The Phillies offense is an unmitigated disaster. Their 3.3 runs per game is a mark of futility surpassed only by an Atlanta Braves team whose lineup is only considered to be a major league lineup on a technicality. Of the 13 position players on the Phillies roster, three have an OPS below the .495 OPS Michael Martinez posted during his Phillies career. Naturally, there have been calls to do something, anything to change the situation.
The most obvious candidates for replacement include: Freddy Galvis, Cesar Hernandez, Tyler Goeddel, Peter Bourjos, Emmanuel Burriss, and Darin Ruf.