Report: Mayberry Impressive In Camp
Posted by Tim Malcolm, Fri, February 27, 2009 11:00 AM | Comments: 6
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Scott Lauber is all over the place this spring, and in his blog, he provided some insight on outfield prospect John Mayberry Jr., who the Phillies picked up in a trade with the Rangers.
Big outfielder John Mayberry Jr. continues to impress. During batting practice, he crushed a ball off the thatched roof of the Frenchy’s Tiki bar beyond the left-field fence. Even his teammates were impressed. Then, in the second inning, he sprinted back toward the warning track and made a nice catch to take a hit from Travis Snider. Mayberry can run a bit, too, although he was thrown out at home plate trying to score on a throwing error in the second inning. He’s 6-foot-6, and his long running stride reminds me of Dave Winfield.
Can Mayberry — who hit .263 with 16 home runs and 58 RBI in 2008 — translate those tools into major league play? That remains to be seen; currently he’s whiffing more at the plate than delivering. But there’s hope yet in the big guy, and he’ll get some opportunities.
Posts: 0 Chuck P
Low-risk, high reward. We gave up on one of those toolsy guys that would have struggled to find a starting spot on this team and took a risk on a player with big upside… Mayberry could be a fine player. He needs to cut back on his strikeouts but other than that, he’s got it. Power, speed, size, defense… Golson was a guy that might have had better tools and better defensive skills but in the end, was really limited by his lack of strength, size and major league potential (didn’t translate into anything more than a solid defensive player with good on-base skills). Mayberry might not be as fast or as disciplined but he has great potential.
Posted: 11:53 AM on February 27, 2009
Posts: 0 Justin
He’ll try his hand at International League play and if the Phils deal Jenkins or Stairs you know it’s to bring this kid up because he’d be able to play the corner outfield and 1b positions. So we’ll see how that goes.
Posted: 12:06 PM on February 27, 2009
Posts: 0 William
A young right handed power bat that is needed in the line up now that Burrell is gone. I’m glad to see he is showing something. May not help us this year but I could see Utley, Howard, Mayberry in the middle of the line up for 2010
Posted: 12:53 PM on February 27, 2009
Posts: 0 christopher
“currently he’s whiffing more at the plate than delivering” huh? hitting .400 through spring training so far…?
Posted: 03:46 PM on February 27, 2009
Posts: 0 Geoff
Ill bet he makes the 25-man roster….Hell be the RH bat theyve been looking for…just a feeling.
Posted: 03:54 PM on February 27, 2009
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