SPEAK THE TRUTH, EVEN IF YOUR VOICE SHAKES
With the Phillies taking part in what would become a down-to-the-wire divisional race, McCarver was signed on September 1, 1980 to return as a player. He would serve as a veteran voice in the clubhouse, a lefty pinch-hit bat, and emergency insurance at first base and catcher.
When the Super Bowl kicks off tomorrow, there will be a team from Philadelphia competing for the championship, just as there was with the World Series three months ago. But no player from that 2022 Fall Classic will pull on the pads. That has only been done by one player — by “Prime Time,” Deion Sanders
The Phillies remain an organization looking to build depth of genuine big-league capable talent down through their minor league system.
The Phillies are developing three arms looked upon favorably by nearly all evaluators, pitchers Andrew Painter, Mick Abel, and Griff McGarry.
Chris Coste is the subject, and he provided some great insight on that 2008 championship team, the Fall Classic experience, and the parade, including that memorable Chase Utley moment. He also gave a great rundown on his own career in the game.
MATT VEASEY 