Each weekend, Phillies Nation Editorial Director Tim Kelly will answer reader questions as part of the Phillies Nation Mailbag. Questions can be submitted by tweeting at @PhilliesNation, @TimKellySports or e-mailing your question to tsk@TimKellyMedia.com. Let’s get to this week’s question.
The Phillies are about to finish up their eighth season of this decade. Who has been the best Phillie this decade thus far? – John from the Northeast
This is an interesting question, one that I hadn’t given any thought to until now. Last decade, perhaps there would have been a debate about who the best Phillie was – Chase Utley, Ryan Howard or Jimmy Rollins – but three obvious names came to your mind right away.