Lately, I have been hearing everyone talk about the extreme upside of young Phillies RF Dominic Brown. While I agree with everybody on the future of the kid, I do not think that he is ready to take over as a full time right fielder, and produce anything similar to what Phillies fans have become used to with Jayson Werth, or possibly even MLB regular-worthy numbers. When i watched Brown in his first stint, he looked extremely overmatched, by big-league fastballs, and did not look like he had much of an idea as to what he was trying to do at the plate. While I do not doubt that after putting on some weight and gets a little more experience at triple-A, that he will be a quality player who could be exceptional. But at this point in time, I just feel like letting Ben Francisco play in right is the better option. Another option that i think that could be a low risk-high reward option would be to give free agent Rick Ankiel a one-year contract, and put him in the outfield.They could either out him in CF and shift Victorino to right, or just put Ankiel in RF and try him out in a platoon with Francisco, similar to 2008 with Werth and Geoff Jenkins.
Other news this week:
-Cliff Lee still has yet to decide on where he will play in 2011. According to reports, the Rangers max deal will give Lee 6 years, and the Yankees countered by adding a 7th year. Lee should be making his final decision in the next 24 hours.
-Jimmy Rollins had minor wrist surgery this weekend. He should be ready well before the start of Spring Training.
-In a deal that has been coming for weeks, the St. Louis Cardinals traded SS Brendan Ryan to the Seattle Mariners in exchange for minor league right-hander Maikel Cleto. Ryan became expendable when the Cardinals acquired Ryan Theriot from the Dodgers a couple weeks ago.
-The Washington Nationals are reportedly interested in signing Derek Lee to take over at 1B after the departure of Adam Dunn.
-Tony Gwynn, Jr signed a 1-year deal to become the Dodgers 4th outfielder.
-The Los Angeles Angels signed LH reliever Scott Downs to a 3-year deal. Downs was a Type-A free agent, so he will cost the Angels their 1st round pick in the 2011 draft.
-The Seattle Mariners signed Jack Cust from the Oakland A's to be their DH.
-The Kansas City Royals signed Melky Cabrera to compete for a spot in the outfield.
-The Cincinnati Reds locked up on of their young cornerstones by signing Jay Bruce to a 6-year/$51 million deal.
-Former Orioles closer George Sherrill signed a one year/$1.2 million deal with the Braves. Sherrill had a down year with the Dodgers in 2011, posting a 6.69 era in 65 games.
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