Phillies at the Trade Deadline

[Sabin]

Maybe, but in some ways it would bother me - the relevant choice would be to sell, imho. Naturally, the market doesn't always allow for one's preferred move to be made, but the club getting backed into a choice closer to what they should have been eyeing in the first place may bring a sigh of relief, but also continued reminder of phutility. For me, anyway.

I think the rotation has proven that Hamels would be a good addition (assuming they are in fact willing to take some liberties over the cap) even if they happen to acquire a 4/5 starter over the next couple of days.

[zambonir]

My heart still doesn't want them to sell. Heck, while I know better, my heart wishes it was still the '70s when we could just root for our team to win games and not be armchair general managers thinking about maximizing returns for free agents and cutting loose players on the wrong side of the age curve. What's funny/sad is the Phillies haven't actually thought about the latter much.

[saycheese]

Marchan was pulled for another reason, not a trade, .Marchan is in Philly, he would have been added before the game to backup JT if the game happened.

[bkox]

Marchan was pulled for another reason, not a trade, .Marchan is in Philly, he would have been added before the game to backup JT if the game happened.

Is Knapp hurt?

[Taudawg]

We can hope they traded Knapp

[saycheese]

I am being told its not an injury or Covid with Knapp. Paternity leave. Also the reason why Marchan got moved from AAA to AA so that he would be closer as AAA is in Rochester.

[Sabin]

I get that. Given the current snapshot of the pharm, and namely what talent projects to help bolster the major league club when, there's a part of me that would like to see them add a significant piece (Bryant, Baez, e.g.) they plan on retaining beyond this season. This team is still struggling to be a .500 club whose ceiling currently looks relatively similar in 2022 - there's hope Bohm fares better at the plate, the bullpen improves (yearly battle), Nola could be more consistent, maybe Howard/Falter/Suarez helps the back of the rotation, etc. - and no significant talent in the pipeline arriving before 2023/24.

What's funny/sad is the Phillies haven't actually thought about the latter much.

Lol. I was thinking that just as you typed it (well, just as I read it ).

[DurhamBull]

Heck, while I know better, my heart wishes it was still the '70s when we could just root for our team to win games and not be armchair general managers thinking about maximizing returns for free agents and cutting loose players on the wrong side of the age curve.

I assure you, that's still possible.

[bkox]

I am being told its not an injury or Covid with Knapp. Paternity leave. Also the reason why Marchan got moved from AAA to AA so that he would be closer as AAA is in Rochester.

Wow. Who is your inside connection?

[saycheese]

Lets just say I know somebody that works on the minor league staff. I can't say too much because I don't want to get that person in trouble. Matt Gelb is now reporting what I told you all last night.

[bkox]

Lets just say I know somebody that works on the minor league staff. I can't say too much because I don't want to get that person in trouble. Matt Gelb is now reporting what I told you all last night.

yeah I figured you couldnt say who.

[bkox]

interesting thought though...

What if a deal comes down that Marchan would help make happen. They almost cant pull him from todays games. Would have to wait until the games are done

[andyb]

Probably should play Marchan in the first game then. And maybe drive Logan Moore down for the day.

[bkox]

Probably should play Marchan in the first game then. And maybe drive Logan Moore down for the day.

lineups are already out. Realmuto in game 1

[andyb]

I see that now. No Nats pitcher announced yet. Looks like they are trying to throw game 1 against Wheeler and win game 2 with Corbin.

[Philsmania]

MLBTR & Phillies.com both say that Scherzer is starting game 1.

[Sabin]

I see that now. No Nats pitcher announced yet. Looks like they are trying to throw game 1 against Wheeler and win game 2 with Corbin.

Reports I'm seeing are saying they're going with Scherzer in game one after all.

[andyb]

Does this mean that Scherzer would not agree to a trade? Or are the Nats desperate enough for pitching that they risk using him the day before the deadline?

[Patchmk88]

So looks like the COVID outbreak actually hurt us. We can’t catch a break.

[bkox]

BRad Hand to the Blue Jays almost done so we wont see him today