If the Philadelphia Phillies want to land one of the biggest bats available, it’s going to cost them quite a lot.
The Philadelphia Phillies are likely leaving London with a bittersweet feeling after putting on a show in Game 1, but also giving up a late lead during the second contest to leave their international series without a sweep.
It’s frustrating, probably bordering more on the annoying side at this point considering how well they’ve played throughout the season.
But, if this team has made it clear about anything, it’s that they are not complacent about anything they do, and that includes the success they’ve had so far this year.
The Phillies enjoy a day off on Monday before getting back to the grind that this long season presents as they immediately hit the road for six games against the Boston Red Sox and Baltimore Orioles.
With the trade deadline upcoming, their stretch of games to close out June when facing teams who are all in the playoff mix should give Dave Dombrowski and his front office a better idea of what positions they need to target to make their requisite upgrades.
As one of the premier power hitters in the game, anytime his name is connected to any team, there is some level of excitement.
However, the asking price is completely ridiculous.
According to Bob Nightengale of USA TODAY, “The White Sox would command a package greater than what the Padres gave up for Juan Soto at the 2022 deadline.
Being under contract through 2027 certainly makes him attractive, but he is nowhere near the level of player Juan Soto is for the White Sox to be expecting they are going to get that type of return for a hitter who is slashing .188/.220/.479 and has a defensive bWAR of -0.2 through 12 games in an already injury-riddled season.
Back in 2022, the San Diego Padres traded six players (Luke Voit, C.J. Abrams, MacKenzie Gore, Robert Hassell III, James Woods, and Jarlin Susana) to the Washington Nationals in exchange for Soto and Josh Bell.
Abrams and Gore look like cornerstones of the Nationals, while Woods is their No. 1 ranked prospect and Hassell and Susana are both Top 10.
