This last part makes me think we are unlikely to trade guys like Pache, Riley, Waters and Contreras. It would have to be something compelling to part with those guys.
What I see us as far more likely to do is trade a pitcher for a corner outfielder. And then explore using our pitching prospect depth to see if we can land someone like Bauer. And the last move will be signing a reliever.
Outside shot we do something creative (such as a deal with the Dbacks involving Greinke, Peralta and Teheran).
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JohnAdcox (12-11-2018)
The #Phillies in on Dallas Keuchel and Zach Britton while also hoping to lure a certain mega free agent
Keuchel, Britton and Harper/Machado would make for a damn good team, though.
None of these revelations are new info to anyone able to think logically.
I’ve said Folty and Inciarte are not being traded, and it’s beyond obvious they won’t be trading away core contributors from the MLB roster.
We knew all along they would trade from the pitching stockpile to add to the roster, so it’s not news they are hesitating to trade position prospects.
We have discussed extensively waiting for FA value in the OF market because they don’t have a huge amount of payroll left. So yes, those deals tend to happen in January
This is all stuff we already know...
I don't believe Folty is a front line starter. If we were able to move some of our pitching prospects who we believe are at peak value for a legit front line starter, then we could flip Folty for that coner OF bat.
He's put up seasons of 1.3, 1.8, and 3.9 WAR. I think it's naive to consider him a 4 WAR pitcher going further, but if someone else valued him as a TOR I'd hope AA would take advantage of the situation and sell high.
I think he's due for some regression. He's also never pitched 200 innings. 123, 154, and 183 the last 3 years including DL stints for a sore elbow and tricep tightness If we could get an equally valuable bat for Folty in terms of years of control and expected production I'd do it.
With that being said I doubt we'll actually trade him.