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Phils satisfied with progress of Williams, Crawford
- Updated: October 17, 2016
PHILADELPHIA — It has been more than a month since Triple-A Lehigh Valley played its final game of the 2016 season, but curious and perhaps concerned Phillies fans keep asking questions about the progress of J.P. Crawford and Nick Williams.
Crawford is the No. 2 prospect in baseball, according to MLBPipeline. Williams is ranked 48th. The Phillies obviously have high expectations for both, but neither put up eye-popping numbers with the IronPigs.
The Phillies said they are not concerned. They see two young players in their first year at Triple-A.
That said, Williams seemed like a sure thing to make his big league debut this year, considering the state of the Phillies’ outfield entering the season and his strong finish with Double-A Reading in 2015. But after hitting .290 with 27 doubles, five triples, 10 home runs, 53 RBIs, 18 walks, 91 strikeouts and a .791 OPS in 399 plate appearances through July 29, Williams hit .161 with six doubles, one triple, three home runs, 11 RBIs, one walk, 45 strikeouts and a .478 OPS in his final 128 plate …
