Realistically, what would it look like to keep the Phillies' knight in shining armor around long-term?
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Despite all the lip service Dave Dombrowski's paid to keeping the Phillies competitive for years to come, Baseball America’s most recent farm system rankings paint a pretty ugly picture for the future of the franchise.
Don Mattingly’s recent comments on his desire to stick with the organization could save the Phillies from themselves and keep them from hiring morally gray former Boston Red Sox helmsman Álex Cora.
The Phillies will need to acquire another starting pitcher at the trade deadline to make up for what Painter couldn’t give them, but his encouraging first two outings back in the minors give some hope that the issue won’t be as pressing as it seemed.
While it’s wonderful to see Bryce Harper receive a well-deserved honor, it’s hard to fathom why he didn’t make it in on his own merits.
Draft season is right around the corner and Philadelphia Phillies fans are eagerly anticipating an influx of young talent into the farm system. With that in mind, let’s dive into the biggest recent draft busts in Phillies history.
Rob Manfred extended an olive branch on Saturday when he selected Bryce Harper as this year’s All-Star game legend.
Jordan Romano’s career is all but dead after another failed signing by the Los Angeles Angels, but he resurfaced once again on Saturday in the worst possible place for him: Coors Field