The Philadelphia Phillies still have some time left to add some addition pieces that will help their pursuit of a World Series championship before the new season begins. Dave Dombrowski has shown the offseason isn’t over for them until it’s officially over. Three of the star players on their roster were added in March during their free agencies. There’s still time if they want to do something. Bullpen is likely the place that Dombrowski and his front office would be looking to upgrade if they decide to pursue the available options. Despite how his tenure ended in the playoffs, Craig Kimbrel was an important piece for the team in 2023 and losing him means there is a role on the back end that needs to be filled. That’s probably why Philadelphia continues to be seen as a team who could put together a trade package that lands superstar closer Emmanuel Clase from the Cleveland Guardians. “Philly should be in the Clase sweepstakes for obvious reasons. Things did not go great at the back end of games with the since-departed Craig Kimbrel, and there is no clear replacement in sight,” writes Brandon Scott of Bleacher Report. That comes on the heels of another writer for Bleacher Report saying the Phillies should be considered a top suitor for the star pitcher. Transform Your Business with ERP Software Take your business to new heights with the right ERP software! ERP Software | Sponsored Learn More Discord Public Server Social Chat | Txt Chat | Voice Chat | Meet New People | Introduce yourself | Post Selfies | Post Pet Pictures | Much more! Public Discord Server | Sponsored Click Here Indulge in Luxury: 2024 SUVs at Unbelievably Low Prices! SUV Deals | Search Ads | Sponsored Search Now The Hyundai Santa Fe: A Life-Changer for Seniors (Take A Peek At Prices) Huyndai SantaFe | Sponsored Learn More Your Dream SUV Awaits in 2024: Prices Too Good to Resist! SUV Deals | Search Ads | Sponsored Search Now Unsold Prefabricated Cabins With Toilet And Bath Cost Almost Nothing! (Take A Look!) Unsold Prefabricated Cabins | Sponsored Learn More Tasha : Cybersecurity Jobs (Apply Now): Salaries May Surprise You Cyber Security Degree | Sponsored Learn More Former Blue Devil Now Wears G League Scoring Crown Raleigh News & Observer ‘A secret life’: Panthers coach Dave Canales’ book about his marriage is an eye-opener Raleigh News & Observer Buy Office 2021 – Black Friday/Cyber Monday Sale One-time purchase. No subscription. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, Outlook, Access, and Publisher. ps.sbs | Sponsored Download The Brand New Subaru Crosstrek 2024 Is Sheer Perfection – See Prices Subaru Crosstrek | Sponsored Search Now Electric Car For Seniors In 2024 (See Prices) Electric Cars | Sponsored Search Now MOST POPULAR 19-year-old hiking with friends plunges to death taking photos at canyon, Utah cops say Raleigh News & Observer MOST POPULAR ‘Slap in the Face!’ Kaepernick Hired by Jim Harbaugh Idea Blasted Raleigh News & Observer New Needless Glucose Monitor (Take A Look At Prices) Needless Glucose Monitor | Search ads | Sponsored Search Now However, the trade package that Scott put together is even more asinine than what the other package was. Not only does Scott have Philadelphia shipping out their two best hitting prospects, Justin Crawford and Aidan Miller, but they’d also be sending their star outfielder Johan Rojas too. There is just no way this is a remotely serious trade package. Clase is a great reliever, but sending out three young position players for a singular player is irresponsible. A package that has either Carlos De La Cruz or Gabriel Rincones Jr. paired with Andrew Painter, the Phillies’ No. 1 prospect who will miss all of 2024 recovering from Tommy John surgery, would be something more reasonable. Still, it’s very unlikely that Philadelphia would be interested in putting together any sort of trade package to get Clase onto the roster, no matter how good he is. Copyright ABG-SI LLC. SPORTS ILLUSTRATED is a registered trademark of ABG-SI LLC. All Rights Reserved. This story was originally published February 2, 2024, 7:30 PM. Take Us With You Real-time updates and all local stories you want right in the palm of your hand. RALEIGH NEWS & OBSERVER APP VIEW NEWSLETTERS SUBSCRIPTIONS Start a Subscription Customer Service eEdition Triangle Now Vacation Hold Pay Your Bill LEARN MORE About Us Contact Us Newsletters Legal Notices Archives Sports Betting Personal Finance Reviews ADVERTISING McClatchy Advertising Place an Ad Place a Classified Ad Place an Obituary Staffing Solutions Political | Advocacy Advertising Part of the McClatchy Media Network COPYRIGHT COMMENTING POLICY REPORT NEWS PRIVACY POLICY YOUR PRIVACY CHOICES TERMS OF USE X
