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The Phillies are Really Terrible and So, Too, is Freddy Galvis, Who was Sent Down to AAA Last Night
By Kyle Scott
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Rough week for the Fightin’ Phils, who were riding high (relative) with a slightly-over-.500 start. They dropped four consecutive games to the Blue Jays – two at home and two on the road – to fall to 15-18, good for… carry the .002 OBP… last in the NL East.
May 5: Lost 3-0
May 6: Lost 6-5
May 7: Lost 10-0
May 8: Lost 12-6
That’s a combined score of 31-11 with Kendrick, Hamels, Lee and Burnett pitching. Ew.
And last night they sent down Freddy Galvis, who is batting .048 with a .109 on-base percentage and .048 slugging percentage. To put that in context, Lee, a pitcher who is 3-for-14, is hitting .214/.214/.214.
The Phillies optioned infielder Freddy Galvis to Triple-A Lehigh Valley following Thursday’s game. Galvis went 0-for-3 with a walk and a run scored in the game, but is just 2-for-42 in 16 games this season.
Among the 386 major league players with at least 25 plate appearances, Galvis ranks last in the major leagues in hitting (.048), OBP (.109) and OPS (.156).
This is why players take steroids.
Kyle Scott is the founder and editor of CrossingBroad.com. He has written for CBS Philly and Philly Voice, and been a panelist or contributor on NBC Sports Philly, FOX 29 and SNY TV, as well as a recurring guest on 97.5 The Fanatic, 94 WIP, 106.7 The Fan and other stations. He has more than 10 years experience running digital media properties and in online advertising and marketing.