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Phillies: Trades Open to Debate

By Tal Venada

Although Many Believe Joseph Will Be Elsewhere in 2018, Rupp May Be More Likely To Go. Photo by H. Martin/Getty Images.
Although Many Believe Joseph Will Be Elsewhere in 2018, Rupp May Be More Likely To Go. Photo by H. Martin/Getty Images. /
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Was 2016 Only a Career Year for Rupp? Photo by Denis Poroy/Getty Images.
Was 2016 Only a Career Year for Rupp? Photo by Denis Poroy/Getty Images. /

At April’s end, the faithful decided they’d seen enough of Rupp. But batting .263 with nine long balls since July 1 would make him attractive to a team needing a receiver, which is one of the difficult positions to fill: ergo, the acquisition of Alfaro. And you may have noticed Rupp is behind the plate for Aaron Nola, Jerad Eickhoff and recently a struggling hurler. Not a mistake!

For ’18, one possibility is carrying three backstops. Alfaro can man first base to give Andrew Knapp a start every fifth day, and Knapp or Rupp can pinch-hit. Yes, one less bench spot for a free agent.

To the gentleman who had this to say on Twitter, why is Rupp still here? Give me one good reason. I’m waiting. Answer: You’re not the GM.

Even before the red pinstripes had called up Hoskins, many posters had demanded getting rid of Joseph, but on this comment the new left fielder earned the infield gig three days after arriving. Okay, let’s start the “Run

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TommyJoseph out of town” campaign now! Well, Ignatius – if that’s your real name or a curse from the gods – can Hoskins supply all the power himself? In other words, if the Phillies move Joseph and Franco, the only hitter who can blast 25 home runs or more will be Hoskins.

"EITHER THAT OR THIS:      “You have to face reality some time. But there’s no sense in facing it until somebody forces you to.” – Billy “Moneyball” Beane"

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