With the groin injury to Raul Ibanez, the Phillies once again have recalled RF John Mayberry from Lehigh Valley.  Mayberry, 25, figures to play at least against lefties, and maybe a bit more with Ibanez out of the lineup for at least the next 15 days and probably longer.  In his brief stint with the Phils, Mayberry hit .222 with a homer and 3 RBI’s in 9 at bats.  He has struggled since being sent back down to Lehigh, hitting just .121 over his last 10 games, with 10 strikeouts in 33 at bats.  These next several weeks will be critical weeks for Mayberry, solidifying his status as the teams fourth OF next year, or opening the door for consideration of other candidates.

The trickle down effect on the Phils system could be interesting as well.  Is it time to call up Michael Taylor? Or, would the Phillies prefer he continue playing in the winning atmosphere established in Reading this year? Continue reading John Mayberry Recalled →