#50 Mike Timlin, RP
This guy is probably the ace in the reliever department. Timlin was one of the pitchers acquired in the Scott Rolen trade and is pretty good at what he does. He's been a veteran for many years and has a low enough ERA to place into long term relief situations. The great things is that he doesn't walk many batters, and keeps the hits to a minimum. This is definately the kind of pitcher you can trust in close situation games.

#24 Mike Lieberthal, C
A former all-star catcher, Lieberthal was at his prime a few years back. He had one of his worst seasons last year, but that was because he got injured. After recovering from his injury, Lieberthal looks like he's making a comeback. As of recently, Mike has been on an amazing hitting spree and even hit three homers in one game. Maybe it's time for the return of the former all-star power hitting catcher?

#3 Todd Pratt, C
Even though he's the backup catcher for Lieberthal, you definately shouldn't underestimate this guy. Pratt is the kind of guy that brings the fun into baseball. He is having a great season this year with a .325 average and seems to hit the ball in clutch situations. While he may not have the power to launch the ball, Pratt makes up for it with excellent fielding ability and the power to sub in for Lieberthal when he needs a break.

#23 Placido Polanco, 3B
One of the key players acquired in the Rolen trade, Placido was the replacement for the third base slot when Rolen was traded. Polanco in his previous two seasons has had averages over .300 and excellent fielding percentages. The great thing about Polanco is that he hardly strikeouts or walks. He almost always puts the ball in play which makes him an excellent contact hitter and a perfect spot in the second position on a lineup.

#11 Jimmy Rollins, SS
This is one of the premiere products that came up from the AAA team a few years ago. In case you didn't know, Jimmy Rollins is an all-star and excellent fielding shortstop. Although his average isn't that high this year, Rollins still is held as one of the top shortstops in the national league and even had a bobble head day. He's great at getting up the middle base hits and is excellent at stealing bases.

#6 Doug Glanville, CF
A few years ago, Doug had one of his best seasons ever. Ever since then, he hasn't been playing on the same caliber, but still shows the same spirit as ever. Glanville is one of the two primary center fielders for the Phillies. Unfortunately, he was hampered by an injury last year which seems to have been affecting him this year. His average is very low and his on base percentage is as well. Bowa use to use him as a leadoff man, but as of recently, Glanville just can't hit the ball. Hopefully, there will be some improvement soon.

#8 Marlon Anderson, 2B
Another prospect brought up by the Barons, Marlon Anderson is a great 2B. Although he has a fairly decent average, he seems to get the clutch hits when the Phillies have men in scoring position. Plus his strikeouts and walks are average along with just about every stat. It's just his clutch hitting that helps the Phillies score runs when they need them.

#16 Travis Lee, 1B
The main problem with Travis Lee is that he was an overrated rookie. He was drafted by the Diamondbacks after he was named Collegiate Player of the Year and he never did live up to his name. Although he hit 20+ homeruns in his rookie year, his stats slowly diminished as the years went by. By the time he was traded to the Phils, he wasn't worth too much. He doesn't seem to have the same power hitting ability he use to have, and his positive ability is that he is an excellent fielder.

#53 Bobby Abreu, RF
This is my favorite player on the Phillies. Bobby Abreu was acquired a few years back from the Astros whom have always been known for producing great hitters. The 4 out of 5 previous seasons, Bobby has managed to hit over .300. Also, he manages to steal bases with his speed and agility. The great thing about him is that he can drive the ball, make contact, and/or move quickly and makes the perfect power hitter.

#5 Pat Burrell, LF
This is the star of the Phillies lineup. Pat Burrell was another homegrown product of the Red Barons that is an amazing prospect. Each year his stats are growing along with his power including Homeruns, RBIs, and even his average. Almost every one of his swings is for the fences and he has a very serious attitude. He's the perfect cleanup spot hitter and can definately bring in the runs when he hits the ball. The only disadvantage is that he tends to strikeout a lot.

#7 Jeremy Giambi, 1B/RF
Another acquisition from the A's, Jeremy Giambi lives in the shadow of his brother, Jason Giambi. Although Jeremy may not have the same hitting ability as his brother, he still holds the same determined spirit. Giambi is an excellent power hitter that will most likely play 1B once Travis Lee is traded. He does strikeout a lot, but he makes up for this with the amount of homeruns he hits in his limited appearances to the plate. Hopefully, he'll find a permanent position somewhere in the lineup soon.

#33 Ricky Ledee, CF
Another homegrown product of the Yankees minor league system, Ledee was suppose to be an all-star center fielder. Unfortunately, he never did hit on the pinnacle he was suppose to be, regardless Ledee is still an excellent center fielder. He rarely makes an error in the outfield and can drive in runs when necessary. Even if his average is low, and his slugging isn't the best, Ledee will get an occasional hit from time to time.

#22 Jason Michaels, CF/PH
This guy is sort of like the perfect pinch hitter. When he was called up again to play on the Phillies, Larry Bowa decided to make him into a pinch hitter and it was an excellent decision. Not only is Michaels having a great season, but his average, slugging percentage, and clutch hits are very timely. Bowa is trying to get him use to the role of a pinch hitter by letting him bat at least once every game.

#9 Tomas Perez, 2B/IF
Perez is another player who has been around for a few years. Although he has never had a starting role on a team, Tomas Perez is ultimately the perfect infielder. Not only can Tomas play just about every position in the infield, but he also has extremely high fielding percentages at each of the positions. So where Tomas lacks in contact or power, he makes up for by making great grabs and stops at each position.

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