will lift the curtain on spring training this week — Tuesday, to be exact — when pitchers and catchers must report to Clearwater, Fla. If the cast of characters looks familiar, well, it should. The roster is nearly identical to last October, when the Phillies fell in Game 7 of the National League Championship Series.
Atlanta made a few other moves to supplement a rock-sold core, notably trading for left fielder Jarred Kelenic from the Mariners and signing swingman Reynaldo López. And the Marlins and Nationals? Not much to see there. Miami hasn’t signed a major-league free agent; Washington added slugger Joey Gallo.Watch. The ace righty is entering the last season of a five-year, $118 million deal that has been a smashing success. The Phillies want to keep him; Wheeler likes it here.
Outfielder/first baseman Jake Cave and out-of-options outfielder Cristian Pache probably have spots on the bench, although the Phillies are still looking to add a reserve outfielder.Griff McGarry. As much as I’m looking forward to a first look at Dominican shortstop Starlyn Caba, he’s 18 and light years from the majors. McGarry might be there now if not for persistent control problems. And he bottomed out last year in triple A, walking 14 of 35 batters.
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