And yet Darin Ruf remains on the 40-man roster. This kid was never granted an opportunity despite struggling in AAA. I would have much rather seen him get a chance to play over Burris or Featherston. He has versatility and decent speed and also has youth, At least he remains controllable through 2018 as a minor leaguer barring his contract being purchased again, so maybe he can figure it out.
El Duderino
Going to have to agree 100%. Don’t see why he was the odd man out given that he still had time to develop.
Plenty of other guys who are going to be off the roster in a month anyway.
Sixersfan4
Yeah I agree with both of you guys…Give him a chance we already saw what ruf gives and that’s not much
PhilliesFan012
Agree 100% guys like Featherston, Ryan Jackson, Emmanuel Burris, etc.. Should’ve been DFA’d a while ago. If we are rebuilding I don’t see why they would be on the roster. Sweeney should be playing in the bigs to develop. Don’t see why this happened
Joeycalexc
Think Phils realized he can’t play. Not a guy who will help long term
PhilliesFan012
I’d still prefer him over Emmanuel Burris..
Cam
Surprised to see he fell off so badly. Always liked the kids game during his time in the Dodgers org. Never looked like a star – but that AAA slash line this year is just brutal.
Donnie B
Sweeney should be up instead of Burris and Ruf, neither of whom will be here next year. Bourjos is also taking playing time away from players that can be here next year and longer.
Also – what happened to playing Joseph the majority of the remaining season? Howard has played in 2 of the 4 games since the manager said Joseph would play.
I don’t get why they are playing guys that won’t be here next year.
PLAY THE KIDS!!!
Donnie B
What the Phillies should be for the remaining games of the year once our prospects are finished with their playoffs:
And yet Darin Ruf remains on the 40-man roster. This kid was never granted an opportunity despite struggling in AAA. I would have much rather seen him get a chance to play over Burris or Featherston. He has versatility and decent speed and also has youth, At least he remains controllable through 2018 as a minor leaguer barring his contract being purchased again, so maybe he can figure it out.
Going to have to agree 100%. Don’t see why he was the odd man out given that he still had time to develop.
Plenty of other guys who are going to be off the roster in a month anyway.
Yeah I agree with both of you guys…Give him a chance we already saw what ruf gives and that’s not much
Agree 100% guys like Featherston, Ryan Jackson, Emmanuel Burris, etc.. Should’ve been DFA’d a while ago. If we are rebuilding I don’t see why they would be on the roster. Sweeney should be playing in the bigs to develop. Don’t see why this happened
Think Phils realized he can’t play. Not a guy who will help long term
I’d still prefer him over Emmanuel Burris..
Surprised to see he fell off so badly. Always liked the kids game during his time in the Dodgers org. Never looked like a star – but that AAA slash line this year is just brutal.
Sweeney should be up instead of Burris and Ruf, neither of whom will be here next year. Bourjos is also taking playing time away from players that can be here next year and longer.
Also – what happened to playing Joseph the majority of the remaining season? Howard has played in 2 of the 4 games since the manager said Joseph would play.
I don’t get why they are playing guys that won’t be here next year.
PLAY THE KIDS!!!
What the Phillies should be for the remaining games of the year once our prospects are finished with their playoffs:
1B) Joseph
2B) Hernandez
SS) Galvis
3B) Franco
C) Rupp / Alfaro
LF) Herrera
CF) Quinn
RF) Altherr
Bench – Bourjos / Goeddel / Ellis / Sweeney / Asche / Stassi / Featherston / Ruf
SP) Hellickson (4 starts)
SP) Eickhoff (4 starts)
SP) Thompson (3 starts)
SP) Morgan (3 starts)
SP) Lively (3 starts)
SP) Asher (4 starts)
SP) Buchanan (2 starts)
SP) Klein (2 starts)
RP) Gomez – Neris – Ramos – Gonzalez – Murray
Garcia – Araujo – Hinojosa – Mariot – Hernandez