GM’s Plans for 2018’s Phillies

According to Larry “L.A.” Anderson during the final Saturday broadcast, Andrew Knapp is the best defensive receiver progress-wise. Of course, Jorge Alfaro has the most potential and will be the front end of the catching tandem. As for Cameron Rupp, he’s the experienced backstop the staff is familiar with.

During his TV interviews over the final weekend, Klentak had some interesting comments. He stated that other organizations are calling the Philadelphia Phillies: The GM is listening to offers for his players. Basically, he didn’t say he was shopping any regular in particular or at all. Writer’s words.

When Klentak spoke of baseball changing from the everyday eight, he was referring to the way the red pinstripes were already handling the offense. Hit or sit! Translation: Aaron Altherr, Odubel Herrera, Nick Williams, Maikel Franco, Hoskins, Joseph, Hernandez, Galvis, Crawford, Alfaro and Knapp will require 11 of the 13 offensive roster slots: Rested players equal increased production. However, the exec needs a reserve outfielder and a promoted infielder to finish this revolutionary wrinkle.

"IN OTHER WORDS: “Tradition is the albatross around the neck of progress.” – Bill Veeck"

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When Kingery joins the Phillies, he will be the other infielder. Basically, the hit-to-play approach is new due to the young talent Klentak has in Philly. Rookies can gain experience and learn from Galvis and Hernandez, the manager for every game will have eight hitters in the batting order and four on the bench with plenty of regular at-bats each, and the skipper will have fresher players. However, two problems are three catchers and only four outfielders including Hoskins. Ergo, Rupp is the odd man out!