The Phillies have found their center fielder and they have paid quite the price to get him.

Ben Revere (24) is a former first round pick, he has had a very good contact rate each stop in the minors and after a down year in his full season major league debut in 2011, he posted a .294 batting average.  Overall Revere is a Juan Pierre starter kit with slightly better CF defense.  Revere has 20 power and has yet to hit a HR in the major leagues (when he does it will likely be an inside the park HR) and his arm is below average but not a liability in center.  Revere has plus speed and knows how to use it and can steal bases at a successful clip. Continue reading Phillies Trade Vance Worley and Trevor May to Twins for CF Ben Revere →