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Dave Dombrowski hints its Tradin Season
If there has been one overarching theme from Dave Dombrowski this season, its been that he, and the rest of the front office decision makers, will be approaching things with an open mind. Just days after the Phillies season ended in bitter disappointment in New York, Dombrowski used that phrase twice in the span of about 15 reiterated that point again to Phillies reporters assembled at the GM Meetings in San Antonio this week. Were at the point where were just open-minded to a lot of different ways in which we can get better. And so were really more at the exploration stage of that. He also said the team would leave no stone unturned. Having an open mind to improving the roster could mean any number of different things, but given Dombrowski has stated the teams off-season priorities include an upgrade in the outfield and at least one high leverage right-handed reliever, it doesnt seem as though there is much mystery Dombrowski appears to be saying is, unlike previous off-seasons, the Phillies may not fill their holes simply by plucking a couple guys out of free agency and add them to the current core. This off-season, Dombrowski is hinting that there are moves to be made that perhaps they had been reluctant to make before their third straight playoff appearance without a , were talking about has also noted that sometimes you need to trade a good player in order to get a good player back, and the Phillies have plenty of good players from which to negotiate Jean Cabrera Jersey. At the big league level, Bryce Harper and J. T. Realmuto are both 10-5 playersand can refuse any trade. Harper isnt going anywhere, anyway. Zack Wheeler isnt leaving, and its highly unlikely Aaron Nola or Cristopher Sanchez would be on the block. Kyle Schwarber would seem to be a keeper, given hes one of the few members of the lineup with good plate discipline, but entering the final year of his contract, it cant be ruled chances the Day Care returns in 2025 fully intact is nowhere near 100%. Alec Bohm, despite his end-of-season meltdown, had a breakout season, started the All Star Game at third base, and would carry a lot of value in a deal. Bryson Stott has a four-win season already under his belt, but stumbled offensively last year while continuing to play Gold Glove caliber defense. Dombrowski speaks of Brandon Marsh like hes a player they plan on keeping, but one could also seem him being used as a trade chip. The Phils tried to trade Nick Castellanos last year but the three years left on his deal scared teams away. After a better 2024 season and with one fewer year left, would there be interest now?Ranger Suarez is in his final year of arbitration and can become a free agent next year, but unlike Sanchez, has not signed a contract extension Jose Alvarado Jersey. Its not known if the Phils have made any offers, either. His mid-season injury could reduce his value some, but he could be an enticing pitcher for a team starved for starting pitching. The Athletics Matt Gelb reported teams have been more active in calling the Phillies about the availability of their players this fall. Theyre likely also calling about some of the top-tier minor leaguers down on the farm, specifically starting Andrew Painter, center fielder Justin Crawford and infielder Aiden Miller, with others drawing interest as what could an open minded off-season look like? Lets get our tin foil fantasy hats on for a minute and play GM, understanding that these are simply ideas and not fully-formed trade proposals with all the necessary prospects and other items in place. Trade Alec Bohm for Devin Williams: Williams is absolutely getting traded by Milwaukee and with Willy Adames likely to leave in free agency, Bohm would slide in nicely on the left side of the infield for the Brewers, reunited with good buddy Rhys Hoskins. Bohm has two years of team control left while Williams has one, and Williams will need a contract extension, so the Phils probably get one additional prospect back in this Ranger Suarez for Nolan Arenado: At 33 years old, Arenado is a Hall of Famer and still one of the best defensive third basemen around. He was worth 2. 5 WAR last year with the Cardinals, only struck out 92 times in 635 PAs, with a. 719 OPS, but his power is leaving him, just 16 homers last year. Could some of that power could return at Citizens Bank Park? Again, Suarez probably has more value than Arenado, and Arenados AAV over the final three years of his deal comes to $24. 6 million, but with some prospect wrangling involved, and perhaps St. Louis eating some of the money for luxury tax purposes, this move could work Spencer Turnbull Jersey. But only if the Phillies replace Suarez with someone Aiden Miller & prospects for Garrett Crochet: If were truly being open-minded about things, then one must be open minded about trading some of your top prospects. And if youre going to trade a player like Miller, then you better get an electric young starter with lots of team control in return. Crochet, just 26, would be a big upgrade over Suarez in the starting rotation and a potential mainstay in the rotation for years to Max Scherzer to a one-year deal: Many outlets predict the Phillies will sign either Scherzer of Justin Verlander to a one-year deal to supply some stability to the back of the rotation. Verlander may be washed by this point, but Scherzer seems to have a little more left in the tank. If hes your No. 5 starter, with other organizational depth brought in to supplement it, he could be a pleasant surprise every fifth day. With these four moves, youve gone from Bohm to Arenado at third base, acquired a sure-fire closer in Williams, added a top-of-the-rotation starter to slot behind Wheeler and Nola, and brought on a fiery veteran who can provide leadership and potentially bullpen help in a playoff series in Scherzer. Dombrowski would still need to acquire an outfielder in free agency, a Teoscar Hernandez or Anthony Santander type, or make a smaller trade for someone like Lars Nootbarr , but these are the types of ideas the Phillies might be open to if they are truly open minded.
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If there has been one overarching theme from Dave Dombrowski this season, its been that he, and the rest of the front office decision makers, will be approaching things with an open mind. Just days after the Phillies season ended in bitter disappointment in New York, Dombrowski used that phrase twice in the span of about 15 reiterated that point again to Phillies reporters assembled at the GM Meetings in San Antonio this week. Were at the point where were just open-minded to a lot of different ways in which we can get better. And so were really more at the exploration stage of that. He also said the team would leave no stone unturned. Having an open mind to improving the roster could mean any number of different things, but given Dombrowski has stated the teams off-season priorities include an upgrade in the outfield and at least one high leverage right-handed reliever, it doesnt seem as though there is much mystery Dombrowski appears to be saying is, unlike previous off-seasons, the Phillies may not fill their holes simply by plucking a couple guys out of free agency and add them to the current core. This off-season, Dombrowski is hinting that there are moves to be made that perhaps they had been reluctant to make before their third straight playoff appearance without a , were talking about has also noted that sometimes you need to trade a good player in order to get a good player back, and the Phillies have plenty of good players from which to negotiate Jean Cabrera Jersey. At the big league level, Bryce Harper and J. T. Realmuto are both 10-5 playersand can refuse any trade. Harper isnt going anywhere, anyway. Zack Wheeler isnt leaving, and its highly unlikely Aaron Nola or Cristopher Sanchez would be on the block. Kyle Schwarber would seem to be a keeper, given hes one of the few members of the lineup with good plate discipline, but entering the final year of his contract, it cant be ruled chances the Day Care returns in 2025 fully intact is nowhere near 100%. Alec Bohm, despite his end-of-season meltdown, had a breakout season, started the All Star Game at third base, and would carry a lot of value in a deal. Bryson Stott has a four-win season already under his belt, but stumbled offensively last year while continuing to play Gold Glove caliber defense. Dombrowski speaks of Brandon Marsh like hes a player they plan on keeping, but one could also seem him being used as a trade chip. The Phils tried to trade Nick Castellanos last year but the three years left on his deal scared teams away. After a better 2024 season and with one fewer year left, would there be interest now?Ranger Suarez is in his final year of arbitration and can become a free agent next year, but unlike Sanchez, has not signed a contract extension Jose Alvarado Jersey. Its not known if the Phils have made any offers, either. His mid-season injury could reduce his value some, but he could be an enticing pitcher for a team starved for starting pitching. The Athletics Matt Gelb reported teams have been more active in calling the Phillies about the availability of their players this fall. Theyre likely also calling about some of the top-tier minor leaguers down on the farm, specifically starting Andrew Painter, center fielder Justin Crawford and infielder Aiden Miller, with others drawing interest as what could an open minded off-season look like? Lets get our tin foil fantasy hats on for a minute and play GM, understanding that these are simply ideas and not fully-formed trade proposals with all the necessary prospects and other items in place. Trade Alec Bohm for Devin Williams: Williams is absolutely getting traded by Milwaukee and with Willy Adames likely to leave in free agency, Bohm would slide in nicely on the left side of the infield for the Brewers, reunited with good buddy Rhys Hoskins. Bohm has two years of team control left while Williams has one, and Williams will need a contract extension, so the Phils probably get one additional prospect back in this Ranger Suarez for Nolan Arenado: At 33 years old, Arenado is a Hall of Famer and still one of the best defensive third basemen around. He was worth 2. 5 WAR last year with the Cardinals, only struck out 92 times in 635 PAs, with a. 719 OPS, but his power is leaving him, just 16 homers last year. Could some of that power could return at Citizens Bank Park? Again, Suarez probably has more value than Arenado, and Arenados AAV over the final three years of his deal comes to $24. 6 million, but with some prospect wrangling involved, and perhaps St. Louis eating some of the money for luxury tax purposes, this move could work Spencer Turnbull Jersey. But only if the Phillies replace Suarez with someone Aiden Miller & prospects for Garrett Crochet: If were truly being open-minded about things, then one must be open minded about trading some of your top prospects. And if youre going to trade a player like Miller, then you better get an electric young starter with lots of team control in return. Crochet, just 26, would be a big upgrade over Suarez in the starting rotation and a potential mainstay in the rotation for years to Max Scherzer to a one-year deal: Many outlets predict the Phillies will sign either Scherzer of Justin Verlander to a one-year deal to supply some stability to the back of the rotation. Verlander may be washed by this point, but Scherzer seems to have a little more left in the tank. If hes your No. 5 starter, with other organizational depth brought in to supplement it, he could be a pleasant surprise every fifth day. With these four moves, youve gone from Bohm to Arenado at third base, acquired a sure-fire closer in Williams, added a top-of-the-rotation starter to slot behind Wheeler and Nola, and brought on a fiery veteran who can provide leadership and potentially bullpen help in a playoff series in Scherzer. Dombrowski would still need to acquire an outfielder in free agency, a Teoscar Hernandez or Anthony Santander type, or make a smaller trade for someone like Lars Nootbarr , but these are the types of ideas the Phillies might be open to if they are truly open minded.