Back to the Philadelphia Phillies Newsfeed

Congratulations Phillies Fans, You've Survived the Worst of It

« Nationals "making progress" in acquiring Jonathan Papelbon from Phillies | Main

I was thinking about this after word broke that Cliff Lee was done for 2015, and probably retiring- Cliff Lee and Chase Utley are both likely to get their buyout checks this Winter, and not be a part of the 2016 Phillies. Next season is the end of the infamous Ryan Howard deal, the Carlos Ruiz deal, and regardless of whether we trade him or not, Jonathan Papelbon's deal. In fact, beyond next season, the only contract we have on the books right now is Cole Hamels, who might be gone too.