CBSSports.com Fantasy Phillies general manager Ruben Amaro Jr. tried to remain upbeat Tuesday when talking about struggling outfielders Ben Revere and Delmon Young. "Ben has had a little bit of a slow start, but he has done some things better lately even though he had a rough night (Monday in Miami)," Amaro told The Philadelphia Inquirer. "I think Ben is a better player than we’ve seen so far. Delmon is a better player, too." Although, Amaro had an interesting answer when asked "how long can you stick" with Revere and Young. “I don’t know, but at some point it does have to kick in," he said. "We’ll see how things ...
May 21, 2013CBSSports.com Fantasy Phillies outfielder Ben Revere made it back into the starting lineup Sunday against the Reds after sitting out four games to work on his swing. It seems the time off paid off. Revere tied a season-high with three hits, including his second double, in four at-bats. He added one run and his eighth stolen base. Revere is batting .435 (10 for 23) in his last 10 games (seven starts).
May 20, 2013Courier-Post Two hours before Saturday's game, Ben Revere and John Mayberry Jr. played catch as the position players warmed up. Usually cheery, Revere seemed more solemn as he prepared for the afternoon game against the visiting Cincinnati Reds.
Philadelphia Phillies May 19, 2013philly.com It's odd to hear a man who has never hit a big-league home run talking about regaining his power stroke, but that's the subject centerfielder Ben Revere raised Saturday afternoon after finding out his name was not in the starting lineup for the fourth straight game.
Philadelphia Phillies May 19, 2013CBSSports.com Fantasy Despite batting .357 with a .438 on-base percentage in his last 13 games, Phillies outfielder Ben Revere was out of the starting lineup for a season-high fourth game in a row Saturday against the Reds. John Mayberry got the start in Revere's place. Revere has been limited to six starts against left-handed pitchers this season, but only two of the four games he has sat out have been against lefties. Revere told the Philadelphia Inquirer Saturday that he has been getting time off to work on his swing. Revere, who has just two extra-base hits in 118 at-bats, said he is trying to work on driving...
May 18, 2013Courier-Post Phillies manager Charlie Manuel gave Chase Utley and Ben Revere the night off, and their replacements came through in a big way.
Philadelphia Phillies May 15, 2013CBSSports.com Fantasy Buoyed by a strong start to the month of May, Phillies outfielder Ben Revere returned to the leadoff spot for Sunday's game at Arizona. Revere, who had been toiling at the bottom of the lineup since being dropped from the top spot April 18, has registered a .400 average and .483 on-base percentage in 10 games this month.
May 12, 2013Beerleaguer Ben Revere has won back his leadoff duties -- or at least he has for the Phillies' Sunday game against the Diamondbacks. The first-year Phillie was demoted in the batting order after struggling mightily atop it, but after going 7 for his last 16 (.438), Charlie Manuel has him leading off today against Arizona (21-16) in the Phillies' final game of their seven-game road trip. Revere showed some of his catalyst qualities in the Phillies' win Saturday night. He went...
Philadelphia Phillies May 12, 2013
St. Paul Pioneer Press PHILADELPHIA -- The club, by description and definition, is a small one. In a world of bulging biceps and shrunken ballparks, the slap-hitting speedsters who populated the 1970s and '80s era of spacious, artificial-turf stadiums are nearly extinct, the few remaining required to prove their worth on almost a nightly basis, their margin of error as slim as their hips.
Minnesota Twins May 9, 2013philly.com The Phillies' Ben Revere is trying to get adjusted to a new league. He occasionally gets tips from fellow speedster Juan Pierre.
Philadelphia Phillies May 9, 2013CBSSports.com Fantasy Phillies outfielder John Mayberry started in center field for the second time in five games Monday against the Giants. However, manager Charlie Manuel quickly shot down the idea of platooning Mayberry in center field while starter Ben Revere continues to struggle offensively, according to The Philadelphia Inquirer. "(Revere) hit .294 in the big leagues in 500 at-bats last year," Manuel said. "He can hit. He's scuffling right now." Manuel said he chose to start Mayberry Monday because of the matchup against left-handed hurler Madison Bumgarner. Mayberry's leadoff single in the second inning ign...
May 7, 2013CBSSports.com Fantasy Phillies outfielder Ben Revere reached base three times Sunday against the Marlins, which was just the second time in 27 games Revere accomplished the feat in 2013. His reward was earning a spot on the bench for Monday's game against the Giants. Manager Charlie Manuel opted to start John Mayberry Jr. in center field against left-handed hurler Madison Bumgarner. Revere, who is batting .212, is hitting .176 against left-handers this season. Monday was the second time in five games Mayberry replaced Revere in center field. "I didn't say Ben couldn't hit," Manuel said, per The Philadelphia Inquire...
May 7, 2013ESPN Fantasy Baseball Entering Tuesday, 15 of the 18 players who had stolen six or more bases this season were owned in either all ESPN standard mixed leagues or close to i...
May 7, 2013philly.com SAN FRANCISCO - Ben Revere reached base three times Sunday, just the second time that happened in 27 games, and that earned him a spot on the bench Monday night.
Philadelphia Phillies May 6, 2013The Phillies Zone | Philadelphia Inquirer Ben Revere reached base three times Sunday, just the second time that happened in 27 games, and that earned him a spot on the bench Monday.
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