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Brixton
2017 pipe dream?
1B: Franco
2B: Coyle/Kingery
SS: Crawford
3B: Randolph
LF: Margot
CF: Quinn
RF: J. Upton
C: Pentecost
P; Nola, Owens, Leake, Lively, Eflin
Assuming: Hamels for Owens, Margot and Coyle
Papelbon for Pentecost
Phillies sign Leake and J. Upton
Stonehands
Phillies drafted fairly well considering team needs. I think they dropped the ball on Randolph due to the other talents available, especially when Stephenson was still there. but Crawford, Nola, Franco, and Randolph is a good crop of young players to start building around
Kevin D.
Randolph won’t be ready yet by 2017 since he just turned 18. If and when he’s ready, I don’t see him moving Franco to first. Franco’s glove at 3B is a plus unlike Randolph. Randolph will be in LF ultimately. That pitching staff is a little weak after Nola. I don’t have a ton of faith in Owens to be a bona fide #2. It’s possible, but being hopeful. I know a lot of people are high on Eflin, but my concern is he while has put up nice numbers at AA, he has very low K/9 which scares the heck out of me. Minor leaguers who pitch to contact don’t often succeed once they make it to the big leagues. Phillies need to try to develop another ace. I’m not sure Nola is a #1. If you slide everyone down a spot and find a real #1, then I’d feel a lot better about that rotation.
dylanp5030
Upton isn’t going to happen. They won’t sign big names this offseason. Also, Randolph is now a LF, but even if he lights it up, I’m thinking 2018-2019 is earliest he’s up. I’m not sure I sign off on that Hamels deal either. There will be better offers in the table I believe.
Donnie B
I agree and disagree…
The Phillies will spend on a few big names this off-season, they have to and they will have a lot more money coming off the books to afford it. I think Upton and Wieters will big big targets for the Phillies. I can also see a couple of better pitchers than Leake to go after.
Phillies can/will do a lot better than just Owens, Margot and Coyle. – Add in Devers and Kelly and that could do it. But when it comes down to it, the Rangers – Astros – Cubs – Dodgers and Yankees will all be bidding as well.
Know one can really start guessing yet until we see the return on Hamels, Papelbon, Harang, Revere, and anyone else they get rid of.
The Phillies will have the biggest “needs” to fill their roster come 2016 and they will want to finish “at least” .500
NoAZPhilsPhan 2
I completely agree. There is no way they will field a team with one true veteran, and if Franco sticks, a player with a little over a year and a half at the MLB level. They have the money, they will have even more of it in 2017 but they will start spending next year. They absolutely have to or they will lose even more fan base.
kingjenrry
If I were Upton or Wieters, I would definitely not want to sign a long-term deal with the worst team and front office in baseball.