Brown, "The Total Package," homers twice
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Brown, "The Total Package," homers twice
David Murphy, Daily News Staff Writer
Update: Domonic Brown and B.J. Rosenberg have both been re-assigned to minor league camp.
From earlier:
Ryan Howard called him the "Total Package." Top prospect Domonic Brown earned the nickname from the "Big Piece" today, going 3-for-3 with two home runs and three RBI while reaching base in all four of his plate appearances against the Tigers at Bright House Field.
While one of Brown's home runs appeared to be aided by a fan who reached over the fence and caught the ball in his hat, there was no doubt about the one he hit off Tigers ace Justin Verlander. In the second inning, Brown crushed a two-strike fastball from the righthander, sending it sailing over the berm in right-center field and out of the ballpark.
"I've seen him take batting practice," Howard said of the lean-but-strong 6-foot-5 corner outfielder. "His height, and he's pretty built, so I'm not surprised at all. The leverage that he uses, I'm not surprised. He's got pop. He's got pop to all fields."
The Phillies had dispatched the rest of their young non-roster invitees on Saturday, sending them back to minor league camp to continue their development. But they held on to Brown, who at 22 years old is ranked the 15th-best prospect in baseball by Baseball America.
Brown had already impressed the Phillies this spring, both with his arm (he has three outfield assists), and his bat. But he had yet to flash the power that the organization believes he will continue to develop. That changed today, against a hard-throwing righthander who is one of the top pitchers in the American League, and later against established lefty specialist Phil Coke.
Brown also legged out a bases-loaded infield single for his third RBI of the day. Later, he reached base on a walk.
Brown is now 10-for-24 with two doubles, two home runs, and seven RBI.
"Verlander's the proverbial ace of the Tigers, and you go out there and you have a good AB against their ace, that does big things for you," Howard said. "I think he's kind of starting to see that he can play at this level. . ."
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Well, he needs to get ready for next year, when he will be with the big club, after they, (very reluctantly!) bid farewell to the ONLY viable right handed power bat they currently employ. I truly believe that the wheels are already churning in the brass' head about how to fix that need for '11 and beyond. Pujols anyone?— TBear- Drop and trade Dobbs and keep Dom Brown. After all if either corner OF goes cold, Brown needs to be in that position for his D alone and if he can really hit BL pitching, he starts his 10 yr. Phillies' career with a bang.— KGKoons
- Todd Pratt, please share that story with the rest of us. As for Dom Brown, we need a good, ORIGINAL nickname for the kid. I kind of like 5, as in "5 tool player", but that is about as original as DBrown or Dom-inator. Show me what you got Phil Phans.— The Reddgie
- Wasn't the game played today? Why all the yesterday mentions?— P Even
- Dom Brown is a beast! If Werth leaves next year he's our RF for 15 years. Michael Taylor who?— PhilCali
- To early for nicknames. They will come later on.— ChrisM
- This is the same Dom Brown who hit, what, .220, against minor league competition in the Arizona Fall League three months ago? He's going to be a very good big leaguer, friends, but a few decent weeks of spring training and one monster spring training game do not mean he's ready. Highly unlikely that we see him in Philly at any point this year.— GoPhilsGo
The Reddgie -- how about "god dom it". ok, that was corny. i tried. lol- Rauuuull looks horrible and very old so far in ST. Wouldn't it be nice to have Taylor and Brown on the corners for the future!— Dull
- It would have been nice to have Taylor...Oh wait...I want Halladay here also...what's a fan to do?— hope55
A nickname? Here you go, Dom "I got ants in my pants" Brown. Your welcome, I am sure.- You can't drop Dobbs unless you keep Ransom. What if Placido gets hurt? Do you really want Juan Castro as your 3B if Polanco gets hurt. Dobbs is not a great 3B, but he is the best bat(if they release Ransom) at 3B is Castro is hurt.— jpweisel
- Whitey Herzog said it best...."the worst time to evaluate a rookie player, September and Spring Training"
- yea C.LEE— sizaleo
