Phillies Open Up Spring Training Roster, Crawford Steals the Spotlight
Spring training is just around the corner for the Phillies, and with it comes a 27-player non-roster invite list that includes some of the team's top prospects. Among them, 22-year-old outfielder Justin Crawford is generating significant buzz as he takes one of the starting outfield spots.
The Phillies' 2022 draft pick, Crawford is the leading name on the list, and his talent has earned him praise from president Dave Dombrowski and manager Rob Thomson. The two have high hopes for Crawford to take a spot in the outfield alongside Brandon Marsh and Adolis García.
Crawford's prospect status is bolstered by his impressive minor league numbers. In 2023, he slashed .334/.411/.452 with the IronPigs, showcasing his ability to hit at the highest level of the farm system. This spring, he'll face a new challenge as he competes for a major league spot.
Not to be outdone is Aidan Miller, another top prospect on the list. The 21-year-old right-handed bat showed promise in Triple-A last season, with an impressive .333/.514/.519 showing in just eight games. Miller's emergence could add some heat to Alec Bohm's heels, as fans increasingly demand more from their core players.
While Crawford and Miller have a strong case for making the Opening Day roster, it remains to be seen how the Phillies will shake out their outfield position. One thing is certain: with these two prospects in the mix, spring training is about to get a lot more interesting.
Spring training is just around the corner for the Phillies, and with it comes a 27-player non-roster invite list that includes some of the team's top prospects. Among them, 22-year-old outfielder Justin Crawford is generating significant buzz as he takes one of the starting outfield spots.
The Phillies' 2022 draft pick, Crawford is the leading name on the list, and his talent has earned him praise from president Dave Dombrowski and manager Rob Thomson. The two have high hopes for Crawford to take a spot in the outfield alongside Brandon Marsh and Adolis García.
Crawford's prospect status is bolstered by his impressive minor league numbers. In 2023, he slashed .334/.411/.452 with the IronPigs, showcasing his ability to hit at the highest level of the farm system. This spring, he'll face a new challenge as he competes for a major league spot.
Not to be outdone is Aidan Miller, another top prospect on the list. The 21-year-old right-handed bat showed promise in Triple-A last season, with an impressive .333/.514/.519 showing in just eight games. Miller's emergence could add some heat to Alec Bohm's heels, as fans increasingly demand more from their core players.
While Crawford and Miller have a strong case for making the Opening Day roster, it remains to be seen how the Phillies will shake out their outfield position. One thing is certain: with these two prospects in the mix, spring training is about to get a lot more interesting.
. I mean, who else has to pay $10 million dollars to play baseball? It's not exactly a level playing field, is it? And what about the millions that are being spent on star power like Bryce Harper? Meanwhile, these kids have to fight for every spot in spring training. It's like they're competing in some kind of twisted game of musical chairs 
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. We need to start putting their health and well-being above all else 
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just saw that Crawford is leading the charge for one of those starting outfield spots and I'm SO here for it! 
He's been killing it in the minors and now it's time to see if he can bring that heat to the big leagues 
. And Aidan Miller, huh? 
That kid's got skills for days, might just give Bohm a run for his money 
. Can't wait to see how this all plays out, spring training is always so much fun 
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! Crawford's stats are straight fire 
! And can you believe how young he is? 22 and already lighting up the farm system 
. Now it feels like every prospect has crazy numbers and it's hard to keep track 
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! The more prospects the merrier, right? It's gonna be so much fun watching these guys battle for a spot in the outfield this spring 
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! These kids are coming up through the ranks so quickly, it's like, where did the time go? 
Anyway, spring training is just around the corner and I. Am. SO READY 
. But here's the thing: talent isn't everything. The real test is when they step up to the plate...or in this case, compete for a spot on the team roster 
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. And what's with the "impressive" numbers they're throwing around? Sounds fishy to me... and have you seen Aidan Miller's stats compared to Crawford's? It looks like one's being hyped way more than the other 
. Mark my words, something's not quite right here 
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the phillies are finally showing some love to their prospects and it's about time! Crawford and Miller are looking fire 
in min leaguers stats, but can they translate that to the big leagues? we'll see how they shake out with marsh and garcia in the outfield. btw, is dombrowski still on top of his game or did he just copy some mlb GM playbook from 2018