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Odds for Each Phillies’ Promotion Candidate

By Tal Venada

Can Alfaro Have a Big Spring to Make the Team? Photo by Bill Streicher - USA TODAY Sports.
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Alfaro Is Waiting for His Opportunity with the Big Club. Photo by Eric Hartline – USA TODAY Sports. /

As the radio show continued, Joe D. from the northeast complained about Cameron Rupp‘s lack of hitting and predicted Jorge Alfaro will soon be the starter behind the plate. Rupp is doing nothing! What’s Klentak waiting for? We want Alfaro now!

While Joseph keeps producing, Rupp is slumping for the second time this campaign. He’s averaging .117 with two home runs and five RBIs since May 14, and Andrew Knapp is batting .212 with two long balls and six RBIs since May 13. Ergo, catcher wanted.

After going zero for 20 to begin June, Alfaro is hitting .350 with two bombs and five RBIs to up his June average to .175 due to his last five games. The receiver batted .333 with three homers and 12 RBIs for April and hit .255 with 14 RBIs for May. Yes, management will want more than five contests to advance him. However, Knapp will get the first shot if Rupp’s struggles continue.

Odds: 65 percent.

"FOOD FOR THOUGHT:   “I remember I was a scared rookie, hitting .220 after the first three months of my baseball season, and doubting my ability.” – Carl “Yaz” Yastrzemski"

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