Posted: Friday, May 20, 2011, 2:46 PM | 81 comments |
 

Domonic Brown is back
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A little more than 12 hours after Ruben Amaro Jr. said that Domonic Brown would "probably not" be called up from Triple-A Lehigh Valley, the Phillies reversed course and summoned their top prospect to the major league roster, placing Shane Victorino on the 15-day disabled list and welcoming the top young outfielder in the organization, likely for the rest of the season.

The Phillies did not want to call Brown up until they felt both he and they were ready for an outfield that included him as the everyday right fielder. Victorino's hamstring injury may have hastened the process, but the Phillies did not have any other logical options in the minor leagues.

In addition to Brown, righthander David Herndon was called up from Lehigh Valley to bolster the Phillies bullpen, which tossed six innings last night in a 7-1 loss to the Rockies. He will replace Scott Mathieson, who was optioned after throwing 40 pitches last night.

The Phillies are still expected to place righthander Joe Blanton on the disabled list sometime before his next start. At that point, Vance Worley would likely be recalled to replace Herndon.

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  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 2:52 PM, 05/20/2011
    COOL!!!
    — VermontPhilsFan
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 2:54 PM, 05/20/2011
    I'll qualify that...COOL on Dom and IF Worley comes up now, totally cool.
    — VermontPhilsFan
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  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 2:58 PM, 05/20/2011
    If they put Blanton on DL then they have a spot open for Worley. He wouldn't be replacing Herndon, he'd be replacing Blanton.
    — pgcd3
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 2:59 PM, 05/20/2011
    This is an opportunity for the Phils to take a long look at the young ones. Injuries have forced Charlie's hand - I think Mayberry & Brown both deserve long looks. I know he'll stick with Ibanez, but when Shane comes back, should be Mayberry, Victorino, Brown (L to R).
    — scor80
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 3:26 PM, 05/20/2011
    Agreed. Mayberry is hustling, stealing bases and showing he wants a chance. And, Ibanez? Unfortunately, the time to move him was in the off-season when someone might've still be foolish enough to think he could still play. In any event, let's hope the young guns (Mayberry and Brown) can get a jump start going on this offense...get Victorino back, then Utley..who knows maybe we'll get the offense jumping eventually...
    — SaganRand
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 10:40 PM, 05/20/2011
    Great post! Exuberance will be contagious if Charley sticks to his convictions and locks in the corners removing all doubts.
    — LenDyk4
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 2:59 PM, 05/20/2011
    Keep Worley up, ditch KK for a bucket of balls
    — NJtoWS
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 3:01 PM, 05/20/2011
    I guess 50% of something is better than 100% of nothing!
    — larryv
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 3:04 PM, 05/20/2011
    Yes, to Brown! Chuckling at the idea of Herndon being recalled to, "bolster the Phillies bullpen".
    — The Pack Leader
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 3:21 PM, 05/20/2011
    Yeah, that's a good one. Kind of like dousing the fire with gasoline to put it out.
    — s
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 3:05 PM, 05/20/2011
    They arent going to be able to move Blanton w/ all these injuries now, maybe they should see if there's a market for Kendrick? He's clearly servicable and could be a #4-5 starter on a lot of teams. We have other guys that can play the long relief roll. Maybe get a right handed bat for him??
    — cheesesteak17
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 3:05 PM, 05/20/2011
    You don't bring up Worley unless he gets a spot in the rotation. No reason to ruin him in the bullpen. If Blanton is headed on the DL, Worley very well could be on his way up, but no one is going to know till the last minute, cept for Worley. We want the other team prepping for Blanton in that case.
    — MFPhils
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 3:07 PM, 05/20/2011
    We don't have any guys that can go long-inning like Kendrick, actually. And the quality of right bat you'd get in trade for him wouldn't be an answer to out offensive issues.
    — MFPhils
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 3:08 PM, 05/20/2011
    WE WANT UTLEY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    — Setdawgy


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About David Murphy
David Murphy joined the Daily News as its Phillies beat writer in February of 2008. Born in Upper Merion and raised in the Poconos, he attended college at La Salle University before taking jobs with the Myrtle Beach (S.C.) Sun-News and the St. Petersburg ( Fla. ) Times. E-mail Dave at dmurphy@phillynews.com.

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