You’ve heard all the buzz names and how they’re destined to help turn things around at the big league level for the Phillies, but an often overlooked prospect might be ready to claim his spot among those fast-rising impact players of the future.
After making some necessary modifications at the plate with the help of a pair of former Phillies, third baseman Mitch Walding has been making quite a splash in the early going for the Class A Advanced Clearwater Threshers.
“I went to instructs for 10 days this off-season. While I was there, Andy Tracy, Rob Ducey and I put together a hitting plan there.