Inquirer Chronicles the Superlative Phillies Outfielders

In the midst of the spring training wasteland of exciting Phillies fodder, Don McKee's list of the "best's" and "most's" among Phillies all-time outfielders is definitely worth a read. He didn't pull any punches when putting this one together...

Here's a sample:

Best arm: Johnny Callison. Led the league in assists four times while Roberto Clemente played for Pittsburgh.

Most spineless: Bobby Abreu. Would stop 15 feet from the wall because he literally was scared of its shadow.

Stupidest: Roger Freed. His nickname was "The Donkey," and
long experience says anyone who is the butt of jokes in a baseball
locker room is an incredibly dim bulb.

Best player despite a drug habit: Lonnie Smith. Hit .339 in 100
games as the Phillies won the World Series in 1980. He admitted later
that he always slid headfirst because he kept his cocaine vials in his
rear pocket.

Brilliant. [h/t: the gents at Hugging Harold Reynolds]