The Phillies could not decide two years ago which of their young sluggers had been the bigger minor-league star at double-A Reading, so they gave both Rhys Hoskins and Dylan Cozens the prestigious Paul Owens Award. Together, they had dominated the Eastern League, combining for 78 home runs and 241 RBIs. Together, the Phillies thought, they would continue their minor-league climb and become big-league bash brothers.
Two years later the hope still exists, but it's flickering. Hoskins, of course, has held up his end of the deal. He burst onto the scene last August and has hit 49 home runs in 191 games.