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Philadelphia Phillies: 4 keys to dominating the NL East for years to come

By Will Bullitt

ST PETERSBURG, FLORIDA - SEPTEMBER 27: Alec Bohm #28 of the Philadelphia Phillies fields a ball from Yoshitomo Tsutsugo #25 of the Tampa Bay Rays (not pictured) during the eighth inning at Tropicana Field on September 27, 2020 in St Petersburg, Florida. (Photo by Douglas P. DeFelice/Getty Images)
ST PETERSBURG, FLORIDA - SEPTEMBER 27: Alec Bohm #28 of the Philadelphia Phillies fields a ball from Yoshitomo Tsutsugo #25 of the Tampa Bay Rays (not pictured) during the eighth inning at Tropicana Field on September 27, 2020 in St Petersburg, Florida. (Photo by Douglas P. DeFelice/Getty Images) /
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PHILADELPHIA, PA – SEPTEMBER 18: Mickey Moniak #16 of the Philadelphia Phillies bats against the Toronto Blue Jays during Game One of the doubleheader at Citizens Bank Park on September 18, 2020 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Phillies defeated the Blue Jays 7-0. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images) /

Mickey Moniak

Mickey Moniak was the first overall pick 5 years ago, but he is still just 22 years old!

The disappointment with Moniak’s development is well warranted after watching first overall picks break into the league in seemingly no time, but the Phillies knew this was not going to be the case with Moniak. Coming right out of highschool, Moniak needed to see some professional pitching to turn into the player he, and the organization, knew he could be.

I see Moniak as a swiss army knife, who can hurt you from every angle. He’s not gonna hit the most homers in the league, he’s not gonna steal the most bases, and he’s not gonna consistently bat over .300 over the course of his career. However, I think he can do a little of everything. At Moniak’s peak, I believe he has the ability and the tools to hit 20+ home runs, 60+ RBIs, 10+ stolen bases, and hopefully bat around .280-.290. On top of that, he’s become a much more disciplined hitter, and is willing to take a walk if need be.

This was shown in his short stint in the majors last year, having walked 4 times in 18 plate appearances. Moniak has the longest to go of any of the players on this list, but his Spring Training has given myself and many more fans signs of hope and life, and that can’t be ignored. He likely won’t be on the Opening Day roster, but I expect to see him in pinstripes long before the All-Star break.

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