Young players don't just get a phone call from a windowless room full of thirty men in suits, informing them for which team they will be playing during their adult years. There is much pomp and circumstance, from thousands hours of pre-coverage to the mid-draft speculation to the post-draft wind-down celebrity wine mixer.
In the between all of that, MLB asks each team for a representative, giving each franchise a chance to honor a former player, coach, or other icon.
As you can see, the Phillies have tapped Mike Lieberthal (and Ed Wade) to serve as their reps.