You heard it right here from skipper Pete Mackanin, J.P. Crawford is not expected to break for Phil
adelphia when spring training concludes on March 31.
The only scenario where Crawford could make it to Philly is if Freddy Galvis’ groin injury hampers him all of spring. Galvis opted to skip this year’s World Baseball Classic for his native country Venezuela, but mostly as a precaution to get himself right for the six-month grind in pinstripes.
But if Galvis is out for an extended period …
Mackanin squirmed for the right word to express himself regarding Crawford possibly playing opening day.