{"id":76798,"date":"2015-05-18T19:30:16","date_gmt":"2015-05-18T19:30:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sandbox.web.rcn.net\/rcntv\/?p=76798"},"modified":"2023-04-13T21:27:05","modified_gmt":"2023-04-13T21:27:05","slug":"sportstalk-shop-three-phillies-issues","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.astound.com\/atvn\/sportstalk-shop-three-phillies-issues\/","title":{"rendered":"The SportsTalk Shop:  Three Phillies Issues"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Last week we took a look at the <a href=\"http:\/\/washington.nationals.mlb.com\/index.jsp?c_id=was\">Nationals<\/a>\u2019 first 30 games of the season, analyzing their first six weeks and previewing the road ahead.\u00a0 Clearly, the <a href=\"http:\/\/philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com\/index.jsp?c_id=phi\">Phillies <\/a>have a different set of priorities and goals for this season.\u00a0 There has \u00a0been some positive news&#8230;and the next few months still could be very interesting as we watch the franchise\u2019s \u201cfuture\u201d unfold.<\/p>\n<p>Here are three observations about the Phillies season:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Despite the record, there is reason for optimism<\/strong>, among both young and older players!\u00a0 First, the play of <a href=\"http:\/\/philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com\/team\/player.jsp?player_id=520471#gameType='R'&amp;sectionType=career&amp;statType=1&amp;season=2015&amp;level='MLB'\">Freddy Galvis<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com\/team\/player.jsp?player_id=514917#gameType='R'&amp;sectionType=career&amp;statType=1&amp;season=2015&amp;level='MLB'\">Cesar Hernandez<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com\/team\/player.jsp?player_id=546318#gameType='R'&amp;sectionType=career&amp;statType=1&amp;season=2015&amp;level='MLB'\">Odubel Herrera<\/a> has given fans hope that examples of a future winning ball club is not years off in the distance in the prospects currently in the lower-to-middle minor league levels.\u00a0 Galvis, Hernadez and Herrera all found themselves entering spring training in various \u201cplay-well-or-go-home\u201d modes.\u00a0 Galvis struggled mightily offensively last year\u2014even struggling at the plate when he was sent down to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.milb.com\/index.jsp?sid=t1410\">Triple-A<\/a>.\u00a0 Yet he has not only proved he can hit at the Big League level (currently leading the team by far with a .816 OPS), he\u2019s become one of the most productive shortstops in the league (his batting average and on-base percentage currently lead all National League shortstops).\u00a0 Hernandez was out of options and was one of the last players assured a spot on the Opening Day roster.\u00a0 So far, I\u2019m been impressed with his working counts (his .390 OBP is second on the team) and he\u2019s hitting a very respectable .270 despite not getting regular at-bats.\u00a0 Herrera was a Rule 5 pick who had never played above <a href=\"http:\/\/www.milb.com\/index.jsp?sid=t522\">Double-A<\/a> and has to remain on the roster all season or be returned.\u00a0 Even though he\u2019s learning to play a new position at the toughest level, he has a great looking swing and has been able to handle Major League pitching so far.\u00a0 All three players have made the most of their opportunities and should warrant more playing time for at least the rest of this season.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>There\u2019s also been quality performances on the mound by young <a href=\"http:\/\/philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com\/team\/player.jsp?player_id=571704#gameType='R'&amp;sectionType=career&amp;statType=2&amp;season=2015&amp;level='MLB'\">Ken Giles<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com\/team\/player.jsp?player_id=472610#gameType='R'&amp;sectionType=career&amp;statType=2&amp;season=2015&amp;level='MLB'\">Luis Garcia<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com\/team\/player.jsp?player_id=518603#gameType='R'&amp;sectionType=career&amp;statType=2&amp;season=2015&amp;level='MLB'\">Justin DeFratus<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com\/team\/player.jsp?player_id=542587#gameType='R'&amp;sectionType=career&amp;statType=2&amp;season=2015&amp;level='MLB'\">Elvis Araujo<\/a>.\u00a0 All four look to be key pieces of the bullpen going forward and the first three have weathered pitching in higher-pressure situations.\u00a0 While a slow start by southpaw <a href=\"http:\/\/philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com\/team\/player.jsp?player_id=518617#gameType='R'&amp;sectionType=career&amp;statType=2&amp;season=2015&amp;level='MLB'\">Jake Diekman<\/a> has been disappointing, the Phillies feel he can bounce back and strengthen an already strong\u2014and young\u2014core of relievers.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>The fireworks may not be far off<\/strong>.\u00a0 The play of veterans <a href=\"http:\/\/philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com\/team\/player.jsp?player_id=430935#gameType='R'&amp;sectionType=career&amp;statType=2&amp;season=2015&amp;level='MLB'\">Cole Hamels<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com\/team\/player.jsp?player_id=421685#gameType='R'&amp;sectionType=career&amp;statType=2&amp;season=2015&amp;level='MLB'\">Aaron Harang<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com\/team\/player.jsp?player_id=449097#gameType='R'&amp;sectionType=career&amp;statType=2&amp;season=2015&amp;level='MLB'\">Jonathan Papelbon<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com\/team\/player.jsp?player_id=519184#gameType='R'&amp;sectionType=career&amp;statType=1&amp;season=2015&amp;level='MLB'\">Ben Revere<\/a> and even <a href=\"http:\/\/philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com\/team\/player.jsp?player_id=429667#gameType='R'&amp;sectionType=career&amp;statType=1&amp;season=2015&amp;level='MLB'\">Ryan Howard<\/a> have not only helped the Phillies win games this season, but more importantly has enhanced each player\u2019s trade value, which potentially could fetch more young prospects as we move closer to the trade deadline.\u00a0 We\u2019ve already seen the Phillies make some minor moves, optioning <a href=\"http:\/\/philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com\/team\/player.jsp?player_id=502126#gameType='R'&amp;sectionType=career&amp;statType=1&amp;season=2015&amp;level='MLB'\">Dom Brown<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com\/team\/player.jsp?player_id=571527#gameType='R'&amp;sectionType=career&amp;statType=2&amp;season=2015&amp;level='MLB'\">David Buchanan<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com\/team\/player.jsp?player_id=605125#gameType='R'&amp;sectionType=career&amp;statType=1&amp;season=2015&amp;level='MLB'\">Cody Asche<\/a> (although Cody was sent down to learn a new position) to shake things up a bit.\u00a0 If Asche transitions successfully to left field\u2014as I believe he will\u2014it will make for an ultra-crowded outfield, and the Phillies will have to start making some more significant decisions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Their potential outfield would then consist of Asche, Revere, Herrera, Brown, <a href=\"http:\/\/philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com\/team\/player.jsp?player_id=429713#gameType='R'&amp;sectionType=career&amp;statType=1&amp;season=2015&amp;level='MLB'\">Grady Sizemore<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com\/team\/player.jsp?player_id=425796#gameType='R'&amp;sectionType=career&amp;statType=1&amp;season=2015&amp;level='MLB'\">Jeff Francoeur<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com\/team\/player.jsp?player_id=573131#gameType='R'&amp;sectionType=career&amp;statType=1&amp;season=2015&amp;level='MLB'\">Darin Ruf<\/a>.\u00a0 Clearly, not all of these players will be on the roster throughout the summer, and I\u2019m not sure if more than two or three of these names have a future in the organization.\u00a0 With one of the few outfield prospects doing well in Double-A (Roman Quinn) and a promotion to Triple-A probably looming before too long, it\u2019s obvious that the team will look to move one of their outfielders before season\u2019s end<em>\u2014<\/em>if not sooner.\u00a0 Revere is the most likely candidate to go, as he\u2019ll command the most in return.\u00a0 Between Revere, Hamels, Harang, Papelbon and perhaps one or two others, there could be some trades made over the coming weeks\u2014and a chance for the team to pick up another young piece (or pieces, if you deal Hamels) of the puzzle for future seasons.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>The \u201cChase\u201d may be coming to an end.\u00a0 <\/strong>I truly am not saying this just in passing or to be in vogue with what others are now saying.\u00a0 In fact, in all my years as a sports journalist, I probably got more angry messages over a minor criticism I made about <a href=\"http:\/\/philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com\/team\/player.jsp?player_id=400284#gameType='R'&amp;sectionType=career&amp;statType=1&amp;season=2015&amp;level='MLB'\">Chase Utley<\/a> several years ago, and I\u2019m sure I\u2019ll take a hit again this time.\u00a0 But unless he starts swinging the bat with more success\u2014and soon\u2014it does NO ONE good to see him continue to play every day\u2026and that includes Utley himself.<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The biggest issue for the current team is that he is blocking the road of young talent.\u00a0 Is Hernandez the Phillies second basemen of the future? Probably not, but we have no way of knowing until he gets a chance to play at least 75% of the time, something they can\u2019t do with Utley playing five nights a week.\u00a0 The questions remain about Brown, Ruf and a few other players that right now look like role players but do you really want to give up an extended look at these players, and possibly lose them at season\u2019s end, to have them go somewhere else and have success (and haven\u2019t we seen too much of that over the last several years?).\u00a0 Furthermore, continuing to play Utley every day with his batting average light-years below the Mendoza line is a disservice to Chase himself.\u00a0 There is no way he\u2019s going to take himself out of the lineup\u2014he has too much pride.\u00a0 Heck, he\u2019d probably fight to stay on the roster even with a torn ACL.\u00a0 But someone &#8211; Ryne Sandberg, Ruben Amaro Jr., Pat Gillick &#8211; anyone in charge of this franchise, is seriously going to have to take time very soon and have a chat with this greatest second baseman to ever wear a Phillies uniform.\u00a0 Right now, his legacy is taking a beating, and if things don\u2019t improve over the next few series, his mighty image might be weathered for a longer period than it should be.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s a look at the upcoming schedule for Philadelphia, with a few additional important dates that are really more significant to the team\u2019s future than who their opponents will be.<\/p>\n<p>May 18-21\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 at <a href=\"http:\/\/colorado.rockies.mlb.com\/index.jsp?c_id=col\">Rockies<\/a><br \/>\nMay 22-24\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 at <a href=\"http:\/\/washington.nationals.mlb.com\/index.jsp?c_id=was\">Nationals<\/a><br \/>\nMay 25-27\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 at <a href=\"http:\/\/newyork.mets.mlb.com\/index.jsp?c_id=nym\">Mets<\/a><br \/>\nMay 29-31\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 vs. Rockies<br \/>\nJune 2 \u2013 4\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 vs. <a href=\"http:\/\/cincinnati.reds.mlb.com\/index.jsp?c_id=cin\">Reds<\/a><br \/>\nJune 5-7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 vs. <a href=\"http:\/\/sanfrancisco.giants.mlb.com\/index.jsp?c_id=sf\">Giants<\/a><br \/>\nJune 8-10\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 MLB DRAFT*<br \/>\nJuly 2\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 International Free-Agent Signing Period Begins<br \/>\nJuly 31\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Non-waiver Trade Deadline<br \/>\nAug. 31\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Final Trade Deadline<\/p>\n<p>*Programming Note: We\u2019ll have a preview of the MLB Draft on the June 4<sup>th<\/sup> edition of \u201cRCN SportsTalk\u201d (Thursdays, live, 7-8 pm), which will include an ESPN analyst breaking down the top draftees, along with insights on what both the Phillies and Nationals will do in this year\u2019s draft.<\/p>\n<p>Which Phillies players have you been impressed with so far?\u00a0 Which do you feel will be the first ones to be traded?\u00a0 Email you sports opinions to us at <a href=\"mailto:rcnsportstalk@rcn.com\">rcnsportstalk@rcn.com<\/a> at any time.\u00a0 We\u2019ll continue to provide updates on both the Washington and Philadelphia franchises throughout the summer here at the \u201cSportsTalk Shop\u201d and on our weekly \u201cSportsTalk\u201d program.<br \/>\n********************<br \/>\nA quick reminder, be sure to come out to see \u201cRCN SportsTalk\u201d as we broadcast live from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.buffalowildwings.com\/\">Buffalo Wild Wings<\/a> on Grape Street in Whitehall, PA, this Thursday from 7-8pm.\u00a0 This will be the first of several live shows we\u2019ll broadcast from Buffalo Wild Wings this summer.\u00a0\u00a0 Keep checking the RCN-TV website for updates on these special programs as SportsTalk \u201cgoes wild\u201d 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