The addition of Delmon Young makes the Phillies' outfield situation a bit more crowded and increases the chances of Darin Ruf returning to the minors. However, manager Charlie Manuel remains enamored with the power-slugging prospect. "We got a situation in the outfield that is going to be good, especially with Ruf," Manuel said, per The Philadelphia Inquirer. "He could make it real interesting." Manuel recalled a trade in 1993 between the Indians and Phillies that involved current Phillies general manager Ruben Amaro Jr. and Heathcliff Slocumb. "John Hart and I talked and we thought that Ruben and Wayne Kirby were going to be platooning in right field," Manuel said. "The only trouble was a guy by the name of Manny Ramirez came by at the age of 19 or 20 years old. So you get what I'm talking about with Ruf? Ruf might be ready."
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