Philadelphia Phillies obtain Ryan O'Sullivan in the trade involving Joe Blanton - MLB Update
The trade which took place on August 4 has been completed now as the name of the player that the Philadelphia Phillies will acquire from the Los Angeles Dodgers in exchange for Joe Blanton has been revealed.
The right handed pitcher Ryan O'Sullivan will now be playing for the Class A affiliate in Clearwater, which is a Phillies’ Minor League team. His inclusion in Philadelphia’s farm system is a part of the plan of the club to revamp their infrastructure and
build a strong team for upcoming seasons.
Phillies fall in the bottom of the National League East Division table at the moment. They have been below par in almost every department of play in the season. Neither their pitchers nor hitters have been up to the mark. Right from day one, they have suffered
lengthy losing streaks.
Despite possessing quality hurlers on rotation, they have struggled to restrict opponents for posting great number of runs against them. Even the presence of the likes of Roy Halladay and Cliff Lee has not helped the team win games. While the Phillies have
been the most dominant side in the NL East Division in the last five years, the current season has turned to be a harbinger of their decline.
Therefore if the proper steps are not taken, they will continue experiencing dismal seasons in the years to come. In light of this the trade involving Joe Blanton and the return of Ryan O'Sullivan in exchange reflects the attitude of the management. It shows
that the Phillies have understood the need to restructure their roster for the future.
Focusing excessively on the current season and taking corrective measures to turn things around will most probably be counter-productive for the Phillies.
Meanwhile, Ryan O'Sullivan will be assigned the task to fine tune his skills in the Minor League and by the time next season starts he can be available.
There are other prospects which the Phillies have acquired in order to reshape their roster. It is clear that the club is seriously thinking prospectively now and is attempting to make sure that the decline they suffered in the season is avoided next time.
It will be interesting to see how they perform in the next season.
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