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Phillies: Spending stupid offseason money for 2020

By Tal Venada

HOUSTON, TX - SEPTEMBER 08: Gerrit Cole #45 of the Houston Astros walks off the field after the eighth inning against the Seattle Mariners at Minute Maid Park on September 8, 2019 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images)
HOUSTON, TX - SEPTEMBER 08: Gerrit Cole #45 of the Houston Astros walks off the field after the eighth inning against the Seattle Mariners at Minute Maid Park on September 8, 2019 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images) /
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An extension for Realmuto is atop the Phillies to-do list. Photo by H. Martin/Getty Images. /

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All Phillies fans can agree that re-upping Realmuto is a must even for Buster Posey money, and $19 million AAV will be the floor during winter negotiations. However, Klentak didn’t swap his top prospect and MiLB pitcher with a young promising catcher without knowing beforehand an extension’s probability.

Regarding Dickerson wearing red pinstripes beyond this 162, management would require $14 million AAV each for multiple campaigns to retain his services. Of course, he provided a consistent spark to the lineup with his .300 average and power.

While Dickerson was the last favorite in left field, the Fightins had produced a 33-25 mark with a two-game lead over the Atlanta Braves prior to Andrew McCutchen‘s season-ending knee injury. In fact, the offense was at its strongest with him leading off.

2020’s Competitive-balance threshold of $208 million AAV with stronger penalties for exceeding $228 million AAV and $248 million AAV maximum (75 percent tax for overage):

  • Phillies beginning amount: $194.2 million AAV.
  • Minus $25.6 million AAV for $168.6 million AAV.
  • Add Cole’s $30 million AAV for $198.6 million AAV.
  • Add Hamels’ $20 million AAV for $218.6 million AAV.
  • Add Smith’s $11 million AAV for $229.6 million AAV.
  • Add Hudson’s $8 million AAV for $237.6 million AAV.
  • Add Realmuto’s $19 million AAV for $256.6 million AAV.
  • Add Dickerson’s $14 million AAV for $270.6 million AAV.
  • Add Hernandez’s raise of $2.3 million AAV for $272.9 million AAV.
  • Add Franco’s raise of $1.3 million AAV for $274.2 million AAV.

With Jay Bruce signed through ’20 and the Seattle Mariners paying all but $2.75 million , he will be the left-side bat off the bench, will fill in for McCutchen, and will be insurance if the injury bug bites again. And Bruce can hold his own with regular playing time.

As for returning players, some fans have stated they can tolerate (their word) Hernandez for one final summer, while others would keep Franco. Meantime, some locals may not realize Odubel Herrera will continue receiving the full balance of his contract once his suspension is over.

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