Kody Clemens could make Phillies roster decision much harder when Trea Turner returns from IL

I did tag our new friend Roger Clemens in the in the show tweet today so hopefully Raj if you're watching after your son's a great weekend yeah he's one of the major discussion points uh because he's been freaking phenomenal he's been really good you didn't have a left-handed bat he's a super utility type of kid uh and he's he's shown he's he's clutch albeit in a very small sample size but he's not intimidated by any moment that he's stepping up into the Batters box I mean that was a really good pitch that he went down and got and this kid is uh is making Dave dumbrowski in the front office I think you know weigh all options here as they go forward so here we are again another situation where a guy was called up because of an injury we saw this with Spencer Turnbull who we just expected was just going to be a temporary placeholder while Taiwan Walker was working back and we see it yet again as Trey Turner when he went down in the first week of May and we get the call up for Cody Clemens that Cody has now forced us to have to have the tough conversations and I what I love about the way that he's playing is he also is adding in everything that we that we've been looking for you talk about that versatility piece I mean Cody has the ability to be the emergency catcher first base second base uh he can play anywhere he can play in the Outfield he can literally play anywhere and so now it leads to the question of how can you work him in to have a a bigger role and more importantly have a roster spot because you look at the numbers for Cody now as we know this past weekend major major opportunity for him called up Saturday two outs game on the line down and Cody gets the game tying run smashes a home run it was a beauty it was great to see as he hit that 413t home run on Saturday uh a 100 106.6 mile per hour blast forc the Extra Innings and in that moment Cody Clemens absolutely Ely solidified himself and Won Won everybody over because prior we've already been talking about him being sneakily really good when he's called up the numbers that he's had in his uh games prior to Saturday were very good but this weekend was that like turning of a corner where you look at him and you're like okay no no no Cody is is the real deal the numbers that he's putting up are fantastic in this the last two games in his seven at bats between Saturday and Sunday three runs four hits two doubles that one home run which could not have come at a more clutch time three RBI uh and and then overall for this season when you look at every time he's been called up he's made a big play whether coming in as a pinch hitter or just being able to get the start every game that Cody Clemens has stepped on the field for the Phillies it's been fantastic to have 28 at bats seven runs you do that math 28 at bat and you've got seven runs in every game that you've played this season uh you're scoring a run in like a quarter of your times you have nine hits three home runs overall 10 RBI and one walk seven strikeouts batting average at a 321 345 OBP and slugging at an 821 Cody Clemens is showing us it's not a fluke it's not a one-time thing and put some respect on my name include me in the roster conversations because I'm here to stay uh that's what I got from this well at least until Trey Turner's back um unfortunately the reality of the situation is Cody's the only guy with options left I think he's earned his chance to be a major league player without a doubt uh but the I I would highly doubt you know in talking to Tyler and and talking on our Discord people were like we'll just DFA pche you might be able to get him back and I was like I really don't think you will um I think if you DFA him he's gone so I I I do think the Phillies most likely are going to try to move them maybe for like a low arm pitcher or cash or something because look you need a lefty Off the Bench I mean we've talked about that going back to December and Cody Clemens has stepped up and you know it's a small sample size still but he's he's taking it and he got rewarded yesterday starting second base uh Rob said Trevor Williams Whit marfield stinks right now we're not going to go righty on righty get out there kid and he goes out there again and two doubles I mean his Ops is 1.66 that's unbelievable the kid's been on an absolute tear he's earned a job I just don't think it's going to happen in the near near future uh well it's just it's the way that baseball's played you know the the person with options is usually the shortest straw uh deserving or not so uh we'll see what happens but you know he's definitely made Dave dumbrowski and Sam fold sit down and go all right like damn this kid's earned it he he had a tremendous spring training now he's his second trip up he stepped up both times in Cincinnati on the road trip when Bryce was on paternity now now I mean it's a real deal he's got some pop he can play all over the place he's kind of a perfect bench piece so you know Cody Clemens is going to be on this roster I think uh permanently at some point this season after the all after the trade let us know what you guys would do uh John John's also mentioning DFA and Pache as you talked about that has been something that's been brought up I think he's got a little value that they're not going to do that like you're not going to get a lot for Chris I'm not sitting here like oh you got to milk it and get it no you're just why lose the kid when you could potentially get something and they might Target like some kid that throws 100 miles an hour and can't throw strikes like George clawen and hope to develop him and get them in the system so they're not going to give away Poe I just find that exactly he will he will get grabbed and snagged fast and definitely needing a lefty bat does unfortunately uh make this situation even more difficult but when you look at um John has a good point and I I actually had this written down in my notes after this weekend of like is Cody Clemens showing up the way that we thought wh marfield would he's younger he's he's so it's he's in a whole different spot in his career in general but he is showing to be that Ultra utility piece that the Phillies were looking for in Whit marfield and John's mentioning in the chat I wish they had a time machine to not do the wit signing um but that's that's how it goes sometimes like you have this plan and I still think wit will work out in time I hope um I'm a little nervous but I do feel like Cody has been that utility piece that the Phillies need and now the question becomes what is his role and something that I was reading this weekend that was brought up is the fact that Cody Clemens of course has that versatility not only can he play in the infield which is unfortunate because the Phillies infield is locked there's there not stepped up too correct but also uh Cody Clemens has played we saw this spring in spring training he played eight innings in left field and we've also of course seen him in right field for the Phillies he played eight innings in right field for the Phillies last season um but the majority of his time with the Phillies has been at first base so I love the fact that he can be that infield backup but I know it was mentioned and even brought up to Rob Thompson about considering using him in a corner Outfield spot and Rob mentioned possibly yeah anything's possible Cody mentioned he's always ready he's got his he's got all his different gloves you know whatever is needed he's got a bunch of gloves in his locker so whatever position they need him he'll be ready and maybe this is a chance you send him when you do send him back shouldn't be any time too soon cuz you don't have to rush try Turner back get him some reps maybe at Outfield and see you know what's possible for the future for Cody if he can be someone that can help as an outfielder in a corner spot maybe right field as a backup maybe casos is the only guy in Major League Baseball that gets to uh dictate how many games he plays I'm not trying but like it's just you don't have anybody in right field because you play casos every game and which look durability and um you know being able to play every game is is an asset for sure and Nick looks like he's he's better yeah we saw jumped on the first pitch yesterday yeah kind of kept the rally going uh he's looking a little more aggressive uh hopefully just shut that brain off and and go back to like what got you here type of thing um but yeah they don't really have a ton of people to play right field so yeah if you are going to send him down maybe throw him out uh in the Outfield a little bit more uh completely agree with that uh get him some reps because I do think he's going to be here you know obviously even beyond the extended roster come September uh I think he's going to be here after after the trade deadline and All-Star break full-time the kids earned it so Roger kudos to your son he is taking an opportunity and ran with it they needed a left-handed bat and uh you know he stepped up yeah and I love the fact that he even stepped up yesterday we saw uh gets the call he was 0 for two against left-handed pitchers gets the call in the game um games all tied up Rob had confidence in him he said he had the choice of you know possibly going to Sosa but instead went to Cody there and Cody did deliver and started what ended up being a really major change for the Phillies in that game that you look in the fifth and sixth inning they scor six of their runs in that two inning stretch and Cody was a big part of that uh delivered again uh Rob said he trusted him cuz he had the hot hand the hot bat at the moment and it was great to see even in that moment to get a a hit against you know left-handed pitcher that the Nationals brought out whose name I I'm forgetting as right now but it doesn't matter relevant um and that Cody was able to even show there that he can he can get a hit against a left-handed pitcher