WASHINGTON — The Phillies had played 1,239 innings before Friday night, and Freddy Galvis was on the field for all but 16 of them. He had started all of the team’s first 140 games. But, when manager Pete Mackanin submitted his lineup for the 141st game at Nationals Park, Galvis was not a part of it.
It was the player’s decision.
“It’s kind of weird,” Galvis said, “not seeing your name in the lineup.”
Galvis ceded to J.P. Crawford, the organization’s top prospect who happens to play the same position as the 27-year-old Venezuelan who emerged this season as a clubhouse leader.