Philadelphia Phillies: The 20 Most Significant July Trades in Franchise History

The Phillies have made plenty of “significant” trades over the course of franchise history.  Arguably the best pitcher to ever put on a Phillies uniform, Steve Carlton was acquired from the St. Louis Cardinals in a trade.  Also, “significant” isn’t always “good.”  They threw in future Hall of Famer Ryne Sandberg to the Chicago Cubs along with Larry Bowa in order to acquire Ivan DeJesus.

Neither of those trades occurred in July.  The trade deadline has become more important than ever for a team’s success for the future and the current season.  The following list are of the 20 most significant July trades in team history.

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