to mention that he's outhitting Ike Davis (and 3 years younger), and is only behind Heyward on about 30 points of OBP (while being younger).
As much as I love Montero, I don't think BA will ever put him number one. They love Trout far too much to put him behind Jesus. If Trout makes the majors before Montero, then something will probably have gone terribly wrong with Jesus.
Sweeet Swing.
For his sake, let us hope that's the only comparison we'll ever make with the Strawman.
2010 is certainly a memorable year for rookies, particularly in the National League.
--Orlando Hudson
Because he doesn't play in the NL East.
Well who isn't? :-)
and is only behind Heyward on about 30 points of OBP (while being younger).
Well then let's not forget super-stud Tyler Colvin -- 265/319/548. Way behind Heyward on OBP but way ahead on SLG and ISO.
(No of course I don't expect it to continue but it sure is fun while it lasts)
Heyward's issue at the moment is 1 HR in his last 158 PA. From June 1 he somehow has just a 59 ISO. Take it back to May 5 (yes, cherry-picked) and it's only 3 HR in 251 PA and an ISO of 122 (decent 2B and 3B rates). The power has been missing for a while now.
If you'd have asked me which of Colvin and Heyward was more likely to turn into Brett Butler, I wouldn't have guessed Heyward. :-)
He's actually improved his AAA OPS this year. In only 451 PA's. And he's still only 23.
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