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Galvis, Asche and the Mysteries of Player Development

Six weeks into the season, certain Phillies players might not be who we thought they were. And that's good.

Who's a better hitter: Freddy Galvis or Cody Asche? Which player is more likely to be a part of the next decent Phillies team?

Three months ago, these wouldn't have been tough questions to answer. With a sub-.700 OPS through his first two major league seasons, Asche was no great shakes at the plate, but he'd flashed hints of line-drive power and a solid walk rate, at least by Amaro-era Phillies standards, and at age 24 there was reason to hope for upside.