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McPhillips suffers torn thumb ligament, out 3 months
Terrible news for the Brewers as Joe McPhillips is lost for 3 months with a torn ligament in his thumb.
McPhillips was in the midst of a breakout season and this will hurt the team nearly as much as it hurt Joe.
Fortunately, the Brewers are deep in the outfield and Pat Rondeau and Ryan Rodgers, both off to great starts at the plate, can adequately hold down the center field position in McPhillips absence. But at this stage of their careers, neither possesses his great range.
With a spot open on the 25-man roster, first baseman Greg Tietz was called up from AAA Chester, where he has been tearing the cover off the ball. With Andrew Kennedy likely getting most of the starts in left field, Tietz will spell Bobby Erbakan when he needs a breather and provides a decent left handed power bat off the bench.
Fortunately, McPhillips should at least return in time for the stretch run. The real question is whether the Brewers will still be in contention when that time comes.
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