The Phillies Nation staff has spoken at length regarding Odubel Herrera’s five-year, $30.5 million extension since the announcement last week, and rightfully so. In essence, Herrera is the first building block the Phillies will use to rebuild the franchise from the ground up.
So, if Herrera is the first piece, who’s next in line to be labeled as a building block?
Many thought the next piece for sure was Maikel Franco. Franco enjoyed a cup of coffee with the club in 2014, hitting .178 in just 14 games. The third baseman started 2015 back in triple-A to polish his game a bit more.