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Domonic Brown on Phillies tenure: No regrets

    by Matt Breen
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DUNEDIN, Fla. - Domonic Brown, who signed a minor-league deal last week with Toronto, said he has no regrets about his time with the Phillies.

The former top prospect surged to become an All-Star in 2013, but spent half of last season in triple-A. The Phillies outrighted Brown in October, and the outfielder elected to become a free agent.

"I put everything on myself," Brown said. "Accountability for me has always been big. I think that's the reason I didn't have any bad times with the fans. It was all on me."

Brown said he took so long to sign a contract this winter because he was waiting for the right situation. The Blue Jays traded Ben Revere in January, and Brown said that created an opportunity for him. Brown will compete this spring to be the team's fourth outfielder. He said he has an opt-out clause in his contract and is not sure if he would be willing to open the season in triple-A.

"The Phillies did me great," Brown said. "They did a great job. I was over there for about 10 years. A lot of great times. A lot of great memories. It's just time for a fresh start."