Phillies manager Gabe Kapler entered his first spring training with a roster nearly set for opening day. With nearly every starting position set, he could turn his focus to a position he played over 2,600 innings at, right field.
It was a somewhat simple battle for the starting job, Aaron Altherr versus Nick Williams. One a quiet minor league prospect who flashed at times in the majors and the other a big name prospect brought over in the Cole Hamels trade.
Altherr and Williams both had career-seasons in 2017, combining for 31 home runs, 120 RBI’s, and a .