The Philadelphia Phillies removed former highly touted outfielder Domonic Brown from the 40-man roster last week, ostensibly cutting ties with the player who was once considered the top prospect in all of baseball.
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Cody Asche has never received such accolades, was never considered a top prospect. He has, however, been sold to the fan base over the last couple of seasons as if he is an integral part of the team’s future.
The time has come for fans to fully understand that Asche is not such an important player, and in fact should be counted on as nothing more than a bench or reserve player as the Phillies move forward with their rebuilding program.