Chris Snelling has ended speculation that he may have become a free agent after being designated for assignment by the Phillies earlier this week. He has accepted the assignment to AAA Lehigh Valley, and will therefore retain his "above award" pay check. While there was some talk that Snelling could have signed with the Mets or the Mariners, really it is not surprising that he accepted the assignment to Lehigh Valley. As much as Snelling might have plenty of fans, and a bit of a cult following, it wouldnt make much sense for either the Mets or the Mariners to sign a relatively unproven, injury-prone player at this point.
Snelling might be able to get a few good outcomes from the assignment. By going back to Lehigh Valley, he should be able to assume a senior position within the clubhouse and really develop the other outfielders in the team. The Pigs are 23-43 at the moment, and are 16.5 games off the lead. Things need a bit of work. If Snelling can exert a bit of energy, enthusiasm and improvement at Lehigh Valley, he will improve his sell- or trade-ability. The other option is that he will get some more time at the Phillies; either due to injury, or a late season callup when the rosters expand.
For now, we wish Chris well for his time back at the Pigs. Stay tuned for updates on his progress.
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