Team-Building Exercise

With the start of the season just weeks away (pandemic permitting), we should start to think about how the 2020 Phillies roster is going to look.

Teams will have 30 players for the first two weeks of the season, 28 for the next two weeks, and 26 for the rest of the season. 

So here goes:

Catchers (3) - JT Realmuto, Andrew Knapp, Devi Grullon

Infielders (6) - Rhys Hoskins, Jean Segura, Didi Gregorius, Scott Kingery, Alec Bohm, Neil Walker

Outfielders (6) - Bryce Harper, Andrew McCutchen, Adam Haseley, Roman Quinn, Jay Bruce, Nick Williams

Starting pitchers (5) - Aaron Nola, Zack Wheeler, Zach Eflin, Jake Arrietta, Spencer Howard

Bullpen (10) - Hector Neris, Tommy Hunter, Vince Velasquez, Nick Pivetta, Deolis Guerra, Adam Morgan, Ranger Suarez, Franciso Liriano, Drew Storen, Anthony Swarzak

There will also be a 30-player taxi squad available for replacements in case of injury or COVID-19. Williams and Grullon will probably be with the team for the first two weeks before the roster gets cut to 28. Pivetta and Velasquez are probably both on their last legs as Phillies and could easily be taxied a month into the season. I've had enough of both of them.