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Crawford Cometh
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The Lehigh Valley IronPigs wrapped up their 2017 regular season on Monday with a 4-3 win, clinching the team a spot in the Triple-A playoffs. Some thought the Pigs making the playoffs would keep Crawford, who was still waiting that shot in the Show, in the minors for just a bit longer, but it does not appear so:
J.P. Crawford will join the Phillies tomorrow, a source confirmed @TomHousenick's report.
— Matt Gelb (@MattGelb) September 4, 2017
Crawford isn’t shedding any tears about leaving the team and missing the postseason:
JP on promotion: "Playoffs best time to play baseball, but big leagues sound a lot better. Been working at it since I was 5 years old."
— Tom Housenick (@TomHousenick) September 4, 2017
Crawford struggled early in the season, but turned it on in the latter half of the year and had a big hand in getting the team to the postseason on Monday with this homer early in the game:
.@jp_crawford sent an early spark through the stadium with this 2-run dinger in the 1st! #TrustTheProspects pic.twitter.com/ulbm8CrSYU
— Lehigh Valley IronPigs (@IronPigs) September 4, 2017
He has been playing a bit at third base in the last few weeks, so we’ll see if he gets a shot there with the Phillies. He cannot do any worse than the current starter there, can he?
Tyler Trumbauer is a young Philly sports junkie who didn’t believe in the Process, but now is grateful that Sam Hinkie died for his sins. He’s aptly described as a guy with a little talent, a lot of luck, and great timing.