As the Union’s season draws to a close, the team’s elimination from playoff contention will give manager Jim Curtin the opportunity to start judging which players he wants to keep around for next year.
It could also be an opportunity for Curtin to give some of the Union’s young prospects some long-awaited playing time with the senior team.
But Curtin gave the impression on Wednesday that a few of those prospects — most notably midfielders Derrick Jones and Adam Najem — haven’t proven that they’re ready to be on to the big stage right now.
All three players have had plenty of playing time with the Bethlehem Steel, the Union’s minor-league USL affiliate.