It’s no secret that the Philadelphia Phillies’ inability to not only draft talent, yet develop as well has been poor over the years. Sure, they lucked out with the last names of Hamels, Howard, Utley, Nola, and (maybe) Hoskins and Haseley. However, overall, it’s justified to not over hype any prospects in our pipeline.
But, enter Spencer Howard.
The Backstory
Back in the early spring of 2017, then Phillies scouting director Johnny Almaraz flew to California to check out some of the players the team was considering talking in the first round. The Phillies’ California scout,
Shane Bowers, was begging Almaraz to head to UCLA to check out an underrated prospect.