In 2016, the Philadelphia Phillies will be going with a placeholder as their starting shortstop for a 2nd straight season.Bridging the gap between longtime icon and World Series champion Jimmy Rollins and the future at shortstop, #1 prospect J.P. Crawford, the key position will once again this season be held down by Freddy Galvis.After Rollins was traded to the Los … Continue reading Freddy Galvis is a Placeholder as Phillies Shortstop
Phillies 2015 report cards: Infielders
Based on plate appearances, the regular starting infield for the 2015 Philadelphia Phillies was made up of first baseman Ryan Howard, second baseman Cesar Hernandez, shortstop Freddy Galvis, and third baseman Maikel Franco.Others receiving significant playing time in the Phillies infield this past season were Chase Utley, Andres Blanco, Cody Asche, and Darin Ruf. Those eight players received the overwhelming majority of the playing time … Continue reading Phillies 2015 report cards: Infielders
Galvis is the Phillies stopgap shortstop
One of the least discussed and yet most important and interesting players for the coming 2015 Philadelphia Phillies season is their stopgap shortstop, Freddy Galvis. I've discussed Galvis a couple of times this off-season over at TBOH, and now as spring training opens, it's important to tie it all together.For the last 14 seasons, Jimmy Rollins came to Clearwater, … Continue reading Galvis is the Phillies stopgap shortstop
What will Ruben Amaro do next?
After JRoll trade, Amaro still has a lot of work ahead of himThere are two main things that we know for sure about the Phillies. First, they have publicly stated that they want to shed high-salaried and aging veterans, move on from the 2000’s core, and rebuild.Secondly, the Philadelphia Phillies have to fill a roster … Continue reading What will Ruben Amaro do next?
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