Phillies trade away Golson
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Phillies trade away Golson
David Murphy, Daily News Staff Writer
More news. It's coming fast and furious today.
The Phillies have traded outfield prospect Greg Golson to the Texas Rangers for outfielder John Mayberry. I haven't had a chance to touch base with GM Ruben Amaro -- as luck would have it, the move was announced after our conference call with him today -- but it appears to be a swap of projects. Mayberry is a power-hitter type, the son of former major leaguer John Mayberry Sr. He is a right-handed hitter with power, which the Phillies could use more of in case Pat Burrell departs via free agency.
The 25-year-old hit .264 with 20 home runs and 71 RBI last season at Double A Frisco and Triple A Oklahoma. A Stanford graduate, he was assigned to Triple A Lehigh Valley.
The bigger news might be the departure of Golson, whom the team drafted 21st over all in 2004. Once considered one of the organizations better prospects, he hit .282 wth 13 home runs, 60 RBI and 23 stolen bases for Double-A Reading this season. But he didn't appear to be major league ready. While he stole a base after being called up in September, he went hitless in six at-bats.
I also want to know where Joe Savery and Drabek are. Mayberry is a good risk because of some power. Milt will make him a better hitter. Golson can't get on base to steal anyhow.— KGKoons- Golson a great prospect?? LOL who are these rubes who post on this site?
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Ruben's still a Stanford fan!— burholme- Why would the Rangers give up on a guy who had 75 homeruns in 3 minor league seasons? The only reason I could think of is that they have a lot of power in their lineup already but lack a leadoff type player. Where as the Phils have an open spot for a power hitting outfielder. Maybe that is why they made the move. With Victorino in CF, Golson would have been out of place in LF. Other than a another trade or free agent signing the Phils had no power bat in their minor leagues that was righthanded to compliment Utley and Howard. Just hope that Mayberry isn't a a strikeout machine. Go figure Mayberry went to Stanford just like the Bat Boy Amaro.— cigy77
- Guys we won the World Series so they must have done something right. Didn't you hear the 5 year rule where you can't criticize your team after a world championship?— Joseph060701
- Mayberry could be the starting LF in 2009. Low risk, high reward move. His power numbers throughout the minors have been impressive, as is his speed for a man that size.
- Wow, it took all of what, three weeks for people to start flipping out over the World Champ Phillies? Yeah, I know, I continue to have high expectations for them too, but let's give the guys the benefit of the doubt on this one (and a couple more too).— david
- I would have liked to see more of Golson before they shipped him out of town. Hopefully Mayberry develops next year and gets a chance to play at the ML level.— GHOSTPHAYCE
- It was too early to give up on Golson. BAD TRADE. If a 26 year old hasn't made the show by now...he will not. Please don't mention Chris Coste.— Lehigh Philly
- man you guys are a joke.....mayberry's stats are pretty good and i saw golson about a dozen times and he did not impress me at all so this could be a good trade we won't know until spring training but i don't think he's our lf in 2009...— baseballdad1
- Another reason not to go crazy over that scouting guy who left. For every Utley and Hamels, there are plenty of Golsons...— 93phils
- Mayberry turns 25 in December. Howard AND Utley made their MLB debuts when they were 25.— 93phils
