CLEARWATER, Fla. - The forgotten man inside the home clubhouse at Spectrum Field can be found right smack in the middle of what passes as a veterans row for the rebuilding Phillies. Just a few feet to the left of where Chase Utley used to get ready for work on spring-training mornings, Aaron Altherr finished up his lunch Thursday afternoon with a cup of soup at his locker.
Slideshow Unquestionably the best defensive player the Phillies have at all three outfield positions, Altherr arrived at spring training a year ago with a real chance to secure an opening-day spot as their starting rightfielder, the place where he could best use his spectacular arm.