Something amazing happened this week.
That amazing happened in game three of the 2015 Eastern League Division Series between the Reading Fightin’ Phils and Binghamton Mets. That amazing was this play. Just watch it. Over and over again. That’s J.P. Crawford, your top prospect and potential future in Philadelphia.
But before “Jesus, Please!” Crawford comes leaping into our living rooms every summer weeknight, there’s the business of assessing the play of current major league infielders in Philadelphia.
Sorry for the letdown.
Here are the men who have patrolled second base and/or shortstop this season for the Phillies:
Freddy Galvis – 131 games SS
Cesar Hernandez – 75 games 2B, 9 games SS
Chase Utley – 62 games 2B
Andres Blanco – 4 games 2B, 5 games SS
Darnell Sweeney – 4 games 2B
Incredibly, that’s all.