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0 for 5 tonight with three Ks. Don’t want that bum. I bet Harper will be lobbying his little buddy hard to join him.
Sure. And maybe we'll re-sign Soto to a team friendly deal.
I bet you're right but the Phillies payroll I think is the 4th highest in MLB and Turner won't come cheap.
Didi’s contract is up and they have a player option on Jean Segura. Would save about $30 million on those two. But probably would need to make additional moves.
They also have $22 million in relievers coming off the books. The fact that they're willing to spend $22 million on Hand/Knebel/Familia should tell you that financial prudence might not be their top priority. As should Middleton's prior statements to that effect.
They went over the luxury tax this year signing Schwarber and Castellanos. The latter has been a disaster so far. Last season they refused to go over at the trade deadline and that hurt them and pissed off the fans after Middleton’s crazy money statement a coupleYears ago. Pressure is on the owner to spend to make the playoffs and keep up with Cohen.
What pressure, though? They're Philly fans. They're always raging about something, and it's not like they can force him to sell the team.
Harper to PhillyMax to MetsTrea to Atlanta.Yup, sounds about right.
Remember when they said that Bryce Harper was a west coast guy and would go to the Padres or Dodgers? (They said that about Strasburg too). Or Anthony Rendon was a Houston guy and would go to the Astros as soon as he could?
So I guess the message is money talks louder than geography. I guess for most people it's been that way since the caveman.
(Hides Miami travel brochures from Juan)
Love Trea, but that is incorrect.
There was a story Trea was upset when the Nats traded him. Max had to talk to him and show him the bright side. So there's that. It's a long shot but the possibility is there. On the Nats side their number 1, 8 and 11 prospects can all play short. They're lower minors but would the Nats want to give big money to a free agent at 30 on his first year of the contract if they think a prospect will come through.So I guess I just shot down my original argument.