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Promotions for Phillies’ Prospects

By Tal Venada

Jun 8, 2017; Atlanta, GA, USA; Philadelphia Phillies manager Pete Mackanin (45) shown in the dugout during the game against the Atlanta Braves at SunTrust Park. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 8, 2017; Atlanta, GA, USA; Philadelphia Phillies manager Pete Mackanin (45) shown in the dugout during the game against the Atlanta Braves at SunTrust Park. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports /
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Fans Changed Their Call for Joseph’s Demotion to a Trade Demand. Photo by Jason Getz – USA TODAY Sports.
Fans Changed Their Call for Joseph’s Demotion to a Trade Demand. Photo by Jason Getz – USA TODAY Sports. /

While some starters struggled in the opening month, May and June have been kinder to Joseph and Dylan Cozens. Now, demands for a demotion of Joseph have changed to calls to move him immediately. On the other hand, dominance in the first four weeks did not continue for Jeremy Hellickson and Alfaro.

April stats:

  • Joseph: 19 Gms., 67 AB, 12 H, .179, 1 HR and 7 RBI.
  • Cozens: 23 Gms., 81 AB, 11 H, .136, 4 HR and 15 RBI.
  • Alfaro: 18 Gms., 72 AB, 24 H, .333, 3 HR and 12 RBI.
  • Hellickson: 5 Gms., 30 Inn., 4-0, 1.80 ERA and 6 ER.

May and June stats:

  • Joseph: 38 Gms., 135 AB, 40 H, .296, 9 HR and 25 RBI.
  • Cozens: 37 Gms., 137 AB, 44 H, .321, 10 HR and 31 RBI.
  • Alfaro: 30 Gms., 122 AB, 26 H, .213, 0 HR and 15 RBI.
  • Hellickson: 8 Gms., 42 Inn., 1-4, 6.43 ERA and 30 ER.

Reaching the point of looking toward 2018, locals have posted three types of comments under 140 characters regarding Pat Neshek, Michael Saunders and Maikel Franco. What can we get for Neshek? Why is Saunders still on this team? Send Franco back to Triple-A.

Considering his options through July 31, Klentak has no minor league replacement for Franco, and the decision-makers want to monitor his progress daily. Meanwhile, the front office will disappoint the faithful by giving Saunders every chance to redeem himself during the next four weeks. Of course, trade talk will center around vets like Howie Kendrick, Joaquin Benoit, Neshek, Hellickson and Saunders if the right fielder increases his value. Despite, however, their troubles in April or May, regulars under club control from 2019 to 2022 will not be available at this early juncture without a strong offer or a guaranteed replacement.

"IN OTHER WORDS:          “I’m a baseball fan, but I’m not qualified to make baseball decisions, and I don’t want to pretend to be.” – Mark Walter"

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