Woody wrote:Ruf and Franco not in the lineup today. ***fart noise***

"I come from making the All-Star team last year to platooning and playing every second or third day," Brown told The News Journal. "It's definitely different. I just wish I could be in there every day. I don't know if they've got a different plan or what. I know they want to see other guys, which is fine with me."

Brown said he doesn't know what else he needs to do win back his full-time job in left field. He was told coming into the season he would be the everyday guy in left field, which happened for three months until his struggles emerged and the outfield became more crowded with the signing of Grady Sizemore in June. Brown has said previously that he has a good relationship with Sandberg dating to their time together in the minor leagues.

When asked if he had talked to Sandberg about what he needs to do to play every day, Brown suggested Sandberg isn't the one making decisions about the Phillies' lineup.

"I don't necessarily think that it's up to Ryno, you know what I mean?" Brown said. "He's just the manager. It's whatever the guys up top [in the front office] have in store, what their plans are. We'll see."

Statistically, Brown is enduring his worst season since he was a 22-year-old rookie in 2010. He hasn't been able to recapture the success he found last year when he delivered career highs in every relevant category, including home runs (27), RBIs (83) and batting average (.272), as part of his first and thus far only All-Star season.

Brown, 26, believes the only difference between the hitter he was last year and the hitter he is this year has been a bad month in May when he hit .146 and a lack of consistent at-bats. Brown added that the decrease in his power numbers – eight home runs and a slugging percentage that is nearly .150 lower than last year – can also be linked to fewer reps at the plate.

Phan In Phlorida wrote:Dunno if this was posted yet...

"I come from making the All-Star team last year to platooning and playing every second or third day," Brown told The News Journal. "It's definitely different. I just wish I could be in there every day. I don't know if they've got a different plan or what. I know they want to see other guys, which is fine with me."

Brown said he doesn't know what else he needs to do win back his full-time job in left field. He was told coming into the season he would be the everyday guy in left field, which happened for three months until his struggles emerged and the outfield became more crowded with the signing of Grady Sizemore in June. Brown has said previously that he has a good relationship with Sandberg dating to their time together in the minor leagues.

When asked if he had talked to Sandberg about what he needs to do to play every day, Brown suggested Sandberg isn't the one making decisions about the Phillies' lineup.

"I don't necessarily think that it's up to Ryno, you know what I mean?" Brown said. "He's just the manager. It's whatever the guys up top [in the front office] have in store, what their plans are. We'll see."

Statistically, Brown is enduring his worst season since he was a 22-year-old rookie in 2010. He hasn't been able to recapture the success he found last year when he delivered career highs in every relevant category, including home runs (27), RBIs (83) and batting average (.272), as part of his first and thus far only All-Star season.

Brown, 26, believes the only difference between the hitter he was last year and the hitter he is this year has been a bad month in May when he hit .146 and a lack of consistent at-bats. Brown added that the decrease in his power numbers – eight home runs and a slugging percentage that is nearly .150 lower than last year – can also be linked to fewer reps at the plate.

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PhillieMooDo wrote:So (and this is a huge "if"), if Revere wins the batting title, does it strengthen the Phillies' resolve about keeping him or can we trick some other team into sending us some value for him?

Are we the only team that values this guy?

dajafi wrote:BRef has Revere worth half a win this season. Fangraphs is much more favorable at 1.6 WAR.

He's outperformed his compensation this year. He might well do so next year, even though his salary probably will triple or quadruple. Beyond that, I don't think he's a real good bet. They won't compete next year, so I'd look to move him while he's still a value. But I doubt they do that, because reasons.

Woody wrote:Does anyone really think our Phillies would trade "high" on a guy that won or almost won the batting title? Pay attention! They'll sell him as a cornerstone of the refurbish movement

Woody wrote:Does anyone really think our Phillies would trade "high" on a guy that won or almost won the batting title? Pay attention! They'll sell him as a cornerstone of the refurbish movement

kruker wrote:Bowa should kick Dom's ass.