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Kruk’s new role official; big win for Valentin, Puerto Rico

Good morning! Here’s the news less than one week from pitchers and catchers …

KRUK ON BOARD: The Phillies officially announced on Monday that John Kruk is joining the broadcast team in 2017. Kruk will debut on Feb. 25.

“I am looking forward to working with Tom, Mike, Ben and Gregg,” said Kruk. “Although I have played with three different organizations, the Phillies are family. I am excited to get started with this new chapter in my life.”

CARIBBEAN SERIES: Freddy Galvis went 1-for-6 in the Caribbean Series semifinal last night between Puerto Rico and his Venezuelan club. Phils infield prospect Jesmuel Valentin (follow him on Twitter

) went 1-for-3 with a sacrifice fly for Puerto Rico.

Valentin’s Puerto Rico team won 9-6. They’ll play Mexico for the championship tonight.

50 OF 50: Our 50 Greatest Phillies Games of the Last 50 Years started yesterday with the Kevin Millwood no-hitter. No. 49 will be unveiled at noon. Stay tuned!

Tim Malcolm

Tim first found the Phillies as a little infant at Veteran’s Stadium, cheering on a Juan Samuel game-winning home run in his very first game. With the pinstripes in his blood, he witnessed Terry Mulholland’s 1990 no-hitter, “Steve Carlton Night” at the Vet, game three of the 1993 World Series, countless games during the charmed 2008 championship season and various road excursions. Since November 2007 Tim’s been writing about them daily at Phillies Nation, becoming one of the world’s most popular Phillies scribes. You can catch him on Twitter and Facebook, as well. When he’s not talking about the Phils he’s relaxing with a St. Bernardus ABT 12 or one of his many favored brews.