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Phillies Sign Bench Bat Brignac

The Phillies signed some bench competition, inking veteran utilityman Reid Brignac to a minor-league deal that includes an invite to Clearwater this spring.

Brignac, 27, had his best season as a major leaguer in 2010 with Tampa Bay, hitting .256 with 8 home runs and 45 knocked in. Since then, it’s been rather disastrous for Brignac as he’s been unable to stick with either the Rays, Rockies, or Yankees. On the weight of that one good season, registering a 2.5 WAR, Brignac is barely a league-average player.

But this is actually a fine move. You hope to hit on a guy in the same way you did with someone like Kevin Frandsen, etc. Maybe he surprises you in Spring Training and wins a job. And it’s not the same old name.

Pat Gallen

Pat joined Phillies Nation in July 2009, coming over from Examiner.com. As a previous employee of both Comcast SportsNet and the National Basketball Association, Pat prides himself on being a well-rounded individual when it comes to sports. However, the Phillies are first on the list. You’ll usually find Pat chiming in on the Phillies Nation Facebook or Twitter account, weekdays on 97.3 ESPN radio or hosting Phillies Nation TV. He’s also a Senior Writer for the site, and in his free time is a music enthusiast and Will Ferrell movie-follower. His favorite beer: Philly’s own Yards. In 2015, Pat moved on from Phillies Nation as a sports anchor and reporter for CBS-3 in Philadelphia.