Phillies general manager Matt Klentak has been extremely busy in his second season in Philadelphia, adding several veterans to a young club through free agency and trades. Howie Kendrick will fill a void in the outfield, Clay Buchholz rounds out the starting rotation, and the additions of Joaquin Benoit and Pat Neshek stabilize the back end of the bullpen.
The one piece still missing from the Phillies offseason wishlist is a versatile left handed bat. Assistant general manager Scott Proefrock first acknowledged the desire to add a southpaw bat, and team president Andy MacPhail confirmed a search continues.