Dominic Brown show at Bright House

No Jays game today, a(nother)day off. But good game to watch at Bright House between Phillies and the Tigers. Today Hamels v Verlander but it was the Dominic Brown show today. What a player. Playing right field for the Phillies he had a perfect day, first at bat a bullet over the fence in right field a la Delgado used to do at the old Skydome. No doubt at all when it left the bat. Great bat speed by this guy along with his other skills. Dominic's next at bat another powerful blast to centre, next at bat an infield single showing off that great speed. Meantime in the field a great running diving catch just to let you know he has that ability as well. Last at bat he walks to load the bases. A great day for him as Phillies beat Tigers 6-1.
If I were Jayson Werth I would not sleep tonight knowing that Brown is right on my back for that position. Apart from John Mayberry jr. to add to the pot. To add to Jayson's troubles he is having a very rough spring.
Tomorrow's game with the Yankees should be very interesting, Jayson has to start performing.

Apart from Dominic's two home runs, Ryan Howard finally produced one of his own, another Howard special, no doubt at all about that blast. Some terrible fielding and errors today. Hamels himself was guilty of the Tigers first run, throwing over to first to hold the runner Jackson, and ball getting away whilst meantime runner scores from third, surely his attention should have been on that runner if not getting third out with Damon at bat. Tigers then drop a pop up between short and third.
That was it for Verlander who had pitched well. I love the speed of this guy, he can pitch a half inning in the same time that Jason Frasor comes to the mound. He really is exclent to watch, gets the all and is ready to pitch, no wandering off the mound, walking around it and then thinking about what he is about to throw as does Frasor and the bad news for Jays fans, is that he seems to be even slower and more deliberate this spring.
Of course that could be pressure telling on him as he fights off Gregg and Downs for closer role. Let's see what happens in next three weeks.
Interesting to see Hamels taking his at bats today as he pitched five. I wonder how Halladay is doing with his batting practice?

Tomorrow Jays are away so it is back to bright House to see the dreaded Yankees, should be a great atmosphere with another huge sellout and rematch of last October. Phillies will have their first team out,that is why it will be interesting to see who is in right field.





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