Philadelphia Phillies Trade Rumors: Who Is the Right Fit for the Phillies?
July 22, 2011 by Michael Fogliano
Filed under Fan News
As the trade deadline nears, there has been no shortage of rumors surrounding the Philadelphia Phillies.
The team is in desperate need of a right-handed bat and a relief pitcher. For today’s sake, we will take a look at every hitter that has been involved in rumors and see who is a right fit for the team.
Each player has his strong points, but most come with a few flaws.
Charlie Manuel has already made it clear that he wants a difference maker on this team. Jim Salisbury of csnphilly.com states that the Phillies have just $3 million to work with before they exceed their $178 million payroll, which will trigger a luxury tax.
By the end of this slideshow, we’ll get to the bottom of who is the right fit for the Phillies and who they should stay away from.
Now it’s time to take a look at the potential trade targets…