Phillies should be busy at Trade Deadline
PHOENIX -- The Phillies cut ties Tuesday with Michael Saunders and Jeanmar Gomez, but they will not be the only veterans removed from the 25-man roster this summer.The July 31 non-waiver Trade Deadline is a little more than five weeks away. The Phillies should be busy."I foresee some changes, obviously,"
PHOENIX -- The Phillies cut ties Tuesday with
The July 31 non-waiver Trade Deadline is a little more than five weeks away. The Phillies should be busy.
"I foresee some changes, obviously," Phillies manager Pete Mackanin said before Saturday night's game against the D-backs at Chase Field. "But I can't be a fortune teller. I think we have some players that are pretty desirable, but it's too hard for me to kind of project that type of thing."
Pat Neshek and
It would be stunning if Neshek is on the Phillies come Aug. 1. Kendrick would be a surprise, too.
Others like right-handers
But if Crawford suddenly heats up and somebody comes calling for Galvis, who knows? The same could be said at first base and second base.
But really, there should not be any untouchables on this roster. The Phillies must be open to anybody, and they probably will be.
"I think we're certainly open-minded to other promotions or other changes as the season goes on," Phillies general manager Matt Klentak said Tuesday. "But they have to be done for the right reasons. You mentioned trades. If we make trades at the Trade Deadline, that would free up opportunities at the Major League level. Injuries can do the same thing, and so can lack of performance. We're open-minded to other callups. [Cameron Perkins and
Todd Zolecki has covered the Phillies since 2003, and for MLB.com since 2009. Follow him on Twitter and Facebook and listen to his podcast.