CLEARWATER, Fla. — Now that Ryan Howard and Carlos Ruiz are gone, Philadelphia Phillies fans await top prospects such as shortstop J.P. Crawford and pitcher Mark Appel.
They are in big league camp for the second straight spring training along with catcher Jorge Alfaro and outfield prospects Nick Williams and Roman Quinn.
None are expected to break camp with the Phillies next month. Hoping for the team's first winning record since 2012, fans are clamoring for Crawford and Dylan Cozens, who led the minor leagues with 40 home runs last season.
"Trust me, I get that," general manager Matt Klentak said.