Philadelphia Phillies

PHILADELPHIA, PA - SEPTEMBER 15: Pat Neshek #93 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)

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NAGOYA, JAPAN - NOVEMBER 14: Infielder Carlos Santana #41 of the Philadelhia Phillies hits a double in the top of 8th inning during the game five between Japan and MLB All Stars at Nagoya Dome on November 14, 2018 in Nagoya, Aichi, Japan. (Photo by Kiyoshi Ota/Getty Images)

Phillies: Trade reasoning below the surface

TOKYO, JAPAN - MARCH 09: Pitcher Josh Tols #13 of Australia and Infielder Ray Chang #21 of China pose for photographs prior to the World Baseball Classic Pool B Game Four between Australia and China at the Tokyo Dome on March 9, 2017 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Matt Roberts/Getty Images)

Philadelphia Phillies: The intriguing Josh Tols

OAKLAND, CA - AUGUST 14: Seattle Mariners starting pitcher James Paxton (65) during the regular season game between the Oakland Athletics and the Seattle Mariners on August 14, 2018, at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum in Oakland, CA. (Photo by Samuel Stringer/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Phillies: Playing the southpaw starters’ sweepstakes

PHILADELPHIA, PA - SEPTEMBER 28: Carlos Santana #41 of the Philadelphia Phillies in action against the Atlanta Braves during a game at Citizens Bank Park on September 28, 2018 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images)

Philadelphia Phillies never made sense for Carlos Santana

BALTIMORE, MD - JULY 10: Bryce Harrper #34 of the Washington Nationals and Mannny 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)

Phillies: Favorite or long shot for top 2 free agents

DENVER, CO - SEPTEMBER 29: Bryce Harper #34 of the Washington Nationals bats against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field on September 29, 2018 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images)

Philadelphia Phillies to follow fans’ view re: Bryce Harper?

PHILADELPHIA, PA - APRIL 07: Opening day ceremony before a game between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Washington Nationals at Citizens Bank Park on April 7, 2017 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images)

Constructing 2019’s Phillies for April

MILWAUKEE, WI - AUGUST 15: Chase Utley

Phillies: Traditional vs. analytical tug-of-war in MLB

Neris and Hoskins celebrate a victory, and this scene may be common in 2019. Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images.

Philadelphia Phillies: Beyond signing the mega-star

PHILADELPHIA, PA - AUGUST 2: Maikel Franco #7 of the Philadelphia Phillies celebrates with teammates 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 favorites to land both Bryce Harper and Manny Machado

MIAMI, FL - SEPTEMBER 03: Luis Avilan #70 of the Philadelphia Phillies is taken out of the game by manager Gabe Kapler #22 against the Miami Marlins at Marlins Park on September 3, 2018 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)

Philadelphia Phillies: Facing priorities toward acquiring a closer

PHILADELPHIA, PA - APRIL 05: J.P. Crawford

Underestimating the aggressive Philadelphia Phillies GM

TORONTO, ON - AUGUST 25: Philadelphia Phillies Infielder Cesar Hernandez (16 ) gets his glove delivered by teammate Third Baseman Maikel Franco (7) during an inning change in the MLB game between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre in Toronto, ON., Canada August 25, 2018. The Jays won 8-6. (Photo by Jeff Chevrier/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Philadelphia Phillies: Trade hurdles in the offseason

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

Machado is the Phillies primary target this offseason. Photo by Rich von Biberstein/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images.

Philadelphia Phillies fans: Devious hopes for the NLCS

PHILADELPHIA, PA - AUGUST 31: Roman Quinn #24 of the Philadelphia Phillies slides home safely to score a run in the bottom of the sixth inning against the Chicago Cubs at Citizens Bank Park on August 31, 2018 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Phillies defeated the Cubs 2-1. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)

Philadelphia Phillies 2018 Minor League Awards

1993: Lenny Dykstra of the Philadelphia Phillies during a 1993 World Series game against the Toronto Blue Jays. (Photo by Sporting News via Getty Images)

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