Before we even get started, let’s establish a fact. We’re going to be talking about the 13th position player on the roster, the 38th or 39th player on the 40-man roster as a whole. In the grand scheme of things as related to Phillies roster building, this is not an important piece of the puzzle.
However.
If we’re talking about actual depth, actual roster optimization and actual production, the team really should be keeping Otto Kemp around once Bryce Harper is able to return from his current wrist malady. If the decision comes down to which right handed hitting bench option the team should continue to employ at the major league level, it’s kind of a no contest at this point right?