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BOSTON, MA - SEPTEMBER 9: Dallas Keuchel #60 of the Houston Astros looks on as J.D. Martinez of the Boston Red Sox rounds the bases on his three-run home run in the fifth inning of a game at Fenway Park on September 9, 2018 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Adam Glanzman/Getty Images)

Philadelphia Phillies: Starting pitchers for sale

Philadelphia Phillies fans: Devious hopes for the NLCS

Philadelphia Phillies 2018 Minor League Awards

Phillies former All Star Lenny Dykstra facing myriad of charges

BALTIMORE, MD - JULY 10: Bryce Harper #34 of the Washington Nationals and Manny Machado #13 of the Baltimore Orioles talk during their game at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on July 10, 2015 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)

Philadelphia Phillies: Winter’s buy-a-bat forecast

PHILADELPHIA, PA - OCTOBER 01: Rhys Hoskins

MLB stats: Are pitches per plate appearance an MLB success key?

WASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 23: Odubel Herrera #37 of the Philadelphia Phillies celebrates a home run with Maikel Franco #7 during a baseball game against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park on August 23, 2018 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images)

Philadelphia Phillies: Trade bait up for debate

PHILADELPHIA, PA - AUGUST 27: Philadelphia Phillies manager Gabe Kapler (22) makes a pitching change during the sixth inning of a MLB game between the Washington Nationals and the Philadelphia Phillies on August 27, 2018, at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, PA(Photo by Gregory Fisher/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Philadelphia Phillies: Starting rotation’s catch-22

TORONTO, ON - AUGUST 24: Rhys Hoskins #17 of the Philadelphia Phillies wears a nickname on the back of his jersey on Players Weekend as he walks out to his position in left field after grounding out to end the seventh inning during MLB game action against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre on August 24, 2018 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by Tom Szczerbowski/Getty Images)

Philadelphia Phillies: Only keeping four 2018 starters?

PHILADELPHIA, PA - AUGUST 15: Wilson Ramos #40 of the Philadelphia Phillies celebrates with Seranthony Dominguez #58 after the game against the Boston Red Sox at Citizens Bank Park on August 15, 2018 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)

Philadelphia Phillies: Decisive bullpen moves for 2019

ATLANTA, GA SEPTEMBER 21: Philadelphia pinch hitter Jose Bautista (19) singles and drives in a run in the 7th inning during the game between Atlanta and Philadelphia on September 21st, 2018 at SunTrust Park in Atlanta, GA. The Atlanta Braves came from behind to defeat the Philadelphia Phillies by a score of 6 to 5. (Photo by Rich von Biberstein/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Philadelphia Phillies: Jose Bautista not ready to call it a career

If Velasquez has a breakout season, the Phils could be in the Wild Card hunt. Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images.

Philadelphia Phillies youngsters face a brutal final stretch

Does Klentak feel the Phillies should re-up Ramos for his defense and his bat? Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images.

Philadelphia Phillies: Offensive changes for 2019

PHILADELPHIA, PA - SEPTEMBER 15: Wilson Ramos #40 of the Philadelphia Phillies in action against the Miami Marlins during a game at Citizens Bank Park on September 15, 2018 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images)

Philadelphia Phillies ending a winning, unsuccessful season?

July 07 2014: Washington Nationals left fielder Bryce Harper (34) greets Baltimore Orioles third base Manny Machado (13) before a MLB game at Nationals Park, in Washington D.C. (Photo by Tony Quinn/Icon SMI/Corbis via Getty Images)

Philadelphia Phillies: Executives believe the Phillies could sign both Harper and Machado

PHILADELPHIA, PA - AUGUST 31: Philadelphia Phillies Infield Asdrubal Cabrera (13) is mobbed by his teammates after a solo game winning home run during a MLB game between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Chicago Cubs on August 31,2018 at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia,PA.(Photo by Andy Lewis/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Philadelphia Phillies: Crossroads of 2018-2019

WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 08: Max Scherzer #31 of the Washington Nationals pitches to Anthony Rizzo #44 of the Chicago Cubs during the fifth inning of game one of a doubleheader at Nationals Park on September 8, 2018 in Washington, DC. Max Scherzer #31 pitched a complete game as the Nationals won 10-3. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images)

MLB Awards: Should a pitcher win the NL MVP Award?

Clearwater, FL - JUL 05: Home plate umpire Joe Belangia calls a third strike for an out during the Gulf Coast League (GCL) game between the GCL Braves and the GCL Phillies East on July 05, 2018, at the Carpenter Complex in Clearwater, FL. (Photo by Cliff Welch/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Philadelphia Phillies: Critical NL East Showdown

Philadelphia Phillies: Spencer Howard throws no-hitter in minor league playoffs

PHILADELPHIA, PA - AUGUST 28: Aaron Nola #27 of the Philadelphia Phillies during a game against the Washington Nationals at Citizens Bank Park on August 28, 2018 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Nationals won 5-4. (Photo by Hunter Martin/Getty Images)

Philadelphia Phillies: September’s lineup options

The Phillies are evaluating Pivetta on a start-to-start basis with the hope that a replacement won't be necessary. Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images.

Philadelphia Phillies: That team that wins every fourth day?

NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 25: Ryan Howard #6 of the Philadelphia Phillies in action against the New York Mets at Citi Field on September 25, 2016 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Adam Hunger/Getty Images)

Philadelphia Phillies: Looking back at Ryan Howard

If anyone could go on a hot streak through October, it would be Herrera. Photo by Jeff Chevrier/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images.

After minefield August Philadelphia Phillies “not dead yet”

Will Eickhoff's comeback be enough for the second slot in the rotation? Photo by Denis Poroy/Getty Images.

Philadelphia Phillies: First wave of reinforcements

PHILADELPHIA, PA - AUGUST 18: Wilson Ramos #40 of the Philadelphia Phillies in action against the New York Mets during a game at Citizens Bank Park on August 18, 2018 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images)

Philadelphia Phillies: Head-to-head vs. NL West playoff rivals

NEW YORK, NY - AUGUST 22: Jose Bautista #11 of the New York Mets celebrates the 5-3 win over the San Francisco Giants on August 22, 2018 at Citi Field in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

Philadelphia Phillies: Impact of the José Bautista trade

NEW YORK, NY - JULY 14: Jose Bautista #11 of the New York Mets in action during an MLB baseball game against the Washington Nationals on July 14, 2018 at Citi Field in the Queens borough of New York City. Mets won 7-4. (Photo by Paul Bereswill/Getty Images)

Philadelphia Phillies: Jose Bautista acquired from Mets

PHILADELPHIA, PA - AUGUST 2: Maikel Franco #7 of the Philadelphia Phillies is dosed with water after hitting a game winning walk-off three-run home run in the ninth inning during a game against the Miami Marlins at Citizens Bank Park on August 2, 2018 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Phillies won 5-2. (Photo by Hunter Martin/Getty Images)

Philadelphia Phillies: Breaking down Wild-card foes in NL Central