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Bad Decisions: Gutting the Phillies’ Farm

Bad Decisions: Gutting the Phillies’ Farm

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Paul White
Sep 06, 2023
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Before the 1982 season, the Philadelphia Phillies had an embarrassment of riches when it came to the shortstops in their system.

Larry Bowa had been their regular shortstop for 12 seasons, during which time he made five All-Star teams and won two Gold Gloves. He couldn’t really hit much, though he managed a .264 overall batting average in those years. He…

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