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What does everyone think of Andy Phillips heading into this year. He's 28, so he's a little on the old side for a rookie, but I've read so many things from Cashman and Yankee scouts this offseason that they seem really high on Phillips and are content with him playing a pretty big role this year. They are so content, that they'd rather have Phillips then bring in Piazza, Thomas, and now hopefully Sosa, at bargain prices.
I was looking at his minor league numbers. He's always shown good power, but in recent years he's developed more discipline and better base-hitting. Here is his Columbus numbers from the past two years:
2005: .300, 22, 54, .952 OPS
2004: .318, 26, 85, .957 OPS
I'm thinking he's earned his shot, and it's a little overdue. At the very least, over a whole season, he'll probably be a better backup 1Bman than Tino was last year, and at the very most, he'll provide reliable hitting and a glove that will give the team some more depth and options at 1B/DH.
I was looking at his minor league numbers. He's always shown good power, but in recent years he's developed more discipline and better base-hitting. Here is his Columbus numbers from the past two years:
2005: .300, 22, 54, .952 OPS
2004: .318, 26, 85, .957 OPS
I'm thinking he's earned his shot, and it's a little overdue. At the very least, over a whole season, he'll probably be a better backup 1Bman than Tino was last year, and at the very most, he'll provide reliable hitting and a glove that will give the team some more depth and options at 1B/DH.
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