what's the deal with Jason Phillips?

[Guest]

Why's he been sitting the last few days?

[jdh]

There was a report last week that his wife was due to give birth soon and he might need to leave the team at any time to be with her. I haven't heard that that has actually taken place now, but it could be why he's been sitting.

[benjapage]

that's why he's sitting.

and apparently, word is that when piazza comes back, it's no threat to his playing time at first. the light of the phillips bulb keeps glowing.

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[McGill]

[Leiter Fan]

Plus, Tony Clark has also been red hot at first base lately, so there's no rush for Phillips to come back prematurely.

[MashinSpuds]

Do you think Phillips will keep things up the way he has or is this guy a fluke? I can't imagine when he comes back he'd sit for Tony Clark (who apparently misses Detroit) especially since Phillips has a hot bat himself, but one has to wonder if he'll fade or not. I bet anyone's baseball skills would suffer if they didn't get any sleep.

[pkarr5000]

I think he'll keep it up, i love his batting stance and a few scouts in houston are crazy for him, when captain brad moves on, jimy would love to have phillips on the squad, sure beats greg zaun