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Justin Crawford Named MVP of the Florida State League

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Author and Dylan MacKinnon
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - JULY 08: Justin Crawford #13 of the Philadelphia Phillies reacts during the SiriusXM All-Star Futures Game at T-Mobile Park on July 08, 2023 in Seattle, Washington.

In his first full season in the Phillies farm system, Justin Crawford has making a lot of noise. He has risen up the MLB prospect rankings, settling in at 77 for now. Back in July, he was in the starting lineup in the Futures Game for the NL team. And now, he has been named the MVP of the Florida State League, also known as Single-A.

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Phillies Player Development on Twitter: "Congratulations to No. 3 @Phillies prospect Justin Crawford on being named the Florida State League Most Valuable Player, Top MLB Prospect, and to the All-Star Team! 👏 pic.twitter.com/tWbaha6qtp / Twitter"

Congratulations to No. 3 @Phillies prospect Justin Crawford on being named the Florida State League Most Valuable Player, Top MLB Prospect, and to the All-Star Team! 👏 pic.twitter.com/tWbaha6qtp

Crawford played just 69 games with the Clearwater Threshers, before being promoted to High A back in August. But he made quite an impact in those 69 games. His .344 batting average led the FSL. He stole 40 bases, getting caught just 9 times. Only two guys had more steals than him, and he played 30 fewer games than them. He also had 16 doubles, 6 triples, and 3 HRs. All while having a better glove in Center field than pretty much anyone in the league.

Crawford seems to be on a fast track through the Phillies system. If he doesn’t start at AA next season, he will be up there fast enough. And if he keeps up this level of play, he could be playing in Citizen’s Bank Park by 2025.

Justin Crawford is only 19 right now. He will turn 20 before the next season begins. Many scouts believe he can still add muscle, adding increased power to his already elite profile. His dad, Carl Crawford, bulked up in a similar way. And if you add even decent power to his elite speed, glove, and hitting tools, he could be a special type of player. Even without that he already seems special.

To see Crawford win MVP of the league, despite not even playing a full season, is a hint of the type of player he can be. And we may not have to wait too much longer to see him doing it in Red Pinstripes.

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Ranking The Starting Phillies' Walk-Up Songs

Here’s a definitive, opinion-based list ranking the Phillies‘ walk-up songs. Thanks to this list on MLB.com, we can take a look at all the songs the Phillies have selected.

The Phillies’ Walk-Up Songs

The individual walk-up song has forever changed the ballpark experience for players and fans alike. The walk-up song not only serves as a way to get a crowd and players hype, but it also provides fans with some insight into the music taste of their favorite players.

These players pick whatever will get them excited to play. Whether it’s a slow jam, a funny song, or something that’s super epic, they pick what works for them.

Philadelphia Phillies on Twitter: "First big bucket of the year pic.twitter.com/Ap40Tuvm5K / Twitter"

First big bucket of the year pic.twitter.com/Ap40Tuvm5K

This list in no way judges the Phillies players according to their stats or how great they are at the plate. It’s ranked based on how good the song is at hyping up the crowd and getting a player motivated to do their best. Of course, all music ranking is subjective, but in this case, there may be a definitive best and worst song.

Some of these Phillies have really iconic walk-up songs. So iconic, in fact, that the entire stadium will begin to loudly sing along as soon as the song starts to play, shouting out the name of the player who’s stepping up.

So here’s the list, ranking the Phillies’ walk-up songs:

  • 10. Trea Turner

    Look Ahead by Future
    Lay Low by Tiësto

    This is a kind of boring selection. Except “Look Ahead” is good. “Lay Low” is okay…but not very fitting. “Look Ahead” is really good for a baseball walk-up song. It’s solidly hype.

  • 9. Johan Rojas

     

    HUMBLE.by Kendrick Lamar
    Oh Oh Oh (Veo Veo) by Ceky Viciny
    Los Cabareces by El Rubio Acordeon

    Johan is a young guy, so he knows what’s good with music. A highlight here for me has to be “HUMBLE.” The Kendrick Lamar song is fantastic to hype a crowd up. “Oh Oh Oh (Veo Veo)” is also a fantastic choice!

  • 8. Nick Castellanos

    BACK TO ME by Kanye West, Ty Dolla $ign, and ¥$

    Castellanos has changed his walk-up song to something way more hype, and I could not be happier. “BACK TO ME,” from Kanye West’s new album really speaks to me. No, literally. He walks up to the spoken-word part at the beginning of the song. It’s fantastic.

  • 7. Edmundo Sosa

    Love Sosa by Chief Keef

    Wow. What a track. What a great idea. The song is about loving Sosa. Who else to walk up to it but Edmundo SOSA?! Great choice by all involved.

  • 6. Alec Bohm

    Famous by Kanye West

    “Famous” works so well for Bohm. There is a whole section of the song where it sounds like a female voice is singing his last name. That’s GOTTA hype you up as a player, right? This is one that has grown on a lot of fans.

  • 5. JT Realmuto

    Money & Fame by NEEDTOBREATHE

    The beginning of this song is like the soundtrack to a movie. How can you walk up to bat while this is playing and NOT feel like a badass? You’ll know it when you hear it. JT knew what he was doing when he picked this one. And only one. He’s a simple guy.

  • 4. Bryce Harper

    Flower by Moby
    Paradise by Bazzi
    Should’ve Been A Cowboy by Toby Keith
    Ride Wit Me by Nelly, City Spud

    Bryce, man. He’s got a lot. In my opinion, he can get rid of “Paradise,” because it’s too wimpy. “Flower” is iconic. You’ll know it when you hear it and immediately think of Bryce. He really only needs that one, but you can’t fault him for variety!

  • 3. Brandon Marsh

    444+222 by Lil Uzi Vert
    Pluto to Mars by Lil Uzi Vert

    Props to Marsh for including a Philly-born artist. These songs are fantastic for getting a crowd excited. You’ll likely recognize them when you hear them, and that’s probably because of Brandon Marsh. “444+222” is a certified banger.

  • 2. Kyle Schwarber

    Thuggish Ruggish Bone by Bone Thugs N Harmony
    Fantastic Voyage by Lakeside
    Cult of Personality by Living Colour
    Grove St. Party by Waka Flocka Flame

    Maybe it’s his tendency to hit Schwarbombs that grabs our attention as he steps up to bat. Maybe it’s his FIRE walk-up songs. All three of these tunes perfectly encapsulate the fire he’s about to bring to the field. He’s a dynamic player with some really dynamic walk-up songs.

  • 1. Bryson Stott

    jaiden on Twitter: "stott grand slam w/ no commentators thx to ESPN's dolby 5.1 mix pic.twitter.com/2vhUzWKpup / Twitter"

    stott grand slam w/ no commentators thx to ESPN's dolby 5.1 mix pic.twitter.com/2vhUzWKpup

    AOK by Tai Verdes

    This is likely one of the most legendary Phillies walk-up songs. As soon as this song starts playing, the whole crowd at the ballpark begins to sing along, knowing Stott is about to be up. You can hear the crowd going nuts in the video above before his iconic grand slam. It’s a great party song that has easy lyrics to learn.

Tyrone Johnson is the host of “The Best Show Ever” on 97.5 The Fanatic. He has been with the station for the past 8 years. Before working at the Fanatic, Tyrone produced political radio, did financial reports, and was assistant chief engineer of another radio station. As a content creator for 97.5 The Fanatic, Tyrone writes articles on the Sixers, Eagles, Phillies, and Flyers.

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