Fansided · May 13, 2016
Phillies Promote Tommy Joseph
The Philadelphia Phillies have promoted one of their young prospects in time for the opening of a weekend series against the Cincinnati Reds.
Just hours before the July 31st trade deadline back in 2012, the struggling Phillies had come to the realization that they were not going to continue a glorious run of five consecutive NL East crowns, and the team dealt away outfielder Hunter Pence to the San Francisco Giants for a three-player package.
Pence would go on to become a key player for the Giants in winning a pair of World Series crowns that season and again in 2014. The package that the Phils received in return, on the other hand, was a major disappointment.