Ben Francisco is making his case to replace Jayson Werth in right field for the 2011 season. Granted it is only two Grapefruit League games, but against the Yankees, Ben Francisco is 3 for 5 with a double, a triple, and a homerun to his name. His main competition, Domonic Brown, has struggled early going 0 for 5. In a recent interview, MLB.com’s Todd Zolecki revealed that Phillies GM Ruben Amaro visited the training facility in Arizona where Francisco and John Mayberry Jr. train this offseason. Basically, Zolecki stated that Francisco has been told that a strong Spring Training could lead to a starting job come Opening Day. With Brown struggling in the early going, it looks like Francisco may be getting the opportunity he’s been waiting for since coming to the Phillies in Jully of 2009.
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